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Annotations from the Archive: Thanksgiving Traditions
… and "The Origin of Thanksgiving" article, directly at the links above at the Willa Cather Archive at the University …
Posted: 11/20/2019
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Celebrating Sandhill Cranes: An Exhibition by Jude Martindale
… special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie in the afternoon, Jude's artist … and the Red Cloud Opera House at the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. While her background …
Posted: 02/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/11/2023
"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package
… cities in Europe where I used to love to go.” – Willa Cather, 1945 Spend three inspiring days exploring Willa Cather's world and Red Cloud with our newly launched "A Walk … From her quaint childhood home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and …
Posted: 09/18/2019
Last Updated: 03/21/2023
Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… English teacher, Rachel enjoys developing activities and content designed to preserve Cather’s rich literary history. … some basic video production skills, I learned how to create content for our app, and I created a virtual author series. …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/07/2023
William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber
… from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center will soon have access to enhanced amenities. … Inavale Foundation gifted $2.6 million to the Willa Cather Foundation last year. A large portion of the gift is … enjoy the museum, the historic sites, the town, the Cather Prairie, and other scenic places Cather loved. In the first …
Posted: 04/20/2022
Last Updated: 02/03/2023
Anna McCracken Educator Scholarship
… Scholarship To advance our educational mission, the Willa Cather Foundation created the Educator Scholarship in 2015. … Fund, this program allows educators to experience the Cather historic sites, the cultural opportunities, the … Foundation will also arrange complementary guided town and prairie tours for recipients. To apply for the Educator …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/19/2023
What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections
… Image What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections November 22, 2022 Some of our National … greeted by children at the grocery store or when I hear about how much fun a friend had at an opera house show, I am … Red Cloud and part of the talented team at the Willa Cather Foundation. I love being part of an organization that brings …
Posted: 11/21/2022
Last Updated: 12/22/2022
49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Marlena Myles
… Image Image 49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Marlena Myles November 18, … Pop Art which was installed at the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery from November 5-December 14, 2021 • For a list of …
Posted: 12/18/2022
Last Updated: 12/22/2022
Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest
… the Kyles ventured to Red Cloud to see the National Willa Cather Center, participate in a guided tour, and explore the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. Alex shared that his father was impressed by the …
Posted: 09/27/2022
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Meet Our “New” Director of Collections and Curation: Tracy Sanford Tucker
… October 30, 2022 Although Tracy Tucker has been with the Willa Cather Foundation for a decade as Director of Education, she … I would love to know more about she and Lewis’s day-to-day living: Willa Cather’s wine journal or a list of the books …
Posted: 10/24/2022
Last Updated: 11/22/2022