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Meet Intern William Kelly
… Image Meet Intern William Kelly June 26, 2019 It is both refreshing and encouraging to have young … to do), but I would say my favorite book is tied between O Pioneers! and The Song of the Lark . The former because …
Posted: 07/01/2019
Last Updated: 07/03/2019
St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church
Image St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church It was here that Annie Pavelka, the prototype for Ántonia, baptized her baby and later married. The building, erected in 1883 and used until 1903, later became a residential home. Visitors will notice the "poor …
Posted: 07/16/2014
Last Updated: 04/24/2019
Suicide Grave
… The former location of the Mr. Shimerda's suicide grave in My Antonia was described by Willa Cather as a little island of … and in all that country it was the spot most dear to me.” — My Antonia Country Tour United States …
Posted: 12/05/2014
Last Updated: 02/05/2018
Cather Symposium: Ireland
… Cather family, and taking place during the centennial of My Ántonia , the symposium will explore themes deeply …
Posted: 10/13/2017
Last Updated: 10/25/2017
Jane Renner Hood Joins Cather Legacy Society
… to mind a class at Creighton University in which reading My Ántonia helps foster understanding of the modern wave of …
Posted: 04/11/2017
Last Updated: 06/30/2017
Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society
… Image Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society May 24, 2017 Reflecting back on her first Spring Conference many … and responsive to the lessons embedded in her novels.” In O Pioneers! , Ryder’s favorite Cather novel, Cather wrote, …
Posted: 05/24/2017
Last Updated: 06/28/2017
Seeking Volunteers & Part-time Staff
… Red Cloud annually to visit the Opera House and tour the Cather historic sites. With the addition of the museum and archive at the National Willa Cather Center, we expect to see growth in both … with bookstore checkouts Answer questions from guests about Cather Provide guided tours (paid staff) What you will …
Posted: 03/02/2017
Last Updated: 03/27/2017
National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities
… original illustrations by W. T. Benda that appeared in My Ántonia , Cather family quilts, and Red Cloud Opera House …
Posted: 08/12/2016
Last Updated: 03/22/2017
Pavelka Farm Served as 4th Tourism Serves Site
… Tourism’s fourth Nebraska Tourism Serves project took place in Bladen, Nebraska, on November 4 and 5 . Nebraska … Pavelka Farmstead in Bladen, Nebraska, near Red Cloud (the home of Willa Cather). This property provided part of the … repairing the cellar steps, landscaping and cleanup of the home’s interior. “The Pavelka Farmstead is one of Nebraska's …
Posted: 12/20/2016
Last Updated: 12/22/2016
Pavelka Farmstead Selected As Tourism Serves Site
… Tourism’s fourth Nebraska Tourism Serves project will take place in Bladen, Nebraska, November 4 and 5 . Nebraska … Pavelka Farmstead in Bladen, Nebraska, near Red Cloud (the home of Willa Cather). This property provided part of the … repairing the cellar steps, landscaping and cleanup of the home’s interior. “The Pavelka Farmstead is one of Nebraska's …
Posted: 10/31/2016
Last Updated: 11/01/2016