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Organization History
… early years. In the early 1950s, Bennett gathered a small group of Red Cloud citizens, interested individuals, … Cather, great woman, great literary artist, who once was one of ours and now belongs to the great world and to time, … Sites and the collection became known as the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection. The Foundation later assumed …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/25/2023
Virtual Author Series: Pam Houston
… | 7pm Transport yourself to the Colorado Rockies, Nebraska prairie, and beyond during our conversation with author Pam … of place-based writing and her connections to Willa Cather, both as a writing professor and a fan. Register for … This author series event is made possible by generous donor support as well as Humanities Nebraska (HN) and the National …
Posted: 02/28/2022
Last Updated: 05/24/2023
The Art Connection
… raise cattle and crops south of Red Cloud, near the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, and many of her paintings reflect her love of that … Cather's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska …
Posted: 01/06/2021
Last Updated: 05/24/2023
3rd Annual Wildflower Walk
… Image Friday, Jun 5, 2015 | 8 - 9pm Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Red Cloud , United States Once again, the Willa … be charged, though donations to the Cather Foundation help support our educational programs. …
Posted: 02/16/2015
Last Updated: 05/24/2023
Garan Coons, Native American Entertainer
… in the art of Fancy Feather dancing and traditional Prairie Chicken dancing, both of which help bring history … ...Coons will first perform at 10:00 a.m. at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. Please join us tonight at the Opera … Foundation. Sponsored by: Claire M. Hubbard Foundation Support was also provided by Humanities Nebraska and the …
Posted: 12/13/2019
Last Updated: 05/24/2023
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 … in our gallery and bookstore . Your purchase helps to support the National Willa Cather Center's mission to …
Posted: 02/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/11/2023
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. … at a charming boutique hotel, thanks in large part to the support of William Norris Buffett. Buffett’s Inavale … 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
What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections
… Reflections November 22, 2022 Some of our National Willa Cather Center staff reflect upon what they're grateful for … and enriches lives. I also owe a debt of gratitude to the supporters and volunteers who make our work possible. We … among people who celebrate the beauty of nature and the prairie. I feel I am learning about the pioneer spirit, and …
Posted: 11/21/2022
Last Updated: 12/22/2022
Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest
… Image Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest September 27, 2022 There are few things more …
Posted: 09/27/2022
Last Updated: 12/20/2022
Planning Underway for Hotel Garber
… in the historic Potter-Wright building next door to the Willa Cather Foundation’s Farmers and Merchants Bank, the hotel … Jarrod McCartney, at jmccartney@redcloudnebraska.com. To donate online, please click here . …
Posted: 09/23/2020
Last Updated: 09/23/2022