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Annotations from the Archive: Business Papers
… prohibition on publication of Willa Cather’s letters expired, a wealth of new Willa Cather biographical material … farm was the worst looking piece of farm land between Red Cloud and Hastings.” Cather was particularly dismayed to … research into Cather’s business affairs, make plans to visit! The archives at the National Willa Cather Center are …
Posted: 07/20/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Webster County Collections
… Collections February 25, 2022 The installation of the Crossroads exhibit, from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main … exhibit that I’m sure our guests will enjoy. Alongside the Crossroads exhibit though is a smaller local exhibition of … in letters to her Red Cloud acquaintances, she wrote about events like those depicted in the exhibit—business openings …
Posted: 02/25/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… continued work on several of our historic sites here in Red Cloud, we had the opportunity to reach out to Emil Frei & … examine the windows at Grace Episcopal Church. During his visits, he evaluated their condition, performed some minor …
Posted: 12/15/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home
… from New York to Las Vegas for work and had stopped in Red Cloud to see the town where he’d spent summers as a child. … in Las Vegas to make the return trip, and he insisted they visit again so that she could see the town associated with …
Posted: 03/06/2023
Last Updated: 05/04/2023
10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!
… Image Image 10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather! April 26, 2023 Experience the prairie … years of our famed writer—and several of her works are also celebrating centenaries. Here are 10 ways that you, too, can … 7. Read Willa Cather's novel, A Lost Lady is celebrating 100 years of publication, and one of several of Cather's …
Posted: 04/18/2023
Last Updated: 05/02/2023
Willa Cather Goes Back to School, Almost
… trees and plan out useful and honorable futures for the Red Cloud boys and girls. There is nothing for us to do now but … school principal while Cather attended. Cather planned to visit Red Cloud in 1909 for the May commencement, but her …
Posted: 08/27/2019
Last Updated: 05/02/2023
Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… Olsen January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired … for the Foundation as a tour guide. I also have a college teaching background, and my time in classrooms was valuable … starting a big celebration year for several of Cather's works and her 150th birthday. Can you share more about our …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/07/2023
Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… are listed with the corresponding issue in PDF format. Summer 1957 to Current 1.1 Summer 1957 FIRST ISSUE … Coverage p. 3 Portrait Bust of Cather p. 4 Mailing of Newsletter p. 4 … of Grace AUTHOR: John J. Murphy p. 13 John J. Murphy Volume at Cather Book Shop p. 15 WCPM announces 1985 trip …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/16/2023
Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future
… Image Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future January 14, 2020 Today, we … in nonfederal funds. Gifts of all sizes are welcome. To donate, send your contribution, clearly labeled Campaign for …
Posted: 11/22/2022
Last Updated: 11/22/2022
Artist Reception for Shane Booth and Book Talk with Alan Wilkinson
… Shane Booth will complete an artist’s residency in Red Cloud during the week of June 20, culminating with a lecture … please call the Red Cloud Opera House at 402-746-2641 or visit www.WillaCather.org . Programming at the Willa Cather …
Posted: 06/15/2016
Last Updated: 07/19/2022