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Annotations from the Archive: Herbaria of Webster County
… belonged and invent names of our own for them." When Willa Cather described her prairie childhood in "The Education You Have to Fight For," … collection was the personal botany book of Frances Smith Cather, Willa Cather's "Aunt Franc," and shows heavy use. …
Posted: 06/17/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: The Death of G.P. Cather
… , Willa Cather’s Pulitzer Prize–winner for fiction, allows us a chance to reflect on the life—and death—of Willa … of the American infantry’s defining battles—details about the death of Lieutenant Cather were relayed to his … enthusiasts, and others curious about our Willa Cather Foundation Collections & Archives at the National WIlla …
Posted: 06/20/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Annotations from the Archive: Our Photo Collections Continue to Grow
… Two charming portraits received this month by archivist Tracy Tucker aptly illustrate the range of donors to our Willa … we’d love to hear from you! Contact our archivist, Tracy Tucker, at ttucker@willacather.org to inquire. …
Posted: 04/19/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
NWCC Launches NEH-Funded Digital Projects
… tools has been on our list of goals for years," said Tracy Tucker, education director and archivist at the National … digital learning." With few guests onsite in Red Cloud, Tucker and education coordinator Rachel Olsen were able to …
Posted: 02/16/2021
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Take the Willa Cather Review Reader's Survey!
… Image Take the Willa Cather Review Reader's Survey! March 7, 2022 In an effort to better serve our members and the Cather community, we are conducting a brief survey (nineteen …
Posted: 03/07/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023
Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… Miriam Mountford Aims of the WCPM p. 1 Staff p. 1 Museum News and Donors p. 1 Interesting Visitors p. 2 Nebraska Activities and Publications p. 2 … p. 1 Letter from the President p. 1 Cather Second Home Lodging p. 54 Willa Cather: Canyon, Rock & Mesa Country …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/16/2023
Our New Archives Intern: Chris Wolak
… I live in Connecticut, so this work is being done remotely. Tracy scanned the address book and ledger and uploaded the … transcription of the address book after which, via Zoom, Tracy and I deciphered these challenging entries together. … interested in becoming an Archives Intern? Contact Tracy Tucker, Director of Collections & Curation, for more …
Posted: 10/24/2022
Last Updated: 01/15/2023
Local artists' exhibit at the Red Cloud Opera House
… Red Cloud Opera House May 13, 2016 The 61st annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, “‘Both Bitter and Sweet’: Cather, Literature, and the Great War,” will focus on World … mixed media, and photography. The beautifully depicted prairie landscapes lure viewers into the exhibit and creates …
Posted: 05/13/2016
Last Updated: 07/19/2022
MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner
… and Education Specialist Rachel Olsen. This event came about from Karr’s summer 4-H project, the idea to share a … captivated her young audience with recollections about the Dust Bowl—“I thought it was the end of the world!” she … she said. As part of its mission, the Willa Cather Foundation helps support K-12 educational initiatives by …
Posted: 10/22/2019
Last Updated: 07/19/2022
Portrait of Evelyn Osborne Joins the Collection
… the restoration effort, please contact our archivist Tracy Tucker at ttucker@willacather.org . Donations may be made from our …
Posted: 10/20/2021
Last Updated: 07/19/2022