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Artist Reception with Ken Anderson
… years ago with friends who had an avid interest in Willa Cather. I was intrigued with the architecture of the homes, … These will be on display along with his work from the Willa Cather project, which includes her childhood home, the … in Kearney, Nebraska. The reception will be followed by the Prairie Songs: Remembering Ántonia , song cycle. Click here …
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Rothenberger Book Talk and Signing
… for Nebraskaland , the Midland , and the Platte Valley Review . He was coeditor for the book, “A Presidential … Plains. Scottsbluff in '62 is available in the National Willa Cather Bookstore or online . Plan to attend the Opera House …
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Catherland by Shane Booth
… fiction grow out of the land beneath your feet.” – Willa Cather Using his 1867 studio camera and Voightlander lens to … Shane Booth completed a summer residency with the Willa Cather Foundation in 2016. The resulting work, a new exhibit … she based several of her novels describing life on the prairie in the early 19th century. My photographs evoke a …
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Annotations from the Archive: On Writing Themes
… out until the sun dips, finally, below the western-most prairie hills and the blue hour deepens to black. During … and returned to school. In just such a moment, Willa Cather’s earliest known letter was written at the end of … two years had passed since Cather confided to Mrs. Stowell about her reluctance to give up scientific inquiry in the …
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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. …
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Annotations from the Archive: Thanksgiving Traditions
… Our Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection, part of our Archives and Collections at the National Willa Cather … was unique. I have put your article in my scrap book.” Our archives are home to that article, printed in The Commercial … for this article was supplied by her at that time.” NOTE on ARCHIVES and IMAGE : This whimsical postcard was sent by …
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"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 … From her quaint childhood home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and … treasures of Red Cloud. ❧ Cather once remarked, “When I go about among little Nebraska towns (and the little towns, not …
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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. … visitors and students who come to Red Cloud to learn about Cather. What are the highlights of your job evolution … an Opera House show or to look at contemporary art in our gallery or visit the prairie, I hope they understand that …
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William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber
… at a charming boutique hotel, thanks in large part to the support of William Norris Buffett. Buffett’s Inavale Foundation gifted $2.6 million to the Willa Cather … Foundation last year. A large portion of the gift is to support the redevelopment of a downtown building into Hotel …
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What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections
… a stellar team of committed and hard-working colleagues. — Catherine Pond , Marketing Coordinator …
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