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Annotations from the Archives: A Map of the World

… recruitment results.  From the very first, archivist Tracy Tucker knew that the map project would have parallel tasks: … to add demographic data—in this case, country of origin—as Tracy discovered it. Because the focus of the map was on …
Posted: 03/31/2026
Last Updated: 04/01/2026

Annotations from the Archives: The World of Willa Cather

… February 11, 2026 This month, author Will Fellows reminds us that February marks an important anniversary: the 75th year of The World of Willa Cather , written by Mildred Bennett, a school teacher, author, researcher, and … and '30s, and many of these readers were eager to know more about the life of this rather elusive author, and the …
Posted: 02/09/2026
Last Updated: 02/26/2026

Annotations from the Archives: New Year, New View

… Village, by Lew Ney (born Luther Emanuel Widen, 1886-1963), circa 1925. Annotations from the Archives: New Year, New … demolished for subway construction. The five-story brick building is now commemorated with a plaque noting Cather's … neighborhood of Red Cloud, you can always book an archives tour or make an appointment for research by visiting our …
Posted: 01/02/2026
Last Updated: 01/21/2026

Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Christmas Traditions

… December 10, 2025 In Webster County during Willa Cather’s childhood, Christmas traditions differed from our modern representations of Victorian Christmas celebrations and decorations. While … to bring small presents to put on the tree for their friends and families. Advertisements in the local papers …
Posted: 12/10/2024
Last Updated: 12/17/2025

Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… postcard to her niece, 1909 Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud November 7, 2025 "There … in town, you're welcome to make an appointment to visit the archives and see firsthand some of Cather's own personal …
Posted: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 11/07/2025

Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist

… Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist October 16 is Ask-An-Archivist Day! October 16, 2025 October is American Archives Month, a time when archivists across the country … educating patrons and the general public about the value of archives. It’s easy to connect the archives to local history …
Posted: 10/15/2025
Last Updated: 10/16/2025

Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources

… to "Guess the Gadget" and put their decoding skills to the test in "Letter Detective" by transcribing a short note, …
Posted: 07/29/2024
Last Updated: 09/09/2025

Annotations from the Archives: Cather in Santa Fe

… Cather's circa 1924 map of Santa Fe Annotations from the Archives: Cather in Santa Fe November 7, 2023 In the 1910s … who would like to visit the National Willa Cather Center archives, please make an appointment with archivist Tracy …
Posted: 11/06/2023
Last Updated: 08/19/2025

Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Photographers

… Image Bicycle Races Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Photographers March 6, 2025 Think …
Posted: 03/03/2025
Last Updated: 05/26/2025

Annotations from the Archives: Use It Up

… it do, Or do without. This week, the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery opens the traveling exhibit Thrift Style , a … contributions of Great Plains communities. In the first place, diet and cookery, the foundation of life, were …
Posted: 02/05/2025
Last Updated: 02/11/2025

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