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Red Cloud Opera House
Image Red Cloud Opera House "When I go about among little Nebraska towns, the thing I miss most is the Opera House." —Willa Cather, Personal Interview Built in 1885, the Red Cloud Opera House transports visitors back in time to set the mood, scene, and …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/07/2024
Willa Cather's Red Cloud
… girl and throughout her life. Red Cloud is a rural town of 1,020 people far from any city or suburban sprawl. It is a … is her childhood bedroom and its original wallpaper in The Song of the Lark or the Miner House that became the Harling home in My …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/05/2024
The Potter Family
… Potter The last of the week S. N. Potter received the sad news of the death of his brother Charles R. Potter, who had …
Posted: 08/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/27/2024
Finding Aids
… conference notes WCPM Ashtray Playing Cards Keys NSHS Documents Correspondence 1987 board …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 02/17/2024
Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens
… moved to Nebraska from Virginia in 1883. Her final novel, Sapphira and the Slave Girl is set in the Shenandoah Valley of her early childhood. …
Posted: 12/05/2023
Last Updated: 01/18/2024
Guided Town Tour
… The Song of the Lark and “Old Mrs. Harris.” Willa Cather’s room was upstairs on the north. Visitors can see some of her … north wall are two painted glass windows dedicated to her parents. She chose the window of the Good Shepherd for her … place; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cather (Willa Cather’s parents), and Grandmother Boak. Also in the family plot is …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/09/2024
Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration July 21, 2022 The … National Willa Cather Center and participate in guided town tours of six additional historic properties related to …
Posted: 07/21/2022
Last Updated: 09/06/2023
Historic Sites
… restored exterior finishes, but will also offer accessible tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went … removing redundant facilities from major lines. To save the building from destruction, it was moved from its original … Catholic church in Red Cloud. The church was built in 1883 and used until 1903. The design is modest and simple, with …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/25/2023
Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House
… at the Cather Second Home Guest House. Guests may rent the room that was Cather's, or the rooms of her parents and siblings. The entire home may also be rented for … at a kennel in Red Cloud. History Willa Cather's parents purchased this home in 1903, leaving behind their …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/24/2023
The Art Connection
… Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Art … with color. Uden enjoys travelling, browsing museums and galleries, gardening, and trying out new recipes. Marilyn …
Posted: 01/06/2021
Last Updated: 05/24/2023