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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, … , had a tour of our Special Collections & Archives, and visited the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. They also … of Grass at the Red Cloud Opera House. Throughout their visit, our education staff led the group in lively …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… niece, 1909 Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud November 7, 2025 "There we have short, bitter winters; … Red Cloud was.” If you've ever thought of coming home (or visiting) Red Cloud over the holidays, Cather's dear old …
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The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program

… Image The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program April … Travelers will have from May 1 through September 30 to visit the attractions and get their stamps. The summer … The free mobile app is perfect for travelers who might be visiting stops outside of their posted hours. Please note, …
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Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest

… Image Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest September 27, 2022 There are few things more …
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National Willa Cather Center

… buildings and sites devoted to any American author. Your visit to the Center comes with the unique experience of an … appointment) Take in a performance or exhibit at the Red Cloud Opera House Hike, stargaze, or watch the sunrise and …
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Remembering Jennifer Hein

… for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed excitement about the Center’s plans to reinterpret its historic sites … it was to connect with fellow Cather readers and learn about the organization’s goals and efforts to reach a broad … in exhibits, programs, and historic spaces that continue to welcome readers to the National Willa Cather Center. If you …
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Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… (HN) provides major funding for this program.  HN receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the … Red Cloud Opera House Gallery is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours

… books and gifts Explore the extensive  Collections & Archives  at the National Willa Cather Center Take in a …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist

… archives is foundational to American ideas—after being ushered in by our revolutionary partners, the French. As we … her with Georgia O'Keeffe—with good reason! They both visited New Mexico at the invitation of Mabel Dodge Luhan … a handful of people with direct connections to Cather's Red Cloud family and friends. Willa Cather Living , by Edith …
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