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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, sixteen Road … reviews: “This was a delightful combination of literature, history, and staying at the Cather Second Home in Red Cloud …
Posted: 10/23/2019
Last Updated: 11/21/2019

Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… of July, the most characteristic and most patriotic of all American gala days, its origin is seldom referred to and its … left in almost total obscurity. We have come to regard this great feast day of ours as a thing that came about because … a little house in Canada, and I have lived in a good many places in the world, but no one place is as dear to me as …
Posted: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 11/07/2025

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 … and its people—from the things we make to our unique history,” said Passport Program Coordinator Amanda Barker. …
Posted: 04/15/2016
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest

… Park in Richmond, Virginia, and later joined the staff of Historic Hanover Tavern and taught at … believed motivated his father to remember the Willa Cather Foundation in his estate plan, Alex Kyle said, “My dad was … to celebrating literature and its way of educating people about early life on the Great Plains.” With his bequest, Dr. …
Posted: 09/27/2022
Last Updated: 12/20/2022

National Willa Cather Center

… Hike and picnic, star-gaze our dark skies, or watch the sunrise and sunset at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Explore scenic …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/04/2026

Remembering Jennifer Hein

… of members, Jennifer had quickly emerged as an enthusiastic supporter of preservation and education … central to understanding the American experience. A generous bequest left to benefit the Cather Center reflected … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… discusses the issue of slavery in the U.S. during the 1850s and the controversy surrounding the Kansas-Nebraska Act, … Railroad and how the movement became connected with the Great Plains. Hayes explores how the Underground Railroad … to attend and perfect for high school students studying American History prior to the Civil War! If you would like …
Posted: 01/28/2026
Last Updated: 02/10/2026

All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… tools, props, and papers. More About the Project Image Key themes of the exhibit will include: Railroad as vehicle for … to those who are solely interested in Cather. Exhibit themes are explored through the inclusion of people of …
Posted: 02/14/2024
Last Updated: 10/30/2025

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… tour itinerary within your timeframe! To speak with us about your tour, please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored  Willa Cather Childhood home and … or a picnic on the prairie! Exclusives for Bus Tours Meals, Lodging, and Perks Free meal & tours for bus drivers/tour …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist

… true. Every so often, this quote makes the rounds on social media, and no matter how much I wish Cather had said it, I … O'Keeffe? Many readers of Cather's work and her biography immediately connect her with Georgia O'Keeffe—with good …
Posted: 10/15/2025
Last Updated: 10/16/2025

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