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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud
… production of Oceans of Grass at the Red Cloud Opera House. Throughout their visit, our education staff led the … the opportunity to experience her writings and learn more about her life in the setting that so greatly influenced her … “ A Walk in Her Footsteps ” three-day tour weekend or contact our education staff to help shape your ideal group …
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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 … and its people—from the things we make to our unique history,” said Passport Program Coordinator Amanda Barker. …
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Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest
… This summer, we received notice of an unexpected and generous bequest from Dr. Joseph D. ‘Joe’ Kyle. The news came from … to celebrating literature and its way of educating people about early life on the Great Plains.” With his bequest, Dr. … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
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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
… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American … Willa Cather Center is located in the quiet rural town of Red Cloud, Nebraska—childhood home of writer Willa …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… frequently that I keep a hard copy at home and at work. Did Willa Cather say, "Anybody can love the mountains, but it's … sodbusters" or "early Dakota settlers" or generic "Willa Cathers" with no clue about the actual source. The closest … Georgia O'Keeffe? Many readers of Cather's work and her biography immediately connect her with Georgia O'Keeffe—with …
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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House
… when I confide to you that I would rather go home to Red Cloud than to any of the beautiful cities in Europe where I … to childhood friend, Carrie Miner Sherwood [April 29, 1945] Visitors to Red Cloud are invited to book a stay at the …
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Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder
… United States "The type of writer we have been talking about has a brain like Limbo, full of ghosts, for which he … and disturbing moments in Cather's fiction? Are you curious about 19th century funeral practices and medical … part in this unique and mildly unsettling night of fun! Contact visitor services coordinator Nick Powers at …
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Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… for her 1918 novel. The floor plan of house was restored to its period of significance in 2021. The foundation … questions: Why is this site/object/person important to Red Cloud? Why is this site/object/person important to the life … organization in our local community, as well as attract new visitors to our sites—those who may be interested in …
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