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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud
… engaged in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered through … the opportunity to experience her writings and learn more about her life in the setting that so greatly influenced her …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud
… Image Cather's Thanksgiving postcard to her niece, 1909 … of beauty and sentiment, as spring is in the Old World." —Willa Cather, "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle," … to regard this great feast day of ours as a thing that came about because of a general sentiment and through a general …
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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
… the Kyles ventured to Red Cloud to see the National Willa Cather Center, participate in a guided tour, and explore the … to celebrating literature and its way of educating people about early life on the Great Plains.” With his bequest, Dr. …
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Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains
… - 2pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Enjoy an afternoon filled … escaped to freedom and traveled roughly 2,000 miles to visit actual sites, cities, and places that freedom-seekers …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… –Lucy Gayheart Image Coming Spring 2026! The National Willa Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome … the railway as a vehicle for the settlement of the West. About the Depot The original two-story section of the depot, …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours
… Willa Cather Center Bookstore for curated books and gifts Explore the extensive Collections & Archives at the National Willa Cather Center … can accommodate motor coach groups Life & Legacy Tour Learn Through Film, Exhibits, and Collections An expert-led …
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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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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House
… Image Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House " I am not exaggerating, … beautiful cities in Europe where I used to love to go. " —Willa Cather, in a letter to childhood friend, Carrie Miner … guest rooms and two-and-a-half baths. Book Now on Airbnb About the Guest House Image The Cather Second Home is a …
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Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder
… in Cather's fiction? Are you curious about 19th century funeral practices and medical treatments? Do you want to … such as My Ántonia , The Song of the Lark , "The Sculptor's Funeral," and "The Affair at Grover Station," to name a … take part in this unique and mildly unsettling night of fun! Contact visitor services coordinator Nick Powers at …
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