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Willa Cather Center

By preserving some of the most iconic places that appear in Willa Cather's stories, we ensure scholars and readers of all levels can study, appreciate, and immerse themselves in important context of this canonical American writer.

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Cather's Life & Literature

The Willa Cather Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that owns and operates the National Willa Cather Center. Philanthropic support helps us meet our mission to enrich lives by advancing Willa Cather's legacy locally and beyond through education, preservation, and the arts.

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The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the work, life, and legacy of this great American writer. Through our scholarly endeavors, educational outreach, arts and humanities programs, and preservation of historical settings and archives, we serve as a vibrant memorial to the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

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Purchases from our online store support our mission to advance Willa Cather's legacy through education, preservation, and the arts. Begin by reading Cather's novels, short stories, and poetry; then delve into Cather criticism and scholarship. 

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