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Serena's Album

… United States Congressman from Ohio, and Speaker of the House. Mr. Keifer, Jr. had served as his father’s secretary … C. Tinkham’s home town of Homer, Illinois was an important location for this family. Serena’s mother Lora White, her … of” manners. Cather drew upon Mary for Julia, the musical Harling sister, in My Ántonia , and Mary played the Beast in …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/01/2026

Finding Aids

… Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska.  Subjects: short stories Cather genealogy Willa Cather personal effects … in the collection include notes from oral histories collected by Bennett and John March, transcripts of Cather … regarding book publishing Galleys of Collected Short Fiction Box 24—Bennett Notes and Typescripts Journey into …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/09/2026

The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber

… history of the community and its intersections with Willa Cather’s life and art.   The facility will help achieve … enjoy the museum, the historic sites, the town, the Cather Prairie, and other scenic places Cather loved. An … market feasibility study concluded that the market could support an additional 30-room lodging establishment. …
Posted: 08/24/2023
Last Updated: 10/02/2025

A New Find from Recent Donations to the Archive

… at the National Willa Cather Center as several important gifts have recently joined our collections. As we look … from Willa Cather to her aunt Sarah Andrews, noting her gift of a pale yellow hyacinth. We will share more with you … exciting additions in the future. The back of the calling card reads: "Dear Auntie: Here is a splendid kind of pale …
Posted: 02/26/2020
Last Updated: 02/27/2020

Rarely Seen Willa Cather Postcard on Exhibit

… Image Rarely Seen Willa Cather Postcard on Exhibit September 25, 2019 In the recent … Memorial collection, we were happy to run across this postcard of Willa Cather to Charles Moore. Written during …
Posted: 09/24/2019
Last Updated: 09/26/2019

Willa Cather State Historic Site Featured in 2012 Nebraska Passport

… Image Willa Cather State Historic Site Featured in 2012 Nebraska Passport May 9, 2012 The Willa Cather State Historic Site/Red Cloud Opera House is one of 80 attractions included in the … of the culture tour. Travelers have until September 30, to visit attractions and redeem their stamps for prizes. For …
Posted: 09/15/2014
Last Updated: 09/22/2014

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