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The Willa Cather Foundation
… gifts that are entrusted to us. Our Core Programs: Operation of a museum, archive, and performing arts center … programming and arts exhibits in the Red Cloud Opera House , which played a key role in nurturing Willa Cather's … that museums are spaces to have courageous conversations about the complex history we share, and we seek transparent …
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19th International Willa Cather Seminar
… Image Willa Cather received an honorary doctor of letters degree from … papers that propose to read across region in Cather’s works and life. Possible topics include, but are not limited … below and completing the provided Google Form. Decisions about acceptance to the conference will be communicated in …
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Annotations from the Archives: Armistice Day
… day when the veterans of World War I were honored, and our collections are rich with museum and archival items that … of Ladies' Home Journal is just one such example from our collections. In One of Ours, Cather wrote: "It was curious . … as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars. You can learn more about the history of Armistice Day and Veteran's …
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Museum Collections Associate Wanted!
… Status: Full-Time, Non-exempt Who we are: The National Willa Cather Center exists to promote and encourage increased … and three professional references to: The Willa Cather Foundation Attn: Human Resources 413 North Webster Street …
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Meet Our “New” Director of Collections and Curation: Tracy Sanford Tucker
… October 30, 2022 Although Tracy Tucker has been with the Willa Cather Foundation for a decade as Director of … bounced around a lot and have a terrible habit of turning my hobbies into jobs, but the throughline in almost all of … bit from Spring Conference planning, for example, and other events, and focus instead on curating exhibits and …
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Calls for Proposals
… Memorial Prairie, enjoy a live performance in the Red Cloud Opera House, and learn even more about Cather's life and writing. We also organize a biennial …
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Travel Through the Pages of American Literature
… inspired the Pulitzer Prize winner’s influential writings. LEARN MORE National Willa Cather Center A cultural oasis on … events and performances throughout the year. Our Special Collections & Archives hold some of the priceless treasures … items and welcomes authors for book talks and signings. LEARN MORE Hotel Garber Your Boutique Retreat Nestled in …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours
… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American … changing art installations in our galleries Enjoy scenic country roads or take a Cather Country Tour of rural …
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Annotations from the Archive: Early Magazine Days
… (March 28, 1897), with these observations at the start of Cather's early and prolific career in magazine writing and … literary tastes are, her club standing, her home, her legal studies, how she came to take them up etc. You know what I … bank he is president of. Well I did'nt mean to write you a volume, and of course nothing may come of it. But my …
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Annotations from the Archive: Business Papers
… Cloud and Hastings.” Cather was particularly dismayed to learn the farms she owned in Webster County were also in … into Cather’s business affairs, make plans to visit! The archives at the National Willa Cather Center are open … of your time in Nebraska, you should also visit the Cather collections at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and …
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