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Serena's Album

… entitled Mental Portraits , probably as a 16th birthday gift. These books, also known as autograph albums or … identifies as her favorite character in romance. They had three children, two of whom survived to adulthood. Addie was … two more would be born in the next several years. The tiny settlement known as “Elora” — Mrs. Keifer gives it as her …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 04/01/2026

The World War II Experience of Clarence O. Williams

… every principle my father taught me. It emerged as a life passion for him, above other life and war experiences, that  this story above others, needed telling. His passion led him from national memorials, to Lincoln, … things they did and it certainly gives one a different viewpoint toward the German people. This is all probably boring …
Posted: 10/15/2024
Last Updated: 10/22/2024

"Books Old and New"

… The NWCC Bookstore features every book written by Willa Cather or about Willa Cather—and a wide selection of other … hired as the magazine's first editor, she was only 22! Clearly her brilliance shone well before she was famous for her novels and short stories. [For more about Cather's …
Posted: 08/09/2024
Last Updated: 08/09/2024

The Potter Family

… from New York to Nebraska to live with and work for area farmers.  Charles R. Potter (1840–1931) was born in the … R. Potter, was 21 when they were married, having left his home in Owego, N.Y. the year before to come to Illinois where he had relatives. He and his father never agreed very well, so he left home and came west, as …
Posted: 08/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/27/2024

Willa Cather Biography

… Willa Cather Biography A Great American Writer "Miss Cather … has been the new and ready availability of Cather’s own letters to researchers. These letters are held in archives … precluded by a proviso in Cather’s will. But The Selected Letters of Willa Cather (2013), edited by Andrew …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 01/09/2024

“Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle” Celebrates 100 Years 

… The End of the First Cycle” Celebrates 100 Years  Cather's essay for the Nation still resonates September 5, … than I do, are satisfied with my presentation of it.”   [Willa Cather Papers, 1899-1949, in the Clifton Waller … Nebraska. If we are to judge from her previously published material she still feels herself flesh of our flesh, bone of …
Posted: 09/05/2023
Last Updated: 09/06/2023

The Art Connection

… Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Art Gallery Friday, Feb 5, 2021 | 12am - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021 … husband raise cattle and crops south of Red Cloud, near the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, and many of her paintings reflect …
Posted: 01/06/2021
Last Updated: 05/24/2023

Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing

… about Willa Cather through school-assigned readings of O Pioneers! and My Ántonia . But, it wasn’t until later, as a …
Posted: 03/24/2022
Last Updated: 07/11/2022

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