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Visit this page often for the latest Cather-related news as well as information about the Willa Cather Foundation's programs, collections, and events.

Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director

Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director

Thursday, March 26, 2015
The community of Red Cloud, including the Red Cloud Community Foundation Fund, the Willa Cather Foundation, the area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Red Cloud and others...

WCF Collection Grows

WCF Collection Grows

Thursday, February 12, 2015
As plans progress for the National Willa Cather Center and the new archival facility to be housed within it, additions to our archival collection continue to arrive through...

New Collection of Letters

New Collection of Letters

Monday, December 15, 2014
Our growing collection of Cather papers and objects was enhanced recently with the addition of The Beatrix "Trix" Mizer Florance and Sidney R. Florance Collection, a group of...

Celebrate Cather's Birthday!

Celebrate Cather's Birthday!

Monday, November 24, 2014
Willa Cather's 141st birthday is Sunday, December 7, 2014. As a way of celebrating her place in American culture and raising some financial support for her Foundation, would...

Initial Construction on National Willa Cather Center Begins

Initial Construction on National Willa Cather Center Begins

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
On October 9, 2014, phase one of construction began on the historic Moon Block building in downtown Red Cloud, Nebraska, which will become the National Willa Cather Center. "...

Great Plains Ecotourism Coalition

Great Plains Ecotourism Coalition

Monday, October 20, 2014
The Willa Cather Foundation is delighted to announce their membership in the Great Plains Ecotourism Coalition, beginning November 7. The coalition, a project of the Center...

New Addition to the Archive

New Addition to the Archive

Monday, October 20, 2014
The Willa Cather Foundation has recently received a fascinating letter as an addition to our collection of Cather artifacts. The letter, written by "(Miss) Willa Sibert...

On View Now: Art by Mike and Mary Dixon

On View Now: Art by Mike and Mary Dixon

Thursday, October 16, 2014
The Red Cloud Opera House Gallery is currently displaying two styles of artwork, including artistic photography by Michael Dixon and visual mixed media art, by his wife, Mary...

Special Offer: Cather Country Retreat

Special Offer: Cather Country Retreat

Monday, October 13, 2014
The Willa Cather Foundation is offering an exceptional package for Red Cloud Weekend Retreat! This offer includes: two tickets to the Red Cloud Opera House for a Saturday...

National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage

National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
The Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce it has raised $5.79 million in gifts and pledges to establish the National Willa Cather Center at Red Cloud, fulfilling a...

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