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Finding Aids
Finding Aids The National Willa Cather Center houses one of the nation’s largest collections of materials related to the life and works of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. Our museum and archival collections, housed in Cather's hometown of Red …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud
… to regard this great feast day of ours as a thing that came about because of a general sentiment and through a general … but entirely unfussy, the Cather Second Home offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the holidays. While you're in town, you're welcome to make an appointment to visit the archives and see …
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Join Our Team
… Join Our Team Career Opportunities at the National Willa Cather Center The Willa Cather Foundation—formerly the … off, and a professional development stipend. Housing and relocation support are also available. This job description … a boutique hotel under construction in Red Cloud, Nebraska, childhood home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy
… Tourism Development began studying the feasibility of a new hotel in Red Cloud nine years ago. An economic … Much like the character she inspired, Lyra Garber was well known for her charm and hospitality. The Garbers often hosted … elevator to provide visitors with access to a new permanent exhibit, Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud . The …
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Artist Karen Thurlow on Place and Memory
… Image Artist Karen Thurlow Artist Karen Thurlow on Place and Memory Local Artist Creates "Webster County … you to everyone at the National Willa Cather Center for allowing me to show my art in the town where I spent so much … priced. Art purchases from the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery benefit the artist and help support our mission to …
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Historic Sites
… dedicated to an American author. Willa Cather Childhood Home Built in 1879, this house was five years old when the … to sixteen. The house is described in detail in the short stories “Old Mrs. Harris,” and “The Best Years,” and … Cather’s attic bedroom retains the wallpaper she selected while she worked in Dr. Henry Cook's drugstore. In …
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Willa Cather Biography
… was as good as his word, since Cather's second book, The Troll Garden , a collection of stories, appeared from McClure, … containing both new stories and others revised from The Troll Garden , in 1920. It was followed by One of Ours , a …
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Collections Policies
… assigned or assessed by the copyright holder. "Publication" includes: print, electronic (online or other media), film, … Fees may be charged for research work done to meet requests; the amount shall be determined by NWCC’s Fee … assigned or assessed by the copyright holder. "Publication" includes print, electronic (online or other media), film, …
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Willa Cather as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History
… Forum Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol Image Ashley Olson, Executive … efforts to advance her legacy. Guests will also learn about the research and creativity that was essential in … arts center, ten historic sites, and a 612-acre native prairie that make up the largest collection of nationally …
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Virtual Author Series: Ladette Randolph
… with writer Ladette Randolph as she discusses her novel Private Way . Set in 2015, protagonist Vivi Marx winds up off the …
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