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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town … artifacts, and hands-on activities focused around railroad history, the literary legacy of the Burlington, and the … Relocation of new mechanical equipment allowed for additional exhibit space, and the site is now accessible …
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Cather's Santa Fe: A Walking Tour

… favorite cities. Our tour guide, Garrett Peck, will lead us on a 2 hour  Death Comes for the Archbishop  walking … her partner Edith Lewis stayed during their visits. We'll read from Cather's letters, interviews, and articles, in addition to seeing historic Santa Fe. Our walking route will …
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71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… in the context of the semiquincentennial, while citizens of the U.S. are celebrating the nation's founding and … American mythmaking Cather and legacy building – memorialization, museums, adaptation, canonization Cather in public spaces and spectacles – libraries, …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours

… Embark on a literary oasis and introduce your group to Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Willa Cather—Nebraska’s "foremost citizen" and author of  O Pioneers! ,  My Ántonia  and  One of …
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Guided Willa Cather Tours

… childhood home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and backgrounds are guaranteed … Center education staff are always ready to create a customized field trip for K-12 students! Whether it is a special …
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A Special Challenge Grant Opportunity

… life and subjects to schools, libraries, and cultural organizations across the country; Engaging public readings and …
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… The Willa Cather Foundation is a not-for-profit organization created in 1955 that owns and operates the National …
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Support the Willa Cather Foundation

… a partner in our many efforts to advance the legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Willa Cather. Our mission-driven programs … of the 612-acre Willa Cather Memorial Prairie; and organization of educational programs such as conferences and …
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National Willa Cather Center Hours & Directions

… of Red Cloud) The Lincoln airport offers Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Alamo, and Enterprise rental car services. From … of Red Cloud) Eppley Airfield has Thrifty, Dollah, Hertz, Alamo, National, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Advantage … (140 miles southwest of Red Cloud) The airport offers Hertz and Enterprise rental car companies. Take TI-70 East to K …
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Echoes of the Archbishop

… Governors, located within walking distance of Santa Fe Plaza.  While private and shared room registration is closed, … guides and housekeeping  We encourage participants to organize dinners at local Santa Fe establishments and explore the … an alternate edition, start with 23 June 1925 letter to Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant, and continue through the end of the …
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