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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy
… Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy April 9, 2025 RED CLOUD, NE—The National … land and construct a modern new building. Instead, they selected the downtown 1902 Potter-Wright building for … these occasions in both her published work and private letters. Now joined with the Center’s preserved Farmers and …
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The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber
… Image Image Rendering of Hotel Garber The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber … Image What's in a Name? The hotel’s name is a nod to Silas and Lyra Garber, who were models for Mrs. and Captain Forrester …
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Historic Sites
… tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went away from it for good, she would leave something that she … church in 1922. Today, Grace Episcopal Church is used for private services. A homily is delivered here annually in … Catholic Church was dedicated in 1907, St. Juliana became a private residence until it was donated to the National Willa …
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Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud
… efforts led by the National Willa Cather Center's founder, Mildred Bennett. More About the Project One of Red Cloud’s most arresting … Lyra and Silas Garber during her childhood in Red Cloud and used them as prototypes for Captain and Mrs. Forrester in A …
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Our Campaign for the Future
… Image Mrs. Laura Bush, Honorary National Chair Our Campaign for the Future Restoring Cather's Treasured Places & Sustaining Our Work It has been 3+ years since we announced our Campaign for the Future , and we're grateful to 630+ …
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Making a Place Exhibit Opening!
… in Cather's fiction. The exhibit includes Pawnee culture; Silas and Lyra Garber—in life and as portrayed as Captain and Mrs. …
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Willa Cather Timeline
… on the Rock is published. 1932 — Cather publishes Obscure Destinies , her last collection of short stories. From the …
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Annotations from the Archive: Red Cloud's Founding
… will soon allow our guests to explore topics related to Lyra and Silas Garber, their lives and legacy in Red Cloud, and the broader …
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10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!
… Red Cloud on the Kansas border. You are free to explore or book a guided Prairie Tour to learn more about the natural history … getaway. Our modern loft-style Villa Willa also awaits your visit in the Moon Block above the National Willa Cather …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… of Red Cloud as a town via Cather’s acquaintance with Silas and Lyra Garber. I’m fascinated by how a rural town sprouts up—not …
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