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Rachel Olsen
… English teacher, she enjoys developing activities and content designed to preserve Cather’s rich literary history. …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired as a … the growth of commerce and the evolution of Red Cloud as a town via Cather’s acquaintance with Silas and Lyra Garber. … go? Something I’m excited to tackle is re-envisioning our tours and educational services once all of our Cather sites …
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71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference
… memory of Myra. This emotional distance creates ambiguity. Just as Nellie Birdseye constructs an image of Myra, American … mythmaking Cather and legacy building – memorialization, museums, adaptation, canonization Cather in public spaces and … are encouraged. Abstracts, along with a short bio, your contact information and institutional affiliation, should be …
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Echoes of the Archbishop
… Image Willa Cather at Mesa Verde Image Willa Cather's circa 1924 map of … Lewis’s Tall Tales of the Southwest,” by David Harrell. In Vol. 33 of the Willa Cather Newsletter & Review. pp. 4-8. …
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Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources
… visitors gain a deeper understanding of Willa Cather. Our museum's collections rotate through our historic sites, … Likewise, individual objects and records can be located using any word, date, or subject by clicking on Objects, … for your class to take part in these activities; you can contact her at rolsen@willacather.org. Image Area 4th …
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Short Stories
… please contact director of education and engagement Rachel Olsen, at rolsen@willacather.org . As always, the Willa Cather …
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School Field Trips
… Home & More The National Willa Cather Center offers customizable experiences for students of all ages and grade … the current exhibit on display in the Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery. Take part in an archival learning activity. … staff. Not sure how to get started planning your visit? Contact Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement …
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70th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference
… Opera House Art Gallery. Funding was provided by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. The views expressed in spring … programs do not necessarily reflect the view of Humanities Nebraska or the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Image Jane …
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NWCC Launches NEH-Funded Digital Projects
… onsite in Red Cloud, Tucker and education coordinator Rachel Olsen were able to focus on creating the photographs, … "We've thought of this as the first phase," said Olsen, who hopes to connect with teachers who would like to …
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Red Cloud Opera House
… Image Image Image Image Red Cloud Opera House When I go about among little Nebraska towns, the thing I miss most is the Opera House." —Willa Cather, Personal Interview Built in 1885, the … parties, and private events. Browse our fee schedule and contact Rachel Olsen for reservations, …
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