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Historic Sites

… restored exterior finishes, but will also offer accessible tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went … removing redundant facilities from major lines. To save the building from destruction, it was moved from its original … Catholic church in Red Cloud. The church was built in 1883 and used until 1903. The design is modest and simple, with …
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Willa Cather Biography

… Willa Cather Biography A Great American Writer "Miss Cather … seven children raised by Charles and Mary Virginia Cather. Cathers had been in the area since the 1700s, and Back … a prominent writer herself, and the three made a well-known visit with A. E. Housman, then a poet Cather much admired. …
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Willa Cather Timeline

… Willa Cather Timeline Major Events & Milestones 1870  — Silas Garber, … Gere, Cather visits Brownville, Nebraska. A feature story about Brownville titled "The Old River Metropolis" was …
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18th International Willa Cather Seminar

… schedule of events is available below. Highlights will include: Margo Jefferson and Elizabeth Kendall in conversation, … 23. Our closing reception and limited coffee service is included in your registration fee; all other meals are on your … Center Tracy Tucker, National Willa Cather Center Tracyann Williams, Fordham University “Looking up the Avenue through …
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Annotations from the Archive: Red Cloud's Founding

… Image Annotations from the Archive: Red Cloud's Founding December 16, 2022 As we conclude restoration work on the … the house but still close to the creek. . . . The last night of [brick] firing was a gala event. Chicken was rolled …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!

… Library Related Articles in Our Archives: 1971 Spring Newsletter, Vol. 15 : "Restoration," page 2 1971 Fall Newsletter, Vol. 15 : "Restoration," page 2 1983 Literary … by the Rev. Dr. Brent Bohlke  [entire issue] 2002 Fall Newsletter, Vol. 46 : "Object Lessons: The 'Good Shepherd …
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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection

… Estate Item Joins the Collection October 20, 2021 The Willa Cather Foundation Art Collection boasts nearly thirty … writing and connected it to her own life. “When she writes about her childhood, you can’t help but think about yours . …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… Olsen January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired … her husband and daughter. You have been in Red Cloud since 2015 and employed by the Willa Cather Foundation since 2017. … an Opera House show or to look at contemporary art in our gallery or visit the prairie, I hope they understand that …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index

… Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index Table of Contents … Wide Interest in Willa Cather p. 3  10th Anniversary of Foundation p. 3  Future Event with John G. Neihardt p. 4  … Day of Issue p. 1  Willa Cather Centennial Festival--Events at UNL and Red Cloud p. 2  Notice of Mrs. Roscoe …
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Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration

… Foundation, 413 N. Webster Street, Red Cloud, NE 68970. To learn about naming and recognition opportunities available … from the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection, Special Collections & Archives, National Willa Cather Center, Red Cloud, Nebraska. …
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