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Willa Cather Timeline

… 1870  — Silas Garber, former captain in the United States Army, and four other men file homestead claims near a site … later use this event in one of her most famous novels,  My Antonia . 1882  — Red Cloud becomes a division point for …
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18th International Willa Cather Seminar

… Image International Seminar Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023 | 12am - Friday, Jun 23, … We hope you will make plans to attend the 18th Willa Cather International Seminar in the neighborhood where Cather lived …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!

… made. Though she postpones making selections, in a June 13 letter, Cather mentions to Mrs. Sherwood that she’s … roof on the church. It seems then, as now, the old church building was being improved and repaired! But we know from … Hospital administration by arriving for an unannounced tour. We can only conjecture about when memorial windows …
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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 … interest in the scenes described in the works of Willa Cather. Bergers and his family gifted these original oil … Harris joined four hundred other Cather enthusiasts for bus tours of Webster County literary sites, visits to St. …
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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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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… Rachel Olsen January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired as a part-time tour guide before becoming our first education … 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 Table of Contents This Table of Contents for the Willa Cather Review was compiled by Virgil and Dolores … AUTHOR: Charles Peek p. 36  TITLE: Brown and White at the Dance: Another Word on Cather and Race  AUTHOR: Janis P. …
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Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration

… two elegant vaults that were manufactured by Hall’s Safe & Lock Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Although the Farmers’ and …
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Willa Cather Foundation to Create National Willa Cather Center

… The Center will occupy Red Cloud’s historic “Moon Block” building following a restoration of the 1886 structure.  … the Willa Cather Foundation must raise $144,000 by June 30th. Donors can send contributions to the Willa Cather … added that the Foundation is also enjoying an increase in tourism as visitors discover all the Midwest has to …
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Laura Bush Speaks at the Dedication of the National Willa Cather Center

… Laura Bush Speaks at the Dedication of the National Willa Cather Center June 3, 2017 On June 3rd, nearly 300 guests gathered in our Red Cloud Opera House as distinguished guest Laura Bush delivered … moving remarks for the dedication of the National Willa Cather Center. A former teacher and librarian, Mrs. Bush …
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