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Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation

… Image Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation January 23, 2019 After a several decades-long … sites and approximately 8,000 Cather related archival and museum artifacts, returns to local control the largest single … Willa Cather Center will remain a primary location to learn about and research one of America's most iconic writers. …
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Students Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely!

… Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely! June 25, 2020 Despite … be entirely remote while still giving each intern valuable museum work experience. Our two interns this summer are Alise … work, and we thought it would be fun to share a little bit about them. Alise Perault is a Preservation Studies graduate …
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Country Tour

… Image The Divide Country Tour "As I looked about me I felt that the grass was the country, as the water … a guided tour of these sites by contacting the Willa Cather Foundation, or you may purchase a detailed Country Tour Book …
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Homegrown Art and Poetry with Jewel Rodgers

… Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 | 6 - 8pm CT Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Join … is underway in downtown Red Cloud! Be sure to read about detour routes ahead of your visit! Participating … House is made possible with the support of the Baldwin Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Cultural …
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Welcome New Board Members

… National Willa Cather Center’s Board of Governors were enthusiastically welcomed at a recent board meeting. Amy Neff … John Pavelka, Amy Neff Balamanno has a unique tie to the Foundation and appreciates the work to keep her family’s story alive. “I'm passionate about the mission of the Foundation because of the continued …
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Remembering Jennifer Hein

… April 2, 2026 The National Willa Cather Center is honored to recognize the legacy of Jennifer Jean Hein, whose … home state of Nebraska and its literary heritage. During a visit to Red Cloud for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed …
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Serena's Album

… albums, were enduringly popular in the late 19th century, usually purchased in stationery stores rather than … Cather by Mildred Bennett, founder of the Willa Cather Foundation. For its fascinating look at the writer in … to live in Shenandoah, Iowa. They had a son, Fayette, born about 1891, and a daughter, Genevieve, born about 1894. J. …
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Reading Willa Cather — Building Community

… tell stories. They have enriched lives and brought people together for shared experiences. Through the generous support … libraries, schools, and organizations to come together to read My Ántonia or Death Comes for the Archbishop … guest speakers, books, and discussion materials. How to Get Involved We invite schools, libraries, historical societies, …
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Support

… Support Support the NWCC Located in Cather’s childhood … a Member Become a Member Make A Donation Make A Donation Planned Giving Planned Giving Charitable IRA Rollover Charitable IRA …
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Join Our Team

… at the National Willa Cather Center The Willa Cather Foundation—formerly the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial—is a … levels who share our values of Connection, Creativity, Inclusiveness, Learning, Professionalism, and Stewardship. … role within 12-18 months based on outstanding performance.  About Us:  The National Willa Cather Center is a 501(c)(3) …
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