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Retired Teacher Leaves Unexpected Gift to the Willa Cather Foundation

… said Pedroza, a retired theology professor. “He made all of us perform and develop at our best. There were at least a … came in a close second, and following the death of his spouse, Paul Larsen, Johnson took his friends with him across … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
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Cather Legacy Society

… trip to Webster County, Nebraska and the Pavelka Farmstead, Loomis decided to join the Legacy Society to help …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy

… Image The Ribbon-Cutting in front of Hotel Garber on April 4 [see Gallery for full captions] Image … into the interior design. The hotel's name is a nod to Silas and Lyra Garber, who served as models for Captain and Mrs. …
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NWCC Launches NEH-Funded Digital Projects

… and descriptions necessary for creating the mobile tour apps  on the Cuseum platform. Designed to enhance guided tours for Red Cloud visitors or to stand alone as an … the  American Bittersweet  exhibit, or take the self-guided town tour, as well as listening to audio clips and viewing …
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My Ántonia: The Story of a Great American Novel

… accepted as space allows. Join us for a talk presented by Ashley Olson, executive director of the National Willa Cather … with us in Red Cloud in recent years.] About Our Speaker Ashley Olson has been a member of the National Willa Cather …
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Cather Sesquicentennial

… Image Cather Sesquicentennial Celebrating 150 Years We are commemorating acclaimed novelist Willa Cather’s 150th year with a host of special events … career and contributions to American letters were honored nationally in 2023 when her statue was unveiled as part of …
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Hotel Garber Construction Expands and Advances

… described its potential to attract smaller and mid-size conferences through modernized meeting spaces and food … makes plans to prepare for the opening, it has been a busy spring and summer at the construction site. The rebuilt …
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Celebrating Willa Cather

… of Willa Cather! This reception will feature remarks by Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the National Willa Cather …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Image Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Image Willa Cather statue representing Nebraska at National Statuary … —Watch a recording of the ceremony and scroll down for a gallery of images and more information— The Congressional …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting

… Image The Willa Cather Childhood Home in her restored glory (April 2024) … Image Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting Program | June 8, 2024 Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting A … Olsen, Director of Education & Engagement View the image gallery below—and download designs of our souvenir program, …
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