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The Willa Cather Foundation

… and groups of all backgrounds, worldviews, and identities. Learning: We continuously learn and teach. Professionalism: … for museums. Stewardship: We are good stewards of sites, collections, and charitable gifts that are entrusted to us. … a small cohort of writers; Curation of exhibits featuring artifacts from the Foundation’s collections, which …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Chase Earles

… his life to represent the Caddo tribe in his pieces. As a member of the Caddo Nation, Earles creates pottery, gorgets … tribal headquarters or reservation. When he set out to become an artist, Earles conducted his own research on Caddo … Indigenous communities, the Caddo Nation is made up of members whose ancestors inhabited land in modern-day Texas, …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Johnnie Diacon

… other types of art. In high school, he decided he wanted to become an animator, but he didn’t pursue any post-secondary … Thlopthlocco Tribal Town (Raprakko Etvlwa), and a member of the Deer Clan (Ecovlke). He is a graduate of …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Arigon Starr

… could never give it up.” Starting conversations An enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, Starr says her … out in the arts, Starr says she never imagined she would become the creator of an award-winning graphic novel series. …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Nathaniel Ruleaux

… conversations about art, family and heritage have inspired his current pieces. “Those themes started playing in my … grandfather encouraged him to submit his work to the Red Cloud Indian Art Show on the Pine Ridge Reservation, a place … of Theatre and Dance. To learn more about Ruleaux’s work, visit his Instagram page. For more information Learn more …
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Historic Sites

… attic bedroom is described in detail in her 1915 novel The Song of the Lark. The home was acquired by the Willa Cather Foundation … nights, and joyous awakenings on summer mornings.” — The Song of the Lark Burlington Depot Red Cloud’s Burlington …
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The Potter Family

… Street business district. Later J.Q. and Jacob opened the first grist mill west of Beatrice after they constructed, … War was on now and my father volunteered and spent three years in the service until the close of the war. He was … Orleans; N. F. Potter, Alma; twenty-six grandchildren, fifty great grandchildren.” (By Attorney Jas. S. Gilham) …
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50 Years of the Centennial Willa Cather Stamp

… the audience were relatives of Willa Cather, Memorial Board members, and postmasters from many other cities. The Fall … Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation, members of the Nebraska Congressional delegation, other … Before her name became established in the east. She had become known as one of Nebraska’s leading newspaper women …
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Press Room

… that follow for contact information, buzz about Cather, her ongoing relevance, links to our social media, and the work of the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Contact … D.C. Willa Cather (1873-1947) is an author of complex American stories, Cather wrote from a perspective and in a …
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Organization History

… to American literature and Red Cloud’s unique potential to become a living museum, reflecting the settings for six of … Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Sign Up For Our e-Newsletter Become a Member Become a Donor Become a Volunteer …
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