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Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience

… the Cather books on her shelf the day Loomis went searching for something to read. Since then she’s continued to read … of the Pavelka Farmstead was one of key components of the Campaign for the Future , and while Loomis has not seen the updated site in …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy

… An eyesore at the corner of two major intersecting highways, the Potter building had been vacant and decaying for … recalled these occasions in both her published work and private letters. Now joined with the Center’s preserved … gifts from many generous individuals and foundations. These private gifts helped leverage grant awards from the Nebraska …
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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 … as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History ,  with Littleton Alston and Ashley Olson, FREE, 8:00 …
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Annotations from the Archives: From a Trainman's Library

… 2, 2024 Red Cloud's historic Burlington Depot, in service for more than sixty years before it was decommissioned by … in 2020-2021 through the National Willa Cather Center's Campaign for the Future. It is listed on the National Register of Historic …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home … in Cather's novel,  The Song of the Lark , and short stories, “Old Mrs. Harris,” and “The Best Years.” The … is a late nineteenth century floral pattern that she selected. Applied directly to the acidic wooden boards …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Restoration Underway

… of 2023   Make a Gift to Benefit Ongoing Preservation Efforts! Donate Now The Willa Cather Childhood Home is a … as a cultural attraction for the learning and enjoyment of future generations. The restored home will create a more … is a key component of the National Willa Cather Center’s Campaign for the Future , which has raised over $8 million …
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Pavelka Farmstead

… 2010 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.  In addition to being an unassuming farm wife with … immigrant stories and rich multiculturalism that shaped the Great Plains at the dawn of the twentieth century. Pavelka’s … Women Made History " 2020 online crowdsourcing project of American women and their significant places:  Pavelka …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration July 21, 2022 The Willa Cather Childhood … as a cultural attraction for the learning and enjoyment of future generations. Projected to reopen in 2023, the … is a key component of the National Willa Cather Center’s Campaign for the Future , which has raised over $7 million …
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Potter Block Rehabilitation Reaches Fundraising Milestones

… Image Potter Block, Future Site of Hotel Garber Potter Block Rehabilitation … return of a third floor that was lost to fire in 1961 in a forward-looking effort to return the building to its … is a key priority for the National Willa Cather Center’s Campaign for the Future and Red Cloud’s Heritage Tourism …
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Potter Block Ceremonial Groundbreaking

… N. Webster Street, Red Cloud) on Friday, October 7, 2022, for a ceremonial groundbreaking. The event celebrated the … is a key priority for the National Willa Cather Center’s Campaign for the Future and Red Cloud’s Heritage Tourism Development Office, …
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