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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
… Tourism Development began studying the feasibility of a new hotel in Red Cloud nine years ago. An economic … Much like the character she inspired, Lyra Garber was well known for her charm and hospitality. The Garbers often hosted … elevator to provide visitors with access to a new permanent exhibit, Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud . The …
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Cather Sesquicentennial
… , as well as publication centenaries of A Lost Lady and April Twilights and Other Poems . Willa Cather’s prolific writing career and …
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Annotations from the Archives: From a Trainman's Library
… Annotations from the Archives: From a Trainman's Library July 2, 2024 Red Cloud's … N.B. was the station master A great many books—from several collections—speak to the technical knowledge required of the … Technical bulletins and manuals are also represented in our collections. In addition to the important role these …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored Willa … 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here to learn about historic site tour options. After an extensive … America’s canonical authors. The town of Red Cloud and its prairie landscapes were settings in some of Cather’s most …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Restoration Underway
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home Restoration Underway Set to Reopen in … 2023 Make a Gift to Benefit Ongoing Preservation Efforts! Donate Now The Willa Cather Childhood Home is a national … new fire and intrusion alarm systems, roof replacement, foundation repair, recreation of the original fence, and …
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Pavelka Farmstead
… wife with ten children, Anna Pavelka was the inspiration for Ántonia Shimerda, arguably Willa Cather’s most famous … has been accomplished since early 2020 at the start of our Campaign for the Future ! Our next phase will be interpreting the house and …
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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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