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Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience
… when she discovered Willa Cather. Her mother was a voracious reader, and My Ántonia was among the Cather books on her … of books,” Loomis said. “When you’re in high school you just read a book and think, oh that’s a good book, I love it; … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy
… in front of Hotel Garber on April 4 [see Gallery for full captions] Image Hotel Garber in its opening week … artists or artists in residence will launch in the near future. The addition of this space was envisioned to enable … funds secured from all sources is more than $8 million. The campaign is now within $230,000 of reaching its goal. In …
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Cather Sesquicentennial
… Hommage: Willa Cather , Red Cloud, NE: a special Red Cloud Opera House Gallery exhibit of international works honoring the … on Death Comes for the Archbishop • Virtual Oct 20 — UNL Opera presents O Pioneers! , 7:00 p.m. • Red Cloud Opera …
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Annotations from the Archives: From a Trainman's Library
… from the Archives: From a Trainman's Library July 2, 2024 Red Cloud's historic Burlington Depot, in service for more … We hope the new interpretation at the Depot will give visitors a glimpse of daily life at the station. Nelson … and Locomotive Engineering Magazine were found in the Willa Cather Childhood Home attic and date to the Cather's …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored Willa … 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 … to discover family artifacts and encounter the lived world of the Cather family. A modest one-and-a-half story … to discover family artifacts and to encounter the lived world of the Cather family. Project Highlights Efforts to …
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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 … cedar shingle roof, gutters, and downspouts Repair of the foundation and reconstruction of window wells Retention of … 30-minute narrated tour of the Willa Cather Childhood Home. About the Willa Cather Childhood Home Opened in 1967 and …
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Potter Block Rehabilitation Reaches Fundraising Milestones
… Development to distribute a 40% state tax credit to businesses, corporations, insurance firms, financial … and Red Cloud Community Fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation. The Heritage Tourism Development Office was … economic impact on Red Cloud of nearly $6 million per year. About Hotel Garber Hotel Garber will be a 26-room boutique …
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Potter Block Ceremonial Groundbreaking
… a Reality October 13, 2022 A standing-room only crowd of about 100 people gathered at the Potter Block (346 N. … to guest rooms for overnight stays, the building will house event and meeting space, a spacious lounge, catering … Fund (an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation). Over $5 million in donations, grants, and …
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