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

… 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 … of vital importance to Loomis, who allocated a multi-year campaign pledge to the Pavelka Farmstead rehabilitation …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy

… a general manager, sales and event manager, housekeeping staff, and a head chef. The hotel restaurant will include … made possible by gifts from many generous individuals and foundations. These private gifts helped leverage grant … Nebraska Passport program.  MAKE A DONATION Learn more about the Hotel Garber project —All gallery images, below, …
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Cather Sesquicentennial

… NE: a special Red Cloud Opera House Gallery exhibit of international works honoring the birth centenary of Willa … Statuary Hall, United States Capitol June 21–23 —  18th International Cather Seminar , New York, NY July 6-10 —  The National Willa …
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Annotations from the Archives: From a Trainman's Library

… or the Red Cloud depot in particular, please reach out to Tracy Tucker, Director of Collections and Curation, for …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Reopens A National Historic Landmark December 5, 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about historic site tour … has become known as one of America’s canonical authors. The town of Red Cloud and its prairie landscapes were settings …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Restoration Underway

… new fire and intrusion alarm systems, roof replacement, foundation repair, recreation of the original fence, and … family resided in the home. Thank You! This project is supported by a Save America’s Treasures grant administered … for the Humanities (NEH), award these matching grants to support the preservation of nationally significant historic …
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Pavelka Farmstead

… My Ántonia . Pavelka worked as a hired girl, helping to support her family after they immigrated from Bohemia and … Review , published three times a year by the Willa Cather Foundation, and an article about the Pavelka Farmstead — …
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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 … National Willa Cather Center and participate in guided town tours of six additional historic properties related to …
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Potter Block Rehabilitation Reaches Fundraising Milestones

… and underpinning prepared the Potter Block building to support the eventual return of a third floor that was lost … and Red Cloud Community Fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation. The Heritage Tourism Development Office was … of Omaha, Nebraska. How You Can Help Please consider supporting the project with a charitable gift. Naming and …
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Potter Block Ceremonial Groundbreaking

… is a key priority for the National Willa Cather Center’s Campaign for the Future and Red Cloud’s Heritage Tourism Development Office, … of Hotel Garber Planning Underway for Hotel Garber Our Campaign for the Future …
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