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70th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Cather's House: Examining Built and Natural Environments in … . She is also the author of several works of nonfiction and books for young adults. A member of the American Academy of … Work As both  The Professor’s House  and  My Ántonia are set for big years in 2025—the latter will complete its run …
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The Willa Cather Foundation

… and groups of all backgrounds, worldviews, and identities. Learning: We continuously learn and teach. Professionalism: We adhere to core … for museums. Stewardship: We are good stewards of sites, collections, and charitable gifts that are entrusted to us. …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Image Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Image Willa Cather statue representing Nebraska at National Statuary … said in an interview, “I had searched for books telling about the beauty of the country I loved, its romance, and … as if surrounded by nature, at home in the Nebraska prairie.” Cather’s likeness will join less than a dozen …
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69th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Image Willa Cather reads to her brother Jack and sister Elsie. Cather … on Saturday, June 8th. Attendees are also encouraged to visit, Hommage: Willa Cather , on view at the Red Cloud … the top 100 in the nation for poetry in 2022.  Conference Lodging Options Red Cloud Rooms at Green Acres Motel in Red …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about historic site tour options. After an extensive … to the elements and ensure an improved environment for collections. The exterior was repainted in the familiar … home will be preserved as a cultural attraction for the learning and the enjoyment of future generations. “This …
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Own A Piece of History: Willa Cather Sculpture

… Image Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol—June 7, 2023 Own A Piece of … by the artist. Cather is portrayed hiking through the open prairie with a walking stick, wearing a brimmed hat and … a piece in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Read more about—and view—the June 7, 2023 unveiling ceremony at the …
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Willa Cather Biography

… George Marsden, for Rinehart-Marsden Studios, Omaha, 1921. Photographic portrait of Willa Cather. Photographic portrait … 1921. Rinehart-Marsden Studios. Today Willa Cather is one of the most important American novelists of the first … matriculation requirements.) Having just arrived from a small town, she took full advantage of the capital's …
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Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Image Image Image Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes May 1, 2023 Explore the Willa … come and go, but the land is always here...”  —O Pioneers! Visit Red Cloud and immerse yourself in the prairie settings … at  rolsen@willacather.org  or or (402) 746-2653.  LODGING : We offer comfortable and unique historic lodging …
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Willa Cather as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History

… Forum Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol Image Ashley Olson, Executive … efforts to advance her legacy. Guests will also learn about the research and creativity that was essential in … arts center, ten historic sites, and a 612-acre native prairie that make up the largest collection of nationally …
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Willa Cather in Fine Books & Collections

… Summer 2023 Image Article in Fine Books & Collections Willa Cather in Fine Books & Collections Feature Article in Summer … Jewell, Emily Rau, and Melissa Homestead were interviewed about the Cather Archive project at the University of … remains closely associated with the Great Plains. The prairie town of Red Cloud, Nebraska inspired some of her …
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