Search Results

133 results found

Nothing But Land: Willa Cather and Indigenous Writers

… with late 19th century settlement culture.  Willa Cather’s My Ántonia was among the fifty titles selected by … Lectures and book discussions led by National Willa Cather Center leadership Place-based and online creative … Willa Cather Spring Conference My Ántonia -themed guided tours A special event at the recently restored Pavelka …
Posted:
Last Updated:

The Willa Cather Foundation

… programs, and preservation of historical settings and archives, we serve as a vibrant memorial to the Pulitzer …
Posted:
Last Updated:

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 …
Posted:
Last Updated:

Cather Sesquicentennial

… Image Cather Sesquicentennial Celebrating 150 Years We are commemorating acclaimed novelist Willa Cather’s 150th year with a host of special events … Cather , Red Cloud, NE: a special Red Cloud Opera House Gallery exhibit of international works honoring the birth …
Posted:
Last Updated:

Willa Cather Childhood Home

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home Willa Cather Childhood Home A National Historic Landmark The … of the house that ended when the home opened for tours in 1967. The house was declared a National Historic …
Posted:
Last Updated:

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 … not find them. And so I wrote O Pioneers! .” This novel and others set in Nebraska, including My Ántonia and A Lost …
Posted:
Last Updated:

Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting

… Image The Willa Cather Childhood Home in her restored glory (April 2024) … Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting Program | June 8, 2024 Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting A festive … The ceremony and ribbon-cutting was followed by guided tours of the Willa Cather Childhood Home, the Farmers and …
Posted:
Last Updated:

Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Cather house is vividly described in Cather's novel,  The Song of the Lark , and short stories, “Old Mrs. Harris,” and “The Best … is set in the Shenandoah Valley of her early childhood. Events took place across the country throughout 2023-2024 to …
Posted:
Last Updated:

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 …
Posted:
Last Updated:

Willa Cather Timeline

… Willa Cather Timeline Major Events & Milestones 1870  — … many immigrants in the region and listening to their stories. 1884  — Willa Cather and her family move into town. … depressing stay in Red Cloud, Cather accepts a job in Pittsburgh as the editor of the  Home Monthly . She begins …
Posted:
Last Updated: