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Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home

… as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at aolson@willacather.org . …
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A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society

Image A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society July 13, 2016 “ I feel blessed that I’m from Red Cloud. There is exactly one small town in Nebraska that can claim one of the most famous authors in the world, so I’m happy to have the …
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Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift

… Image Kohout at Willa Cather's grave in Jaffrey, NH Image Viewing Cather's … in 1972 at 102 years old and is buried in her hometown of Red Cloud, Nebraska. Kohout grew up in Texas, but each summer she visited her mother’s family in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has …
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Retired Teacher Leaves Unexpected Gift to the Willa Cather Foundation

… Loren Johnson Retired Teacher Leaves Unexpected Gift to the Willa Cather Foundation April 10, 2025 Ask Loren Johnson’s former … kindness and compassion. In fact, Johnson cared so deeply about others that he rarely shared much about his own life …
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Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources

… Teaching with Primary Sources September 9, 2025 The collections and archives at the National Willa Cather Center … to "Guess the Gadget" and put their decoding skills to the test in "Letter Detective" by transcribing a short note, … take many forms! "FAQ Sheets," one such output, are single-page answers to student-generated questions; these might …
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The Willa Cather Teacher Institute

… days immersed in the works of Willa Cather? Are you curious about how the history of Red Cloud connects to larger … can also expect comfortable B&B lodging and generous time to relax and plan for the coming year. Those who … certificate of completion and support packet which details contact hours and curriculum. Teachers Take Part In An …
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Short Stories

… based on teaching Willa Cather in your classroom, please contact director of education and engagement Rachel Olsen, … a tour of Willa Cather's Red Cloud for your group. Please contact us at 402-746-2653 for more information.   "A Wagner …
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An Immersive Willa Cather Experience

… after a 16-month restoraton. Image The Red Cloud Opera House and National Willa Cather Center in downtown Red Cloud. … Cloud than to any of the beautiful cities in Europe where I used to love to go." —Willa Cather, 1945 Book a Two-Day … tour page. For questions about this tour package, please contact Nick Powers, at npowers@willacather.org. Cather …
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The Opus 76 Quartet

… please contact our Visitor Services Coordinator, Nick Powers, at npowers@willacather.org . Advance notice is necessary to …
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Cather Legacy Society

… estate plan takes into account the people, places, and causes you care about. Joining the Cather Legacy Society is an … inspire others and provide financial security to enable us to engage in long-range planning. Your planned gift will … your philanthropic needs. If you have questions, please contact your financial advisors or Ashley Olson, Executive …
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