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… a not-for-profit organization created in 1955 that owns and operates the National Willa Cather Center and the nation's … and numerous short stories. Tour Options Red Cloud Opera House Upcoming Events & Rental Info Built in 1885, the Red Cloud Opera …
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Virtual Author Series: Joanna Biggs, Richard Scott Larson, and Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum

… near a local penitentiary. Tensions emerge as the community learns more about this child and her connection to long-held …  was published in May, 2023.  (Photo credit: Hillery Stone) Learn more about Joanna Biggs Richard Scott Larson Featured … will be released in the fall of 2025. Her three previous collections of short fiction are  What We Do With the …
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19th International Willa Cather Seminar

… in  Textual Practice and  Twentieth-Century Literature .  Learn more about Noreen Masud …
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Willa Cather & John William "Blind Boone"

… director of collections and curation at the National Willa Cather Center, will present this program about the fascinating person on whom Willa Cather based her character of Blind d'Arnault in My …
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The Passing Show: What Makes a House a Home

… Studies in the United States and Canada . Steve Tamayo Artist Steve Tamayo draws upon his family history as a member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe. His fine arts education (BFA from Singe Gleska University), along … Place which is on display in our Red Cloud Opera House Gallery through August 1. Nathan Tye Professor of History …
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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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Annotations from the Archives: Armistice Day

… day when the veterans of World War I were honored, and our collections are rich with museum and archival items that … of Ladies' Home Journal is just one such example from our collections. In One of Ours, Cather wrote: "It was curious . … as Veterans Day to honor veterans of all U.S. wars. You can learn more about the history of Armistice Day and Veteran's …
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IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000

… for exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community … debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. In … and communities have access to museums and libraries to learn from and be inspired by the trusted information, …
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Nick Powers, Our On-Staff Nebraska Master Naturalist

… and Nebraska Master Naturalist Nick Powers, Our On-Staff Nebraska Master Naturalist Take a Guided Prairie Tour … University of Nebraska. Nick has been with the Willa Cather Foundation since January 2022 and is currently pursuing a … to get better at the Prairie Tour, particularly talking about the plants and animals that live on the prairie. I …
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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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