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Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… please contact Director of Education and Engagement Rachel Olsen at rolsen@willacather.org .  Humanities Nebraska (HN) provides …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours

… for curated books and gifts Explore the extensive  Collections & Archives  at the National Willa Cather Center … can accommodate motor coach groups Life & Legacy Tour Learn Through Film, Exhibits, and Collections An expert-led overview of Willa Cather’s life …
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Annotations from the Archive: Back to School

… entitled “Dogs,” available on microfilm at the NWCC (and housed within History Nebraska’s Gere Family Collection).  Image Cather's essay about cats and dogs can be found in the Gere Collection at … “Superstition Vs. Investigation,” given from the Red Cloud Opera House stage nearly a year before she would first see …
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School Field Trips

… Not sure how to get started planning your visit? Contact Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement at rolsen@willacather.org to help you schedule your field trip. …
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We're Still Here: American Indian Spirit in the Unmade Place

… Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 | All day This summer, the Red Cloud Opera House is excited to welcome artists Steven Tamayo, Paul High … the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment. About Our Artists Steve Tamayo Steve Tamayo is a traditional …
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The Willa Cather Foundation

… times, and the pleasures of her artistry; Organization of  conferences  and  seminars  that generate new research and …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy

… Tourism Development began studying the feasibility of a new hotel in Red Cloud nine years ago. An economic … Much like the character she inspired, Lyra Garber was well known for her charm and hospitality. The Garbers often hosted … elevator to provide visitors with access to a new permanent exhibit,  Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud . The …
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Annotations from the Archives: Use It Up

… Image Rationing Poster, United State Office of War Information, 1943 Annotations from the … the characters on the cards were sometimes given names of friends or siblings, as though stories were being created or acted out based on the scenes. Image Willa Cather's Childhood Scrapbook. OBJ-4-RG2639.AM.00001 In a letter to …
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Abbi Detlefsen

… at both the National Willa Cather Center and Red Cloud Opera House. She also works closely with the visitor services … for studying historical events and people that she learned about from her father and grandfather.   …
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Cather Sesquicentennial

… Image Cather Sesquicentennial Celebrating 150 Years We are commemorating acclaimed novelist Willa Cather’s 150th year with a host of special events … Public Libraries, Weymouth, MA Oct 29 — Willa Cather and Material Culture Exhibit Opening Reception & Willa Cather …
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