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Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources
… collections rotate through our historic sites, providing context and helping readers, teachers, and students to imagine … archives are open to anyone with research interest—and that includes students who might be making their very first … is easy to adapt to older students and to specific Cather texts; in this example from our WCPM Collection, Cather …
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Whispers of Home
… a solo show featuring the abstract collage and mixed media works of Nebraska artist Susan Hart. Previously, Hart's … free and open to the public. Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House Gallery is made … throughout the state. Recently, she has been involved in teaching and making art with her four grandchildren. Hart is …
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Serena's Album
… entitled Mental Portraits , probably as a 16th birthday gift. These books, also known as autograph albums or … identifies as her favorite character in romance. They had three children, two of whom survived to adulthood. Addie was … two more would be born in the next several years. The tiny settlement known as “Elora” — Mrs. Keifer gives it as her …
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Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs
… of Kirby’s program will feature Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center, photos and stories of the town, and the … has made 25 recordings, and has composed over 150 original works for piano and other instruments. In 2004, Kirby’s … his time between composing, painting, performing, and teaching. Listen to Scott Kirby Play …
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Finding Aids
… 1762-1973 Bulk dates: 1918-1943 Finding Aid created by Tracy Sanford Tucker, 2015 Copyright: National Willa Cather Center Extent: … Willa Cather, possibly Edith Lewis Finding Aid: created by Tracy Tucker 2013. Updated by Christina Wolak 2022. …
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Opening Plenary Session: Ann Lundberg
… Image Ann Lundberg In A World Above the World: Willa Cather at Mesa Verde in 1915 Spring Conference … nineteenth century and early twentieth century, and how it works to define national identity. She's presented and … Casa Grande in Arizona, "The Ruin of Expectations." Her teaching resume includes both environmental literature and …
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Annotations from the Archive: April Twilights
… from the Archive: April Twilights April 8, 2025 Though Willa Cather is known worldwide as a novelist, her first … the time April Twilights was published in 1903, Cather was teaching high school in Pittsburgh. Though she had initially … hold a number of poetry typescripts, including unpublished works like “The Easter Rabbit” and “I Cannot Say, Forget.” …
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Unseen & Underfoot: The Hidden Diversity of the Plains
… Helicotylenchus, the "spiral" nematode, collected at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie A special science exhibition … band. Dr. Mullin is a Massachusetts native who loves teaching about plant pathology, mycology, and nematology. … a Master's of Applied Science at UNL in 2020. He currently works for the Platte Basin Timelapse project in the School …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Dustin Mater
… Native traditions into designs as 49 Minutes of Fame featured artist. From a young age, Dustin Mater has had a passion … of Native Pop Art at the National Willa Cather Center’s Red Cloud Opera House Gallery. At the show, he displayed his … Division. To learn more about Dustin Mater and his art, visit his website , Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter pages. …
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The Field, The Fire: an exhibition by Travis Hencey
… in those years. Simultaneously familiar and fresh, these works featured aged paper and book components in new … exhibition to be held in conjunction with the 69th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference. The conference, Cather and … to his studies at Chadron State College in 2014 to explore teaching and to refocus on visual arts. Travis is currently …
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