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IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000

… in 2020 Image The interior of the historic station has many artifacts related to the rail industry IMLS Grant Awarded … 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 …
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Historic Sites

… restored exterior finishes, but will also offer accessible tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went … removing redundant facilities from major lines. To save the building from destruction, it was moved from its original … Catholic church in Red Cloud. The church was built in 1883 and used until 1903. The design is modest and simple, with …
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Press Room

… We invite journalists, editors, bloggers, and the public to visit our virtual Press Room often for the latest newsworthy … Catholic Church J.L. Miner House Dr. Gilbert McKeeby House Pavelka Farmstead  (part of our “ Country Tour ”) Willa Cather …
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10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!

… Here are 10 ways that you, too, can celebrate while visiting Nebraska this year (or around the country)! 1. Hike … and gave her valedictory graduation speech . 5. Tour our historic sites Amble or drive along the streets of Red Cloud on a …
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Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future

… ownership of six historic properties and about 8,000 artifacts to the Willa Cather Foundation. The state had … periods in American history.” She continued, “The sites and collections that make up the National Willa Cather Center in … be able to travel back in time to hear the ‘nimble air’ and learn from Willa Cather’s example for many generations to …
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Writers Group Makes Its Way to Red Cloud

… cemetery, or braving the root cellar at the newly restored Pavelka Farmstead . In preparation for their visit, the group read My Ántonia . Education coordinator …
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Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation

… collaboration dedicated to preserving the sites and artifacts related to Pulitzer Prize winning author, Willa … her formative years—six historic properties and supporting collections will be transferred to the Willa Cather … Willa Cather Center will remain a primary location to learn about and research one of America's most iconic …
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Robert and Ardis James Foundation Donates $250,000 for NWCC Endowment

… 19, 2021 Literature enthusiasts from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center can look forward to … One such site where history will soon come alive is the Pavelka Farmstead, a setting from the final scenes of My Ántonia , …
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Antonette Willa Skupa Turner: 1920-2021

… community, a trip to Red Cloud wasn't complete without a visit with Antonette Turner. The granddaughter of Anna Sadilek Pavelka (Cather's prototype for Ántonia), Antonette provided … shared our vision for the restoration of the Pavelka Farmstead, and her leadership gift helped to make that …
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Community Events: Free and Open to the Public!

… Image Community Events: Free and Open to the Public! May 24, 2021 Join us on … June 5 The National Willa Cather Center will host its 66th annual Spring Conference June 3–5, 2021. Willa Cather and …
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