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Country Tour

… highlights twenty historic sites related to the life and writing of Willa Cather. You may schedule a guided tour of these sites by …
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Welcome New Board Members

… Members April 2, 2026 Three new members of the National Willa Cather Center’s Board of Governors were enthusiastically … Antonette Pavelka Kort. A professor of first-year writing and American Literature at Saint Francis University, …
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Remembering Jennifer Hein

… April 2, 2026 The National Willa Cather Center is honored to recognize the legacy of Jennifer Jean Hein, whose … home state of Nebraska and its literary heritage. During a visit to Red Cloud for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed …
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Serena's Album

… albums, were enduringly popular in the late 19th century, usually purchased in stationery stores rather than … Cather by Mildred Bennett, founder of the Willa Cather Foundation. For its fascinating look at the writer in … to live in Shenandoah, Iowa. They had a son, Fayette, born about 1891, and a daughter, Genevieve, born about 1894. J. …
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Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… Red Cloud, Nebraska is not just a destination. It’s a place where literature and culture merge with the pleasures … spot to pause and refresh or entirely regroup away from it all. Red Cloud is an oasis on the prairie — yet only a short … National Willa Cather Center where you can relax in our art gallery or bookstore or begin your tour experience. Our arts …
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Finding Aids

… Douglass Cather   Document TX-50-1000-020 Boak Birth and Death Records     Document TX-50-1000-021 Receipt  James … daughter, Willa Cather April 4th, 1923 No slipcase Death Comes for the Archbishop BK-50-303 Willa Cather 1927 pre-publication 1st …
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Book a Guest Speaker for Your Group

… Book a Guest Speaker for Your Group The National Willa Cather Center's staff can provide your book group, library … a lively and engaging glimpse into Willa Cather's life and writing. These programs may be booked in conjunction with a …
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Donna K. Gower

… than 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, grant writing, and donor relations. Gower's appreciation for Willa Cather began with an in-depth author study project during …
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Virtual Author Series: Garrett Peck

… Image The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop Author Series Thursday, Mar 19, … explores how Cather’s travels to the Southwest inspired her writing. She visited the Southwest six times between 1912 …
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Annotations from the Archives: New Year, New View

… Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation The Only Wonderful Things: The Creative Partnership of Willa Cather & Edith …
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