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George Wells' Orphan Train Experience

… George Wells' Orphan Train Experience In 1983, Mildred Bennett, founder of the WCPM, and Don Connors, … interviewed George Müller Wells of nearby Cowles, Nebraska, about his childhood experience of riding the orphan train to … My father went up into Maine to find work, and he took us four children to his sister, an aunt of ours, for us to …
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Tracy Sanford Tucker

… Tracy Sanford Tucker joined the staff of the National Willa Cather Center in 2012 as Education Director; in 2022, she … in American Literature with specializations in Creative Writing and Great Plains Studies. She is an Affiliate Fellow …
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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

… recalled that Jennifer Hein’s belief in the work of the Cather Center made it an easy decision to make it part of … Furthers Legacy of Education April 2, 2026 The National Willa Cather Center is honored to recognize the legacy of … that remain essential to understanding the life and writing of Willa Cather. Through her generosity, Jennifer …
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Serena's Album

… albums, were enduringly popular in the late 19th century, usually purchased in stationery stores rather than … was first published in 1951 in The World of Willa Cather by Mildred Bennett, founder of the Willa Cather Foundation. For … 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

… inspired the Pulitzer Prize winner’s influential writings. LEARN MORE National Willa Cather Center A cultural oasis on … events and performances throughout the year. Our Special Collections & Archives hold some of the priceless treasures … items and welcomes authors for book talks and signings. LEARN MORE Hotel Garber Your Boutique Retreat Nestled in …
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Finding Aids

… Finding Aids The National Willa Cather Center houses one of the nation’s largest collections of materials related … Nebraska, containing memorabilia, artifacts, historic photographs, art and decorative arts, journals, and rare … Pen holder     Personal objects OBJ-50-1000-060-1 Small metal purse     Personal objects OBJ-50-1000-060-2 …
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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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