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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… It’s easy to connect the archives to local history and, in our case, literary history, but the very idea of a … is foundational to American ideas—after being ushered in by our revolutionary partners, the French. As we start to think … and art collections, create exhibitions, and lead the team that maintains the historic sites. On any given day, I …
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Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift
… enjoys a beverage with Bob Thacker & Mark Madigan at the Cather Seminar in Paris in 2007 Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift Inspired by Decades of Rich Cather Experiences October 15, 2025 Willa Cather may not … all the more meaningful. Image Harris (back left) tours Walnut Canyon with David Porter, Bob Thacker, and John …
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Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… for Larger Rural Topics Rural life improvements (REA, mail, phones) Rural life struggles (farm finance, drought & …
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The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber
… the history of the community and its intersections with Willa Cather’s life and art. The facility will help achieve … and the Garber's connections to Willa Cather’s life and writing. The Red Cloud Creative Hub Image In addition to …
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Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift
… Image Kohout at Willa Cather's grave in Jaffrey, NH Image Viewing Cather's bronze in the U.S. Capitol with her grandson … her lifetime, and visitors can experience the same engaging tours, conferences, and seminars that she has. “The Willa …
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Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud
… explore topics that include Pawnee culture; the lives of Silas and Lyra Garber—in life and as portrayed as Captain and Mrs. …
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Virtual Author Series: Joanna Biggs, Richard Scott Larson, and Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum
… Image A Willa Cather Writers Residency Event Author Series Thursday, Oct … Online Now Help us welcome three writers from our first Willa Cather Residency for Writers cohort as they share … Nine Women Writers Begin Again by Joanna Biggs explores the writing habits and working conditions of notable women …
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Annotations from the Archive: Back to School
… reveries and returned to school. In just such a moment, Willa Cather’s earliest known letter was written at the end of … a reader of the classic “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” writing assignment. “Theme-writing” was a classroom staple …
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School Field Trips
… Willa Cather . Browse the current exhibit on display in the Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery. Take part in an archival learning activity. During …
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Meet Our 2025 Humanities Interns!
Image Interns Jamie Adam (left) and Jordan Harper Meet Our 2025 Humanities Interns! July 3, 2025 The Humanities Internship at the National Willa Cather Center offers an experiential learning opportunity for an advanced undergraduate (completed at least …
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