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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection

… Harris joined four hundred other Cather enthusiasts for bus tours of Webster County literary sites, visits to St. … and Grace Episcopal churches, and the Willa Cather Childhood Home in Red Cloud. Harris was a lover of literature and a …
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Annotations From the Archive: John Mallory Bates

… recent addition to our archival collections at the National Willa Cather Center, Cather writes to “Mr. Perrin,” whose family … Cather Center in Red Cloud. The Willa Cather Newsletter and Review. Vol. 45, Summer 2001 . The Blue Book of Nebraska …
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Annotations from the Archive: Thanksgiving Traditions

… —from the essay, "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle," by Willa Cather [ The Nation , September 5, 1923] Thanksgiving, as … things with which we are most familiar that we know least about. Familiarity seems to dull the edge of our curiosity. …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman

… As we begin to commemorate the centenary of One of Ours , Willa Cather’s Pulitzer Prize-winner for Fiction, we look forward … of the American infantry’s defining battles—details about the death of Lieutenant Cather were relayed to his …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!

… windows, both inside or outside the church! We talk about the windows often and their history as memorials to the Willa Cather’s family and friends in the church. We know the …
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Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director

… including the Red Cloud Community Foundation Fund, the Willa Cather Foundation, the area Chamber of Commerce, the City of … North Webster Street, Red Cloud, NE 68970 by May 4, 2015. About Us Red Cloud is a community of just over 1,000 …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… and engagement and, in this capacity, she will lead educational programing, site tour initiatives, and public … she is not getting to know visitors or working on educator resources, Rachel enjoys volunteering and spending time with … for meeting visitors and students who come to Red Cloud to learn about Cather. What are the highlights of your job …
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William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber

… enthusiasts from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center will soon have access to enhanced amenities. … and his family for their astonishing generosity,” she said. About Hotel Garber Hotel Garber will be a 27-room boutique …
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Our New Archives Intern: Chris Wolak

… Cougars , since 2016. We recently asked her to share more about her project and interests.  My current project at the archive has two parts. First, to transcribe Cather’s address book and a ledger in which she kept track … larger organization. I immediately thought of the National Willa Cather Center. I have been curious about what Tracy’s …
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Jarrod McCartney

… is the result of a collaboration between the National Willa Cather Center, the Red Cloud Community Foundation Fund, the … soccer and basketball as well as making “best of” lists about music, movies, and television. …
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