Search Results
204 results found
Summer Snow: A Celebration of Landscape
… to love his country like this . . . ." – One of Ours, Willa Cather The cottonwood tree is a familiar feature of Willa Cather’s novels. Though the native tree was often considered … , the cottonwood was a common bond between the Nebraska prairie and war-torn France. The first week of June …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Annotations from the Archive: Herbaria of Webster County
… lacked many of the common plants to be found on the Central Plains and to the West. Thankfully, others were quicker to … the director of—the Department of Natural History and Geology at Doane College. The 1891 letter answers a letter … from Swezey about classification of wildflowers of the Great Plains did become accepted within the scientific …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Annotations from the Archive: Thanksgiving Traditions
… the essay, "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle," by Willa Cather [ The Nation , September 5, 1923] Thanksgiving, as … seems to have been especially meaningful to Willa Cather. She often visited family in Red Cloud at that time … teeming with buffalo, deer, antelope, wild geese, ducks, prairie chickens and quail. During the late summer a flock …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Celebrating Sandhill Cranes: An Exhibition by Jude Martindale
… special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie in the afternoon, Jude's artist … and the Red Cloud Opera House at the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. While her background …
Posted:
Last Updated:
"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package
… cities in Europe where I used to love to go.” – Willa Cather, 1945 Spend three inspiring days exploring Willa Cather's world and Red Cloud with our newly launched "A Walk … From her quaint childhood home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… oversees the Red Cloud Opera House season of events, plans conferences and seminars, and fosters relationships with … events and discussions coming together for our 68th annual Spring Conference, and the 18th Willa Cather International …
Posted:
Last Updated:
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. …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Anna McCracken Educator Scholarship
… Image Anna McCracken Educator Scholarship To advance our educational mission, the Willa Cather Foundation created the Educator Scholarship in 2015. Through the Ana McCracken Educator Scholarship Fund, this program allows educators to …
Posted:
Last Updated:
What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections
… love with this state that I've called home for 15 years. — Jeniffer Beahm , Development Associate What I am grateful for is …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest
… the Kyles ventured to Red Cloud to see the National Willa Cather Center, participate in a guided tour, and explore the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. Alex shared that his father was impressed by the …
Posted:
Last Updated: