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Volunteer Profiles: Don & Teri Theobald

… November 4, 2020 Don and Teri Theobald live in one of the Willa Cather Foundation's Moon Block apartments and often volunteer at the Red Cloud Opera House. Both are small business owners in Red … Council. At events, we serve as bartenders and we get to visit with almost every guest in attendance at the shows. …
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Our Real Stars—Get to Know Our Volunteers!

… Our Real Stars—Get to Know Our Volunteers! August 10, 2020 We are so grateful to our volunteers for the … the Red Cloud community—by assisting at Red Cloud Opera House events, in the bookstore, gardening, tea towel … Cloud Opera House or National Willa Cather Center, please contact Rachel Olsen, Education Coordinator, at  …
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Newly Conserved Artwork Returns

… our holdings. One of these was an original W.T. Benda illustration for Willa Cather’s novel My Ántonia , lovingly … damage to the paper surface itself before mounting the illustration and inscription in a new mat for storage and … and friends, or her writing that you wish to donate, please contact Tracy Tucker, Education Director & Archivist, at …
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Autumn Offerings for Educators

… Image Autumn Offerings for Educators August 17, 2020 It is back to school for all of us and, while an exciting time of year, the pandemic has … or to customize a virtual experience for your classroom, contact: Rachel Olsen, Education Coordinator …
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A New Find from Recent Donations to the Archive

… at the National Willa Cather Center as several important gifts have recently joined our collections. As we look … from Willa Cather to her aunt Sarah Andrews, noting her gift of a pale yellow hyacinth. We will share more with you … exciting additions in the future. The back of the calling card reads: "Dear Auntie: Here is a splendid kind of pale …
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Educator & Student Opportunities this Spring

… places featured in their history books or Cather’s famous novel. Educators can find information about school tour … questions about the upcoming scholarship deadlines, please contact our education coordinator Rachel Olsen at …
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Unknown Cather Manuscript Discovered

… Image Unknown Cather Manuscript Discovered January 28, 2020 Our dedicated Cather … that, in the short story “Uncle Valentine,” the eponymous character tries out a new song called “The Ballad of the … a potential donation of materials to the NWCC, please contact Tracy Tucker at ttucker@willacather.org or call …
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Member Profile: Meet Jerry and Susan Anderson

… Image Member Profile: Meet Jerry and Susan Anderson December 8, 2019 Jerry … about us? We are big fans of Willa Cather. Having spent our childhoods in Iowa and Kansas, we were aware of Cather’s Red … exhibits. We have recommended the trip to our family and friends. What appeals about Willa Cather and her writing? Do …
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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, … at the George Cather home (now a bed and breakfast) and Pavelka Farmstead . They also watched a special screening of the …
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Now Booking School and Group Tours For the Fall

… large group for a Country Tour ? We can accommodate large bus loads for an immersive experience visiting more sites … group and student tours, and is happy to put together a custom itinerary for your group. As you prepare to book a … find discounted rates for students and groups here . Please contact Rachel at 402-746-2653 or rolsen@willacather.org to …
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