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J.L. Miner House

… wrote to Carrie regularly throughout her life, and her book My Ántonia is dedicated "To Carrie and Irene Miner, In … The J.L. Miner House was featured as the Harling House in  My Ántonia.   7-Building Tour Individual Build Tour Self …
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Students Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely!

… As a high school student, Braxton was required to read My Ántonia, and he became interested in how the book’s time …
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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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Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators

… additional information or  to plan or book your group tour: Rachel Olsen, Education Coordinator at  rolsen@willacather.org or 1.866.731.7304 (office) …
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Member Profile: Meet Jerry and Susan Anderson

… has retired from a career in education law. Both avid Willa Cather enthusiasts, the Andersons have traveled to various settings around North America that appear in Willa Cather’s novels. They recently spent time in Red Cloud where … at a beautiful October sunset on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. You recently visited Red Cloud. What brought you …
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Webster County Sixth Grader MaKenna Karr Celebrates Antonette Willa Skupa Turner

… history, and Karr recognized this after reading a copy of My Ántonia given to her by her own grandmother. “I loved …
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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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Sunflower Trails Across the Great Plains

… Trails Across the Great Plains August 28, 2019 “The road ran about like a wild thing, avoiding the deep draws, … crossing them where they were wide and shallow. And all along it, wherever it looped or ran, the sunflowers grew; … When Jim Burden recalls the legend of “the sunflower-bordered roads to freedom” in  My Ántonia , he remembers the …
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Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020

… Image Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020 August 28, 2019 As a young college student, Willa Cather’s … plan with a parent, teacher, or academic advisor because there is plenty of time to put together materials and … the " Scholarships " page on our website. You can also contact our Education Specialist Rachel Olsen at …
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An Opportunity to Help Conserve our Collection

… are in need of expert attention. An original W.T. Benda illustration from My Ántonia , which had been cut and framed … including “Moonlight Scene,” which has graced the Miner House parlor for years. The total cost for conserving the … for any of these paintings, or other projects, please contact executive director Ashley Olson at 402-746-2653 or …
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