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Annotations from the Archive: Webster County Collections
… materials pulled from the collections of the National Willa Cather Center and the Webster County Historical Museum. Our … central to our understanding of early Red Cloud and Willa Cather’s adolescence here, as well as her use of prototypes … home. Expressing relief that a local mill was still in operation, Cather wrote in 1939, “Something goes on that is …
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Annotations from the Archive: Thanksgiving Traditions
… skies, and frosty nights. In this newest part of the New World autumn is the season of beauty and sentiment, as … —from the essay, "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle," by Willa Cather [ The Nation , September 5, 1923] Thanksgiving, as …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… copies, was printed in the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Newsletter & Review in 1989. When Dr. Steven Trout visited Red Cloud to … only image of Prettyman identified. Research continues to learn more about Prettyman’s life; his military records and …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… the windows often and their history as memorials to the Willa Cather’s family and friends in the church. We know the … quality stained-glass windows of this type anywhere in the world. The windows that were designed for the Holy Family …
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Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail
… Image Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail August 22, 2022 Our archives are home to not only Willa Cather’s letters, but to …
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Visions Seen in the Air: An Invitational Exhibit
… 16, 2023 | 12am - Saturday, Jul 15, 2023 | 12am Red Cloud Opera House 413 N WEBSTER ST Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … in Red Cloud will be a celebration of 150 years of Willa Cather’s life and work. As part of that celebration, we will … at 4:30 p.m. Our conference theme, “Complex and Brilliant: Cather at 150,” will focus on Cather’s writing and enduring …
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Free Author Talk: Bruce Whitacre
… Image Image Opera House Monday, Apr 17, 2023 | 1pm Red Cloud Opera House Gallery 413 N. Webster St. Red Cloud , NE 68970 … —Purchase The Elk in the Glade from our National Willa Cather Center Bookstore or online here — …
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"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package
… Image Image “I am not exaggerating . . . I would rather go home to Red Cloud than to any of the beautiful cities in … with our newly launched "A Walk In Her Footsteps" weekend tour! The National Willa Cather Center proudly offers a wide … activities and authentic experiences. From her quaint childhood home to the windswept prairie that memorializes …
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Celebrate Prairie Spring!
… Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie in the afternoon, and a screening of … our bookstore. 1:30 p.m. Depart from the National Willa Cather Center and drive by caravan to the prairie 3:00 p.m. … 5:00 p.m. Jude Martindale reception in Red Cloud Opera House gallery (light …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… our first education coordinator in 2019. In the fall of 2022, she was promoted to director of education and … services staff, Rachel organizes the Teacher Institute and Author Series programs, oversees the Red Cloud Opera House season …
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