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Annotations from the Archive: Business Papers

… Papers July 20, 2021 When the prohibition on publication of Willa Cather’s letters expired, a wealth of new Willa Cather … investments, charitable gifts, and income earned from her writing, both foreign and domestic, that, when combined, …
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Annotations from the Archive: Early Magazine Days

… (March 28, 1897), with these observations at the start of Cather's early and prolific career in magazine writing and editing: “Miss Willa Cather, the editor of the Home Monthly , is not … Collection in the Special Collections and Archives at the National Willa Cather Center that relate specifically to …
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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 … retiring in 1877 when she was almost ninety. In addition to writing “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” Hale is perhaps best known …
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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 …
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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection

… Estate Item Joins the Collection October 20, 2021 The Willa Cather Foundation Art Collection boasts nearly thirty … she was fourteen. From that time onward, she loved Cather’s writing and connected it to her own life. “When she writes …
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Annotations from the Archive: Thornton Oakley

… to our collection separately, though both originated with Willa Cather’s niece, Helen Cather Southwick. Both had come to us … a book of essays, surely.” Sergeant was, by this time, also writing for New Republic , and the sketches she was creating …
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Visions Seen in the Air: An Invitational Exhibit

… in Red Cloud will be a celebration of 150 years of Willa Cather’s life and work. As part of that celebration, we will … and Brilliant: Cather at 150,” will focus on Cather’s writing and enduring legacy as one of the most important …
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Tracy Sanford Tucker

… Image Tracy Sanford Tucker Director of Collections & Curation Tracy Sanford Tucker joined the staff of the National Willa Cather Center …
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"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package

… beautiful cities in Europe where I used to love to go.”  – Willa Cather, 1945 Spend three inspiring days exploring Willa … world that inspired the Pulitzer Prize winner’s influential writings. ❧ Enjoy a tour conducted by our friendly and …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… English teacher, Rachel enjoys developing activities and content designed to preserve Cather’s rich literary history. … visitors and students who come to Red Cloud to learn about Cather. What are the highlights of your job evolution … some basic video production skills, I learned how to create content for our app, and I created a virtual author series. …
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