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Catherton Cemetery

… (see "Macon Prairie") and Alverna, both of whom died of tuberculosis, were buried in an apple orchard north of the …
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Small Town Big Dreams

… front that sloped down to the highroad." -- My Ántonia by Willa Cather The Hastings/Adams County Convention and Visitors … Nebraskans began from humble beginnings before achieving worldwide acclaim. Both families lived on farms before …
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Spring Conference Call for Papers

… Spring Conference Call for Papers December 5, 2011 Willa Cather, Poet: Making Herself Born The 57th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference and the one-day scholarly symposium … have long noted her sharp presentation of herself as prairie poet with "Prairie Spring" at the beginning of her …
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Turn the Page Literary Tour

… Tour July 3, 2013 The Willa Cather State Historic Site/Red Cloud Opera House is one of 80 attractions included in the … Turn the Page tour. Travelers have until September 30 to visit attractions and redeem their stamps for prizes. For …
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Showing at The Lark

… its 100th publication anniversary. The Willa Cather Foundation, in partnership with The Lark , will be hosting … Nebraska, as a girl and grows up to make her farm prosperous. But this archetypal success story is darkened by loss, … and The Willa Cather Foundation's Red Cloud Opera House . About the organizations: The Willa Cather Foundation is a …
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2014 Spring Conference Highlights

… year’s conference-goers were treated to three days of gorgeous Nebraska summer, exciting performances, thought-provoking … and pedagogy. Sue Maher, Tom Lynch, and John Price talked about their recent nonfiction publications related to … Ashley Olson presented the family of longtime Willa Cather Foundation supporter Barb Sprague with the Miriam Mountford …
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