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… in the heart of Cather's hometown. Explore exhibits and collections, or visit historic sites like the Willa Cather … intimate look at the lived world of Cather and her family. Learn More American Bittersweet Exhibit The Willa Cather … and delivered her high school graduation oration in 1890. Learn More About the Opera House …
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An Immersive Willa Cather Experience
… Image Walking on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Image The Willa Cather Childhood Home was reopened in December 2023 after a 16-month restoraton. Image The Red Cloud Opera House and National Willa Cather Center in downtown Red …
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School Field Trips
… School Field Trips Explore Cather's Childhood Home & More The National Willa Cather … additional customized activities as arranged between teachers and National Willa Cather Center education staff. Not sure how to get started planning your …
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Burlington Depot
… two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the building Cather was familiar with during her last years in … work at this important historic site in Red Cloud! 7-Building Tour 3-Building Tour Individual Build Tour Self Guided Tour …
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NWCC Launches NEH-Funded Digital Projects
… NWCC Launches NEH-Funded Digital Projects February 16, 2021 The … Willa Cather Center is pleased to announce two new digital educational initiatives, made possible by a National … as the first phase," said Olsen, who hopes to connect with teachers who would like to use this in their classrooms. …
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NEA Big Read: My Ántonia
… Image Image NEA Big Read: My Ántonia Programs Offered to Communities and Organizations September 4, 2024 Willa Cather’s My Ántonia was among the fifty titles selected by the … in. Because of Willa Cather’s intensity of observation, My Ántonia remains a revelation.” — Pulitzer Prize winner …
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"Willa Cather and the Counterculture" - Registration Closed
… The Only Wonderful Things: the Creative Partnership of Willa Cather & Edith Lewis , by …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored Willa … interpretation; a climate control system and a new roof and foundation. Enclosure of the attic space and extensive … is set in the Shenandoah Valley of her early childhood. Events took place across the country throughout 2023-2024 to …
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Historic Sites
… Cather Pioneer Memorial, we have been at the forefront of of the preservation movement, restoring and caring for … sites dedicated to an American author. Willa Cather Childhood Home Built in 1879, this house was five years old … in 1897, is the building Cather returned to when visiting friends and family in Red Cloud. In 2021-2022, the National …
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The Foster Family
… home on Red Cloud's Elm Street; she sometimes worked out of town as a nurse-companion. John worked as a laborer, a … By all accounts, the family was beloved among Red Cloud's townspeople. Early photos show that black and white children … as a civil rights leader. In 1910, he and his band began touring with the Omaha Chamber of Commerce as they traveled …
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