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“Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle” Celebrates 100 Years
… on Vermont in the Nation ,— the only interesting one so far in that dull and deadly series , the only one that … pastry shops of Prague or Vienna. The American lard pie never corrupted the Czech…” Her essay ends: "The population … grew from girlhood to maturity in Nebraska. Although her home is now in that mecca for the literary artisan, New …
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A Visit with Sarah Arneson
… 1. In addition to program notes on selections related to Cather’s works, this recent interview reveals more about Red Cloud’s own special artist's musical interests, … on a Fulbright and then to Vienna, where she first read Willa Cather’s novel, The Song of the Lark . “That is when …
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Annotations from the Archives: Homesteading and Home-Building in the Archives
… and Home-Building in the Archives August 22, 2023 While Willa Cather was the member of the Cather family who shared life … to the lives of those early homesteaders, and we've talked about them in this series before. However, our Blanche …
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Virtual Author Series: David McKay Powell
… Now Learn more about the art form that inspired Willa Cather during her entire life! Author David McKay Powell … References to opera appear in all but three of her twelve novels and in roughly half of her short stories. Despite a … the two women frequently visited the theater, even in the early days, when purchasing tickets to attend performances …
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Novels
… to contribute a lesson plan or activity based on teaching Willa Cather in your classroom, please contact director of … her heart, was it, or under her cheek? Anyhow, it was about her somewhere, that warm sureness, that sturdy little …
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Potter Block Rehabilitation Reaches Fundraising Milestones
… 21, 2022 Plans to rehabilitate the historic Potter Block in Red Cloud into a charming boutique hotel and event space have … the buildings will become a mixed-use facility, including gallery and exhibit areas and space for historic site tours …
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Potter Block Ceremonial Groundbreaking
… 2022 A standing-room only crowd of about 100 people gathered at the Potter Block (346 N. Webster Street, Red Cloud) on Friday, October 7, 2022, for a ceremonial … the two buildings will become a mixed-use space, including gallery and exhibit areas that will highlight important …
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Youth and the Bright Medusa
… is a collection of eight short stories by the prolific Willa Cather. Four of the pieces contained in this collection were … formulated collection of succinct yet powerful questions about the true function of art and the loss of youth. …
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The Professor's House
… to a new home. While the rest of his family is excited about the move, St. Peter can’t seem to detach himself from … over the course of a few years, is an excellent example of Cather’s ability to use complex structures and a simplistic … fill in the gaps. The Professor's House is a true show of Willa Cather's skill as an accomplished writer. Download …
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2023 High School Scholarship Awards Enable Pursuit of Humanities Degrees
… Pursuit of Humanities Degrees Awarded at our 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference July 7, 2023 On Friday, June 2, we … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact director of …
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