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O.C. and Evangeline King Case
Image Evangeline King, Red Cloud educator Image Oliver C. and Evangeline King Case, at home Image Evangeline King Case O.C. and Evangeline King Case Evangeline Jane King (1860–1907), often found in the Red Cloud newspapers as Eva J. King, was an …
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The Potter Family
Image Charles R. Potter Image Charles and Jennie McDougal Potter The Potter Family Five Potter brothers came to Red Cloud to settle the county. John Quincy Potter (1835–1923) came to Red Cloud in 1873 and along with his brother Jacob, began operating the …
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The Thomas Family
Image Mervin "Mel" Larue Thomas, editor of the Red Cloud Chief Image Mervin Thomas was the third editor of the Red Cloud Chief Image Lorenzo Dow Thomas Image Lorenzo Dow Thomas Image Lorenzo Thomas's 1871 Receipt for Land Claim Image Lorenzo Dow Thomas …
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The Foster Family
Image Eva Foster, photographed in Red Cloud's Bradbrook Studio Image All students—regardless of race—attended Washington School The Foster Family According to his death notice in the Red Cloud Weekly Advertiser , John Foster (1855–1924) came to Red Cloud …
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Rachel Olsen
Image Rachel Olsen Director of Education & Engagement Rachel Olsen joined the Willa Cather Foundation as a tour guide in October 2017 and has since worked in a variety of educational roles before becoming the Director of Education and Engagement in 2022. …
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Virtual Author Series: Chris Harding Thornton
Image Author Series Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 | 7 - 8pm CT Register Online Now Take a trip to 1930s Omaha and its fictionalized criminal past in Little Underworld , a new noir mystery from Nebraska novelist Chris Harding Thornton! Hear an excerpt from her …
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Making a Place Exhibit Opening!
Image Original stone tourelles from the upper story are now on display Image Original teller cages in the bank Image Life in the Stockade artifacts on display Explore local history on Nebraska Statehood Day! Special Events Friday, Mar 1, 2024 | 3 - 6pm …
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Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal
… them; eventually, Reynard said, “It percolated through my confusion that this great lady had done me a great … this experience on to students all over the country in my lectures in unending gratitude to Willa Cather.” As … a flood of feeling about those times and days and how “My Antonia” had been a great success and how she had really …
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Ashley Olson
Image Ashley Olson Executive Director Ashley Olson has been a member of the National Willa Cather Center's staff since 2008 and has served as the organization's Executive Director since 2014. Olson administers the museum, arts center, ten historic sites, …
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Brattleboro Literary Festival's Literary Cocktail Hour:
… Image Ashley Olson, Executive Director, National Willa Cather Center The Life of Willa Cather with Benjamin Taylor … programming, the Center is home to a museum, art gallery, archive, and study center. In addition, the Center … author, as well as the 612-acre Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, historic lodging, and the Red Cloud Opera House. …
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