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Special Guests: Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong

… , and a quiet stay in the Cather Second Home guest house.  "My mother was a high school English teacher," Giamatti said. " My Ántonia was something she taught a lot, and so Cather was …
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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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Press Room

… We invite journalists, editors, bloggers, and the public to visit our virtual Press Room often for the latest newsworthy … links to our social media, and the work of the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Contact … Red Cloud exposed Cather to new ethnic groups and childhood experiences. Through her lifelong learning and many …
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The Visual Narratives of John Blake Bergers

… Image Image Art Gallery Monday, Dec 7, 2020 | 12am - Tuesday, Feb 2, 2021 | … created with language. Bergers called these intersections "visual narratives." Through research for each painting, Bergers …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired as a … developing activities and content designed to preserve Cather’s rich literary history. In addition to supervising a … or to look at contemporary art in our gallery or visit the prairie, I hope they understand that our organization is …
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56th Annual Spring Conference

… Annual Spring Conference March 10, 2011 The 56th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference Coming April 29-30 Red Cloud, Nebraska, March 1, 2011 — The 2011 Willa Cather … may be purchased separately. For more information, visit www.WillaCather.org or phone toll-free 1-866-731-7304. …
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Celebrate National Pollinator Week on the Prairie

… National Pollinator Week on the Prairie June 15, 2022 Visit the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie  "We come and go, but the land … a great place to bring a picnic !] Willa Cather returned to Red Cloud frequently to visit family and friends and to “get …
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"A Lost Lady" Published in Brazil in Portuguese

… novel. We recently interviewed Tamboni on his interest in Willa Cather’s writing, his choice of A Lost Lady for their … If we consider the British independent scene, we are inspired by houses like Charco Press, Dostoyevsky Wannabe and … Country” here in Red Cloud?) any time soon? I’d love to visit Cather Country, and I hope it doesn’t take too long to …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi

… $50,000 that was issued as a challenge prior to this year’s Willa Cather Spring Conference. The goal was simple: match … Sites. A bibliophile and librarian, Nancy Picchi first visited Red Cloud with her sister in 1988. They made the long trip …
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Humanities Nebraska Sponsors Free Spring Conference Events

… Free Spring Conference Events May 24, 2021 The National Willa Cather Center will host its 66th annual Spring … how does Cather's life and writing relate to our shared experience today? REGISTER FOR THESE WEBINARS HERE! Founded … and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. For more information, visit www.WillaCather.org or call toll-free 866-731-7304. …
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