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Special Guests: Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong

… Wong, of Showtime's hit series  Billions , made a low key visit to Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center last week. Wong and Giamatti, who joined … a native of Illinois, this visit marked her first Cather experience. Both actors live and work in Brooklyn, New York, …
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Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal

… dusty back side of it remembered the little Bohemian maid (“Hired girls we called them”) who had befriended her in her early …
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Press Room

… Press Room often for the latest newsworthy information about our activities, events, and announcements. Please … the sub-sections that follow for contact information, buzz about Cather, her ongoing relevance, links to our social media, and the work of the National Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Contact …
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The Visual Narratives of John Blake Bergers

… images. All are inspired by the works and world of Willa Cather, but also capture Bergers' own experience of … A digital gallery of the exhibit will remain on display. About the Artist: John Blake Bergers (1931-2011) was a … those described so beautifully in the writings of Willa Cather. His collection of Cather works are a part of …
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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 … the growth of commerce and the evolution of Red Cloud as a town via Cather’s acquaintance with Silas and Lyra Garber. … go? Something I’m excited to tackle is re-envisioning our tours and educational services once all of our Cather sites …
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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, … gossip. Conference goers will also have the opportunity to experience a bit of Cather's popular culture through a … 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 … You can also witness unique sunrises and sunsets and experience dark-sky viewing in the clear night sky. [It’s …
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"A Lost Lady" Published in Brazil in Portuguese

… We started in December 2018 with the idea of publishing great authors that are either not very famous or not very … Dostoyevsky Wannabe and Persephone Books. From the North American scene, we always keep an eye on New Directions … is so represented in Cather’s work and, well, different places and climates will have different plants. So, some of …
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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 … collections will be preserved for future generations to experience and enjoy." To donate to our Campaign for the …
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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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