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The Fourth Grade Project
… societal issues that we face today: violence, immigration, global hunger, and the impact of the media and popular … The Fourth Grade Project connects viewers locally and globally, bridging cultural differences by fostering a strong, tolerant, and global student community. The exhibition is accompanied by …
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Our Campaign for the Future
Image Mrs. Laura Bush, Honorary National Chair Our Campaign for the Future Restoring Cather's Treasured Places & Sustaining Our Work It has been 3+ years since we announced our Campaign for the Future , and we're grateful to 630+ supporters who've helped …
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Special Guests: Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong
Image Exploring the museum exhibits: Paul Giamatti with Director of Education Rachel Olsen Image Picnic on the Prairie: Giamatti and Wong with NWCC Leadership Special Guests: Paul Giamatti and Clara Wong August 29, 2019 Actors Paul Giamatti and Clara …
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Holcomb-Arneson Family
Image Mary Holcomb Arneson Image Mary Holcomb Arneson Homestead Patent Image 1926 Old Settlers Picnic at Malick Park Holcomb-Arneson Family Joseph C. Holcomb came to the Walnut Creek area of Webster County (southwest of Red Cloud) in 1870. A year later, …
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Ludlow Family
Image William Ludlow portrait, courtesy Webster County Historical Museum Image William Ludlow portrait, verso Ludlow Family William Ludlow (1814–1902) came from Brush Grove, Iowa, to Webster County in 1873. He and his wife Prudence Candace Bailey first …
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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
… or cabinet makers. My father did much contracting or else building houses and selling them. Often he would build a house for themselves and just get moved in when he would sell it and then build another, thus keeping them on the move every few …
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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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