Search Results
433 results found
Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… also lived in the house, it was full of both Cather family artifacts and period historical pieces; she hosted several … the years. After her death, a great deal of Wagner’s Cather collections were donated to us in Red Cloud, including … only image of Prettyman identified. Research continues to learn more about Prettyman’s life; his military records and …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… windows, both inside or outside the church! We talk about the windows often and their history as memorials to the Willa Cather’s family and friends in the church. We know the …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director
… including the Red Cloud Community Foundation Fund, the Willa Cather Foundation, the area Chamber of Commerce, the City of … North Webster Street, Red Cloud, NE 68970 by May 4, 2015. About Us Red Cloud is a community of just over 1,000 …
Posted:
Last Updated:
School Field Trips
… Trips Engage With History, Literature, & Art The National Willa Cather Center welcomes school groups throughout the year … only and as availability permits. For more information about reserving a field trip, please email: …
Posted:
Last Updated:
The Passing Show: “Ending the ‘First Cycle’: Cather’s Changing Frontier”
… Conference Saturday, Jun 3, 2023 | 1 - 2:30pm National Willa Cather Center 413 N. Webster Street Red Cloud , NE 68970 … of the American Frontier? What can she tell us about our experiences today? Speakers: Molly Rozum …
Posted:
Last Updated:
"A Walk in Her Footsteps" Weekend Tour Package
… home to the windswept prairie that memorializes her, visitors of all ages and backgrounds are guaranteed to … idea of Willa Cather and the Great Plains. Come witness the sites and sounds that changed American literature. Take a … of Cather’s childhood that inspired her writing; sit on the historic train station benches at the Burlington Depot; and …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Celebrate Prairie Spring!
… special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie in the afternoon, and a screening of … by Nebraska filmmaker John O'Keefe. Jude Martindale, our gallery artist, will be on hand to talk about her …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen
… Olsen January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation staff since 2017, when she was hired as a … visitors and students who come to Red Cloud to learn about Cather. What are the highlights of your job evolution …
Posted:
Last Updated:
William Norris Buffett Gifts Millions for Creation of Hotel Garber
… Buffett sprinkled many Cather quotes throughout his book Grubbed Stumps, Fixed Fence, Pa To Town: Our Nebraska Farm 1871-2010 …
Posted:
Last Updated:
Our New Archives Intern: Chris Wolak
… Cougars , since 2016. We recently asked her to share more about her project and interests. My current project at the archive has two parts. First, to transcribe Cather’s address book and a ledger in which she kept track … larger organization. I immediately thought of the National Willa Cather Center. I have been curious about what Tracy’s …
Posted:
Last Updated: