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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
… from New York to Nebraska to live with and work for area farmers. Charles R. Potter (1840–1931) was born in the … R. Potter, was 21 when they were married, having left his home in Owego, N.Y. the year before to come to Illinois where he had relatives. He and his father never agreed very well, so he left home and came west, as …
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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 …
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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
… and reappraise many of the objects acquired when the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial was a nebulous new idea, yet to be … from the need of doing other sorts of art work to make a living and I had come with great canvas and material to …
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