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Now Booking School and Group Tours For the Fall

… fall tours for schools or groups who want to learn more about Willa Cather and the town that inspired so much of her writing. …
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Sunflower Trails Across the Great Plains

… Across the Great Plains August 28, 2019 “The road ran about like a wild thing, avoiding the deep draws, crossing … using the colorful blooms as trail markers came to be. Cather directly referenced the trail on the Laramie Plain of … always seem to me the roads to freedom." When you visit Willa Cather's Red Cloud or the  Willa Cather Memorial …
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Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020

… for 2020 August 28, 2019 As a young college student, Willa Cather’s academic path took an unexpected turn when, … unbeknownst to her, a college professor sent her essay about Thomas Carlyle to the Nebraska State Journal for …
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2019 Artist-in-Residence, Richard Dickson, On What Inspires His Rural Photography

… photographer, has been in residence with the National Willa Cather Center since early July to photograph the landscapes … - September 30, 2019). We recently asked him some questions about his photography and his summer residency. Tell us a …
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Meet Intern William Kelly

… at the Burlington Depot, beginning to read through Willa Cather’s work, and exploring the prairie and rural environs. … your interests, and what brought you to the Willa Cather Foundation? My upbringing split time between Omaha, …
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Suicide Grave

Image Suicide Grave The former location of the Mr. Shimerda's suicide grave in My Antonia  was described by Willa Cather as a little island of tall red grass. Francis Sadilek, the prototype for Mr. Shimerda, committed suicide in February 1881 and was …
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Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference

… Image Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference May … Glass will speak at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Red Cloud Opera House auditorium. Musician Dave Seay will perform “Train …
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Ecotourism on the Great Plains: Red Cloud Workshop

… wild places. The workshop, put on in conjunction with the Willa Cather Foundation, will be held at Red Cloud Opera House, 411 N …
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Seeking Volunteers & Part-time Staff

… Red Cloud annually to visit the Opera House and tour the Cather historic sites. With the addition of the museum and archive at the National Willa Cather Center, we expect to see growth in both … with bookstore checkouts Answer questions from guests about Cather Provide guided tours (paid staff) What you will …
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Attention Educators: 2016-17 Student Outreach Opportunities

… opportunities for students. If you have any questions about our free educational programs or bringing your … please contact Education Director Tracy Tucker, ttucker@willacather.org or 402-746- 2653. We hope to see you and your …
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