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Suicide Grave

… Shimerda's suicide grave in My Antonia  was described by Willa Cather as a little island of tall red grass. Francis … the fields were under fence, and the roads no longer ran about like wild things, but followed the surveyed …
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Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference

… Image Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference … year’s conference includes many events that are free and open to the public, brought to you in part by Humanities … Local Glories: Opera Houses on Main Street, Where Art and Community Meet, Friday morning in the Red Cloud Opera House …
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Ecotourism on the Great Plains: Red Cloud Workshop

… of Nebraska’s Center for Great Plains Studies for a free workshop to explore how ecotourism works, see examples, … – 2:30 p.m.: Incorporating star gazing activities into your community events, ecotourism sites, and summer activities (John …
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Seeking Volunteers & Part-time Staff

… Seeking Volunteers & Part-time Staff March 2, 2017 That is happiness; to be dissolved into … seeking volunteers and part-time tour guides to help staff the new center. Please consider being part of … from guests about Cather Provide guided tours (paid staff) What you will receive: 10% discount in the bookstore …
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Attention Educators: 2016-17 Student Outreach Opportunities

… Image Attention Educators: 2016-17 Student Outreach Opportunities August 12, 2016 Another school year …
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2016 Scholarship Recipients

… of the Norma Ross Walter and Antonette Willa Skupa Turner scholarships. Ashley Morrison of Millard South High School … a frequent visitor to Red Cloud, and a firm believer in education for young women. The Antonette Willa Skupa Turner … talented young people and are a fundamental part of our educational mission. For more information about the …
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New Book in the bookstore!

… new economic and cultural life to those same communities.” Willa Cather herself was a champion of the opera house. In a … the opera house with Omaha World-Herald readers: "When I go about among little Nebraska towns, the thing I miss most is …
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We have an Amazon Wish List!

… Wish List! December 7, 2015 Ask anyone who works at the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) what his/her favorite part of the … one of the reasons we’re extremely careful and thoughtful about how we allocate funds to meet the Foundation’s needs. …
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2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success

… Image 2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success July 24, 2015 2015 was … very special year for the Willa Cather Foundation’s annual Spring Conference. As we celebrated our 60th Spring Conference in …
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61st Annual Spring Conference Call for Papers

… Call for Papers September 8, 2015 “Both Bitter and Sweet”: Cather, Literature, and the Great War CALL FOR PAPERS The … broaden and extend our understanding of Cather’s work both about and during the war years. Subjects of interest … Tracy Tucker, along with a short resumé or vita ( ttucker@willacather.org ).  The 61st annual Willa Cather Spring …
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