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Amy Balmanno
… Image Amy Balmanno Fresno, CA Amy Balmanno is a great-great-granddaughter of Anna and John … up in California and spent many summers in Blue Hill with my great-grandmother, Antonette Pavelka Kort. When she first read My Ántonia as a teenager, Cather's novel helped her envision …
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Amy L. Springer
… Image Amy L. Springer Red Cloud, Nebraska Originally from New Orleans, Amy Springer first came to Red Cloud as a Willa Cather … American Authors" course, where I was first enchanted by My Antonia and its enduring sense of place, and deep …
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Jack F. Preis
… traveler of the Midwest and Great Plains. "I first read My Ántonia in college while, during my summers, I was working on a farm in Illinois. When I read …
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Book a Guest Speaker for Your Group
… use the booking form to request a date. Presentation Topics My Ántonia : The Story of An American Novel Death Comes for the … Book” Willa Cather and the American Frontier: Exploring My Ántonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop Willa Cather: …
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Willa Cather, American Voice
… with, President of the Board of Governors of the National Willa Cather Center, Peter Cipkowski Special Events Friday, Mar 6, … Willa Cather Center, visits the Coffee House to speak about legendary author Willa Cather. Willa Cather wrote many …
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Home for the Holidays
… Image Cather Family Christmas Decorations A Cather Christmas Tour Special Events Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025 | 3 - 4pm Tuesday, … Almost every one I meet has a bundle and is hurrying home to hide it." –Willa Cather, Nebraska State Journal, … love of Christmas, from the decorations popular during her childhood to the unique holiday cards she sent to loved ones …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours
… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American Prairie Embark on a literary oasis … please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored Willa Cather Childhood home and … or a picnic on the prairie! Exclusives for Bus Tours Meals, Lodging, and Perks Free meal & tours for bus drivers/tour …
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Guided Willa Cather Tours
… Guided Willa Cather Tours The National Willa Cather Center and many of our … and seven building tours all include the Willa Cather Childhood Home. Please check our hours of operation when planning your …
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A Special Challenge Grant Opportunity
… Grant Opportunity 2025 Year-End Campaign The Mammel Foundation has generously offered $50,000 of challenge money … your gift must be received by December 31. Thank you! DONATE This year the Cather Center proudly completed a … most enduring works of American literature. Thanks to your support, we provided more than one thousand free copies of …
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