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Annotations from the Archive: Red Cloud's Founding

… The bank has always been a part of our guided town tour, but the renovated spaces will soon allow our guests to … Ludlow, a retired minister, purchased our old home north of town where Herb Lambrecht now lives. . . . Having a large …
Posted: 12/16/2022
Last Updated: 05/23/2023

10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!

… border. You are free to explore or book a guided Prairie Tour to learn more about the natural history of this … sites related to Willa Cather's writings. Or, book a guided Town Tour , a driving and guided site tour with one of our … based on people and places in Red Cloud. As part of our town tour, you can see the restored Farmers and Merchants …
Posted: 04/18/2023
Last Updated: 05/02/2023

Celebrate Prairie Spring!

… Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie in … and open to the public, tickets are needed for the prairie tour and movie screening. You may purchase online or in our … drive by caravan to the prairie 3:00 p.m.     Take a guided town tour (additional charge) of sites connected to Willa …
Posted: 02/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/09/2023

Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… staff since 2017, when she was hired as a part-time tour guide before becoming our first education coordinator … the growth of commerce and the evolution of Red Cloud as a town via Cather’s acquaintance with Silas and Lyra Garber. I’m fascinated by how a rural town sprouts up—not from nothing, but from a place that was …
Posted: 01/11/2023
Last Updated: 02/07/2023

Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index

… Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index Table of Contents … (Four Play Reviews from the Pittsburgh Leader) p. 1  "An American Citizen" p. 1  "Nethersole's Carmen" p. 2  "John … Upon his return from Europe, Don Connors visits Cather's Southwest p. 20  …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 01/16/2023

Auditions for "Burning Barn"

… Christine Cottam Abigail Bergson is a waitress at a small-town Nebraska diner- a senior in high school, top of her … mysterious little girl appears at the gas station south of town and strange things start to happen in the community, … has just released “Help Me.” He began a very successful tour in Ft. Worth and is making his way north. The Elvis …
Posted: 12/27/2014
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Ring in the Holiday Season in Red Cloud

… Foundation. The Auld Public Library is hosting their annual Tour of Homes from 1-4 p.m. on December 7. Tickets and maps … everyone 10 years of age and older. Featured stops on the tour include the homes of Ryan and Krystal Zimmerman, Kirk … a free will donation, come sample some of the best soups in town. A “Best of the Showdown” will be awarded to the soup …
Posted: 12/29/2014
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

A.P. Andrews to Lead Writing Workshop

… to gain valuable writing experience while visiting the town that inspired Nebraska’s Pulitzer Prize-winning author. … includes twenty hours of direct instruction from Andrews, a tour of seven historic sites related to Cather’s life and …
Posted: 06/29/2015
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration

… Red Cloud’s offices before being purchased in 1959 by the Willa Cather Foundation. Following efforts to convert the building … like to support the rehabilitation of the bank, please donate online or mail your gift to the Willa Cather …
Posted: 08/16/2021
Last Updated: 07/19/2022

Willa Cather Foundation to Create National Willa Cather Center

… Image Willa Cather Foundation to Create National Willa Cather Center March 25, … to a broad selection of titles on the Great Plains and its history, and related topics. Browse our Cather t-shirts, …
Posted: 01/04/2015
Last Updated: 07/11/2022

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