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Annotations from the Archive: 1937 Coronation Program Emerges
… 1937 Coronation Program Emerges September 27, 2022 Not all Nebraska historical collections contain royal memorabilia, but several in south-central Nebraska can claim a personal connection. The death of Her … 1937 coronation of King George VI was attended by Superior, Nebraska, native Evelene Brodstone, who was a lifelong …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… for a new hospital, built by the Brodstones, in Superior, Nebraska. In January 1928, with Charles Cather again in poor …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… first cousin, Grosvenor Phillips Cather of nearby Bladen, Nebraska. The entirety of the text is rich with inspiration … is available in our archive and on the University of Nebraska Digital Commons; the details of G.P.’s life have …
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Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail
… Image Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail August 22, 2022 Our archives are home to not only Willa Cather’s letters, but to …
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Prairie Exploration Backpacks Now Available
… opportunity for you to have an immersive experience in Nebraska’s natural realm. Stop by the National Willa Cather … program was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund and the Claire M. …
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Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director
… of just over 1,000 residents located in South Central Nebraska within the rolling hills and sharp ridge crests of …
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Erica J. Ryan Lecture Sets the Tone for Conference
… to the public, thanks to the generous support of Humanities Nebraska, as a part of our Spring Conference. To …
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Celebrating Sandhill Cranes: An Exhibition by Jude Martindale
… followed by a screening of The Last Prairie, a film by Nebraska filmmaker John O'Keefe. Click here for more details! Biography Jude Martindale grew up in rural Nebraska and currently lives and paints in Lincoln. She studied biology and art for a BS from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before studying portraiture at the Art …
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Visions Seen in the Air: An Invitational Exhibit
… Water. Coupled with Cather’s evocative nonfiction piece, “Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle,” readers see the many ways that Cather’s home town of Red Cloud, Nebraska, has continued to occupy a major place in American … home that would later inspire Cather as she created her six Nebraska novels. Exhibiting artists include: Shane Booth, …
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10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!
… Image Image 10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather! April 26, 2023 Experience the prairie world of … writer Willa Cather in Red Cloud, Nebraska! This year, the National Willa Cather Center, and the nation, is honoring … Here are 10 ways that you, too, can celebrate while visiting Nebraska this year (or around the country)! 1. Hike …
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