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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… made. Though she postpones making selections, in a June 13 letter, Cather mentions to Mrs. Sherwood that she’s … roof on the church. It seems then, as now, the old church building was being improved and repaired! But we know from … Hospital administration by arriving for an unannounced tour. We can only conjecture about when memorial windows …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… the years. After her death, a great deal of Wagner’s Cather collections were donated to us in Red Cloud, including … clippings. Because we were just beginning to build our new archives at the National Willa Cather Center, storage space … only image of Prettyman identified. Research continues to learn more about Prettyman’s life; his military records and …
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Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail
… letters from a reader must surely have come from fellow Nebraskan and author Kate McPhelim Cleary, though delivered indirectly. Cleary, who in 1884 moved to Hubbell, Nebraska, where she and her family struggled to survive, was … not had that experience.” Samuel McKelvie, who served as Nebraska governor from 1919 to 1923, also recognized …
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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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Willa Cather Goes Back to School, Almost
… in a property and archives transfer with History Nebraska in 2019. It appeared as follows in the May 27, …
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