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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… good reason! They both visited New Mexico at the invitation of Mabel Dodge Luhan and, riding across the …
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The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber
… exhibit, Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud , about the history of the community and its intersections with Willa Cather’s life and art. The facility will help achieve … enjoy the museum, the historic sites, the town, the Cather Prairie, and other scenic places Cather loved. An …
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Membership
… Membership Members Make It Happen Willa Cather Foundation members enjoy many benefits including, a … special events. Additionally, if you'll kindly let us know about your visit to the National Willa Cather Center in … Cather Review Conservation of the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie Cultural events and exhibits at the National Willa …
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Annotations from the Archive: Back to School
… out until the sun dips, finally, below the western-most prairie hills and the blue hour deepens to black. During … and returned to school. In just such a moment, Willa Cather’s earliest known letter was written at the end of … Nebraska’s Gere Family Collection). Image Cather's essay about cats and dogs can be found in the Gere Collection at …
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School Field Trips
… Not sure how to get started planning your visit? Contact Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement at rolsen@willacather.org to help you schedule your field trip. …
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Spring Conference
… an annual Spring Conference in Red Cloud, Nebraska, where Cather scholars, general readers, and those interested in … to tour Cather's Red Cloud, hike the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, enjoy a live performance in the Red Cloud Opera House, and learn even more about Cather's life and writing. No Events at this time. …
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Unseen & Underfoot: The Hidden Diversity of the Plains
… plants can cause severe crop losses, and scientists work to control those effects. Nematodes that parasitize humans, … insecticides throughout Europe as a preferred biological control of insects. Scientists have only begun to scratch …
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Author Series & Book Signing: Karen Russell
… Friday, Apr 4, 2025 | 7 - 8:30pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United … in the aftermath of Black Sunday, The Antidote follows a "Prairie Witch,” whose body serves as a bank vault for … Cultural Endowment, or the Willa Cather Foundation. About Karen Russell Karen Russell is the author of six books …
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Virtual Author Series: Jim Locklear
… spring with author Jim Locklear! Jim will join us to talk about his book, In the Country of the Kaw , a personal … City. The book deals with geology, landforms, woodlands, prairies, wildlife, and other aspects of natural history of … environmental and ecological setting of Red Cloud and Willa Cather's prairie writings within the broader context of the …
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My Ántonia: The Story of a Great American Novel
… and a novel that is part of today’s literary canon, My Ántonia’s worldwide appeal is demonstrated by its … served as the organization’s Executive Director since 2014. Olson administers the museum, arts center, ten historic …
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