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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… country focus on educating patrons and the general public about the value of archives. It’s easy to connect the … the questions she gets most often. How do you pronounce Cather? According to Henry Blackman Sell in a short article … can love the mountains, but it's takes a soul to love the prairie"? Everyone really wants this to be true. Every so …
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The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber
… lodging establishment. Fundraising Goals The project is a key priority for the National Willa Cather Center’s Campaign …
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Annotations from the Archive: Back to School
… and returned to school. In just such a moment, Willa Cather’s earliest known letter was written at the end of … who had moved to California with her husband and daughter. Cather bemoans her return to school, and with both her … “Superstition Vs. Investigation,” given from the Red Cloud Opera House stage nearly a year before she would first see …
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School Field Trips
… School Field Trips Explore Cather's Childhood Home & More The National Willa Cather … for students of all ages and grade levels! Whether learning about Willa Cather and Nebraska history for the first time, … and transportation permit. Walk the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie . Complete additional customized activities as …
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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
… Helicotylenchus, the "spiral" nematode, collected at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie A special science exhibition in the … essays, and photography have been published in Willa Cather Review, The New Territory, Old Northwest Quarterly, …
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Author Series & Book Signing: Karen Russell
… honored and delighted to welcome acclaimed writer Karen Russell to the Red Cloud Opera House to discuss her new … the Nebraska 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
… Prepare for spring with author Jim Locklear! Jim will join us to talk about his book, In the Country of the Kaw , a personal … program are not necessarily the views of the Willa Cather Foundation. About Jim Locklear Jim Locklear is a botanist …
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My Ántonia: The Story of a Great American Novel
… at the Joslyn! Special Events Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 | 1:30 - 2:30pm The Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge Street Omaha , … and a novel that is part of today’s literary canon, My Ántonia’s worldwide appeal is demonstrated by its …
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49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Marlena Myles
… Image Image 49 Minutes of Fame Artist Profile: Marlena Myles November 18, 2021 Marlena Myles … also an index to the other eleven 49 Minutes of Fame artist profiles at that link. We are grateful to freelance writer …
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