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Amy Balmanno
… Image Amy Balmanno Fresno, CA Amy Balmanno is a great-great-granddaughter of Anna and John … up in California and spent many summers in Blue Hill with my great-grandmother, Antonette Pavelka Kort. When she first read My Ántonia as a teenager, Cather's novel helped her envision …
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Amy L. Springer
… Image Amy L. Springer Red Cloud, Nebraska Originally from New Orleans, Amy Springer first came to Red Cloud as a Willa Cather … American Authors" course, where I was first enchanted by My Antonia and its enduring sense of place, and deep …
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Jack F. Preis
… traveler of the Midwest and Great Plains. "I first read My Ántonia in college while, during my summers, I was working on a farm in Illinois. When I read …
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Book a Guest Speaker for Your Group
… use the booking form to request a date. Presentation Topics My Ántonia : The Story of An American Novel Death Comes for the … Book” Willa Cather and the American Frontier: Exploring My Ántonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop Willa Cather: …
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Willa Cather, American Voice
… of Governors of the National Willa Cather Center, Peter Cipkowski Special Events Friday, Mar 6, 2026 | 4 - 5pm ET … Register for Event On Friday, March 6, at 4:00 pm, Peter Cipkowski, literary historian at UCLA and President of the … speak with special urgency today. Literary historian Peter Cipkowski will offer an overview of Cather’s life and times, …
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Home for the Holidays
… Christmas Tour Special Events Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025 | 3 - 4pm Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025 | 4 - 5pm Saturday, Dec 20, … depictions turn up in novels and short stories such as My Ántonia and "The Burglar's Christmas." She likely carried …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours
… "foremost citizen" and author of O Pioneers! , My Ántonia and One of Ours. Image Historic Site Tour … To speak with us about your tour, please call 402-746-2653. What Your Group Will Experience Visit the fully-restored …
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Guided Willa Cather Tours
… Guided Willa Cather Tours The National Willa Cather Center and many of our … with one or more of these tours. The one, three, and seven building tours all include the Willa Cather Childhood Home. … last approximately 30 minutes. Learn More Guided Three-Building Tour Experience Downtown Red Cloud This is a …
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A Special Challenge Grant Opportunity
… for the challenge, your gift must be received by December 31. Thank you! DONATE This year the Cather Center proudly completed a nationwide “Big Read” of My Ántonia , and what an inspiring journey it has been! Across …
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