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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… Image Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House " I am not exaggerating, … cities in Europe where I used to love to go. " —Willa Cather, in a letter to childhood friend, Carrie Miner … gave her inspiration and insights. The house—now owned and operated by the Willa Cather Foundation—is a retreat for …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/16/2025

Cather After Dark: Mourning, Medicine, and Murder

… into novels and short stories such as My Ántonia , The Song of the Lark , "The Sculptor's Funeral," and "The Affair at Grover …
Posted: 08/18/2025
Last Updated: 10/14/2025

Emily Caroline Cather's Trunk

… in 1877.   The Cather’s pioneer settlement of the Great Plains is part of a grander story of the westward movement … Burdens and Miners in  My Ántonia , ​and Dr. Archie in  The Song of the Lark . Cather writes of the differences between … the cross section of settlers in Nebraska and the Great Plains and their individual and collective struggles and …
Posted: 08/26/2024
Last Updated: 10/02/2025

Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead

… was restored to its period of significance in 2021. The foundation was stabilized, lighting and mechanical systems … & weather, physical hardships) Agricultural technology SUPPORT THIS PROJECT DOWNLOAD PDF Design, fabrication, and … Farmstead will cost approximately $195,000. Names of supporters who contribute $1,000 or more will be featured on …
Posted: 09/04/2024
Last Updated: 10/02/2025

Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience

… of the Pavelka Farmstead was one of key components of the Campaign for the Future , and while Loomis has not seen the updated site in … of vital importance to Loomis, who allocated a multi-year campaign pledge to the Pavelka Farmstead rehabilitation …
Posted: 09/08/2023
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home

… Miner grew up as the third generation in the J.L. Miner House, or the Harling House in My Ántonia . He was the grandson of the home’s … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
Posted: 03/06/2023
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society

… Image A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society July 13, … says Wade. “Honestly, it taught me the importance of supporting in a financial way the things you care about.” … Society , Jay and Wade value the sustained impact that planned giving assures. “We know there’s a need and we …
Posted: 07/13/2016
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift

… my entry [to Cather] was  My Ántonia ,” Kohout said. “It just spoke to me. Her writing continues to speak to me. In any work I can find an emotion that I can relate to. Her use of the language is simple, but evocative. She was a … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
Posted: 09/10/2024
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources

… visitors gain a deeper understanding of Willa Cather. Our museum's collections rotate through our historic sites, … Likewise, individual objects and records can be located using any word, date, or subject by clicking on Objects, … for your class to take part in these activities; you can contact her at rolsen@willacather.org.   Image Area 4th …
Posted: 07/29/2024
Last Updated: 09/09/2025

One-Day Bus Tour to the National Willa Cather Center

… Red Cloud Special Events Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 | All day CT National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 … tour the recently restored Willa Cather Childhood Home, and visit other settings from her acclaimed novel My Ántonia . …
Posted: 03/05/2024
Last Updated: 09/05/2025

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