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J.L. Miner House

… the house is the best example of the style in Red Cloud. Willa Cather's first playmate in Red Cloud was Mary Miner. Cather became friends with all of the Miner children, but …
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Meet Joanna Blitch: Illustrator of Special Edition of Youth and the Bright Medusa

… say the image of Paul burying his boutonniere, from "Paul's Case." I loved combining the details—the suit, the fingers, …
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Autumn Offerings for Educators

… them. "I want visitors to feel the impact of what they learn here, even if they can't actually be here," Rachel … to enhance your class’s experience reading Willa Cather or learning about Nebraska history."  This year, our touring … important scholarship programs each year: Several  student scholarships , with different requirements and deadlines, …
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Member Spotlight: Meet Frank Markley

… course on regional writers; Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case” and One of Ours were among the assigned readings. In …
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A New Find from Recent Donations to the Archive

… been busy in the Collections & Archives at the National Willa Cather Center as several important gifts have recently … to spring, we particularly enjoyed this quick greeting from Willa Cather to her aunt Sarah Andrews, noting her gift of a …
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Educator & Student Opportunities this Spring

… a perfect time to bring students to Webster county to tour Willa Cather sites both in town and in the country. Students … enrichment opportunities for students is part of the Willa Cather Foundation's mission, and to that end we are …
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Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators

… Image Image Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators February 7, 2020 Visit … Cather knew them as a young girl—and would later write about. Enjoy an immersive and historic experience and let us …
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Remembrances of Mildred Bennett Sought

… Sought January 28, 2020 In collaboration with the National Willa Cather Center, author Will Fellows is working to bring forth … (1909-1989). Bennett’s work to preserve key elements of Willa Cather’s early years in Nebraska began in the 1940s …
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I Love Public Schools Day Discount for Teachers

… of the 5th annual I Love Public Schools Day, the National Willa Cather Center wants to thank our teachers! Please fill out … hear about how we can further support your efforts to bring Willa Cather’s works to classrooms across Nebraska and …
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Member Profile: Meet Jerry and Susan Anderson

… attic room just as she described it, as Thea’s room in The Song of the Lark , allowed us to envision her ensconced there in her own …
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