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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

… our centenary publication of Youth and the Bright Medusa,  Willa Cather's 1920 collection of eight stories, and her first … with traditional, as opposed to digital, media. Were you a Willa Cather fan beforehand? If so, what was the first book …
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Autumn Offerings for Educators

… energized to create new and increased ways to deliver our resources to our constituents—and for which we have received … them. "I want visitors to feel the impact of what they learn here, even if they can't actually be here," Rachel … this website) Updates of mini-lessons and activities on our Educational Resources page To students and educators we …
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Member Spotlight: Meet Frank Markley

… Image Member Spotlight: Meet Frank Markley April 6, 2020 An avid … a frequent visitor to Red Cloud, Frank Markley has been a member of the Willa Cather Foundation for a staggering … Bennett. It was this visit that motivated Markley to become a member. Afterward, he made regular visits to Red …
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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

… Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators February 7, 2020 Visit Red Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s foremost citizen and author of O … in a cultural oasis on America’s Great Plains. The National Willa Cather Center preserves, operates, and …
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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

… School and teaches environmental law while Susan has retired from a career in education law. Both avid Willa Cather … in Willa Cather’s novels. They recently spent time in Red Cloud where they enjoyed their several day stay at Villa … sunset on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. You recently visited Red Cloud. What brought you here and how did you …
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