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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

… 7, 2020 Visit Red Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s foremost citizen and author of O … 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

… has retired from a career in education law. Both avid Willa Cather enthusiasts, the Andersons have traveled to various … at a beautiful October sunset on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. You recently visited Red Cloud. What brought you here and how did you hear about us? We are big fans of Willa Cather. Having spent our …
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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… engaged in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered through the Road Scholar program—”Red Cloud: Willa Cather’s Window to the World”—participants enjoyed …
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Now Booking School and Group Tours For the Fall

… tours for schools or groups who want to learn more about Willa Cather and the town that inspired so much of her writing. Here at the National Willa Cather Center, we offer an array of guided tour …
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Sunflower Trails Across the Great Plains

… Across the Great Plains August 28, 2019 “The road ran about like a wild thing, avoiding the deep draws, crossing … dozens of blossoms. They made a golden ribbon across the prairie. Occasionally one of the horses would tear off with … using the colorful blooms as trail markers came to be. Cather directly referenced the trail on the Laramie Plain of …
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Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020

… for 2020 August 28, 2019 As a young college student, Willa Cather’s academic path took an unexpected turn when, … power to significantly alter a student’s future, and the Willa Cather Foundation offers several scholarship …
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Sites Manager Position Open

… Sites Manager Position Open July 23, 2019 The Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) seeks a highly-organized, … and grounds. These properties include the National Willa Cather Center (30,000 square feet); the Red Cloud …
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