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Guided Historic Sites Tour
… associated with Willa Cather's life and writing. While some of the stops feature permanent exhibits that are part of the … 1884-1904. Willa Cather describes it in great detail in The Song of the Lark and “Old Mrs. Harris.” Willa Cather’s room was upstairs …
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All Aboard! West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… Culture ! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever changed. Our … two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the building Cather was familiar with during her last years in … Guests are invited to view the exhibit as part of a guided tour. About the tour …
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Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes
… our own! Important! Through traffic will be directed to detour off of both Highway 281 and Highway 136. If you intend … remain open, although parking on Webster Street near our building may be limited. See "Getting to the the NWCC" … on Hwy 281: Stay on Webster Street and turn left on West 7th Avenue. Turn left again on Cedar Street. 1/2 block …
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Finding Aids
… Finding Aids The National Willa Cather Center houses one of the nation’s largest collections of materials related … book in the late 1920s. It includes addresses of Cather’s friends, family, business associates, firms, and hotels. … clippings WCPM trivet WCPM plate Willa Cather Childhood Home Plate (1977) WCPM metal flower keychain …
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Annotations from the Archives: New Year, New View
… Greenwich Village, by Lew Ney (born Luther Emanuel Widen, 1886-1963), circa 1925. Annotations from the Archives: New Year, … work and instead was finishing up proofreading Alexander's Bridge and beginning a new novel, which would become O …
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Hotel Garber Opens in Red Cloud to Bolster Tourism and Advance Willa Cather Legacy
… An eyesore at the corner of two major intersecting highways, the Potter building had been vacant and decaying for … recalled these occasions in both her published work and private letters. Now joined with the Center’s preserved … gifts from many generous individuals and foundations. These private gifts helped leverage grant awards from the Nebraska …
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Burlington Depot
… original two-story section of the depot, constructed in 1897, is the building Cather was familiar with during her last years in … story of the Burlington in Red Cloud! Watch our virtual tour of the 2021 restoration and preservation work at this …
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Edem Soul Music
… Image Edem Soul Music Opera House Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | 7:30 - 9pm Red Cloud Opera House … an ASL interpreter, or any other accommodations, please contact our Visitor Services Coordinator, Nick Powers, at …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored Willa … Home Reopens A National Historic Landmark December 5, 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here to learn … The town of Red Cloud and its prairie landscapes were settings in some of Cather’s most popular writings, …
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Historic Sites
… tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went away from it for good, she would leave something that she … church in 1922. Today, Grace Episcopal Church is used for private services. A homily is delivered here annually in … Catholic Church was dedicated in 1907, St. Juliana became a private residence until it was donated to the National Willa …
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