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Annotations from the Archives: A Map of the World
… recruitment results. From the very first, archivist Tracy Tucker knew that the map project would have parallel tasks: … to add demographic data—in this case, country of origin—as Tracy discovered it. Because the focus of the map was on …
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Annotations from the Archives: The World of Willa Cather
… February 11, 2026 This month, author Will Fellows reminds us that February marks an important anniversary: the 75th year of The World of Willa Cather , written by Mildred Bennett, a school teacher, author, researcher, and … and '30s, and many of these readers were eager to know more about the life of this rather elusive author, and the …
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Annotations from the Archives: New Year, New View
… Village, by Lew Ney (born Luther Emanuel Widen, 1886-1963), circa 1925. Annotations from the Archives: New Year, New … demolished for subway construction. The five-story brick building is now commemorated with a plaque noting Cather's … neighborhood of Red Cloud, you can always book an archives tour or make an appointment for research by visiting our …
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Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Christmas Traditions
… December 10, 2025 In Webster County during Willa Cather’s childhood, Christmas traditions differed from our modern representations of Victorian Christmas celebrations and decorations. While … to bring small presents to put on the tree for their friends and families. Advertisements in the local papers …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud
… postcard to her niece, 1909 Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud November 7, 2025 "There … in town, you're welcome to make an appointment to visit the archives and see firsthand some of Cather's own personal …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist October 16 is Ask-An-Archivist Day! October 16, 2025 October is American Archives Month, a time when archivists across the country … educating patrons and the general public about the value of archives. It’s easy to connect the archives to local history …
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Annotations from the Archives: Teaching with Primary Sources
… to "Guess the Gadget" and put their decoding skills to the test in "Letter Detective" by transcribing a short note, …
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Annotations from the Archives: Cather in Santa Fe
… Cather's circa 1924 map of Santa Fe Annotations from the Archives: Cather in Santa Fe November 7, 2023 In the 1910s … who would like to visit the National Willa Cather Center archives, please make an appointment with archivist Tracy …
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Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Photographers
… Image Bicycle Races Annotations From the Archives: Red Cloud's Photographers March 6, 2025 Think …
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Annotations from the Archives: Use It Up
… it do, Or do without. This week, the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery opens the traveling exhibit Thrift Style , a … contributions of Great Plains communities. In the first place, diet and cookery, the foundation of life, were …
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