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Finding Aids

… with much Love, Willie October 1st, 1915 No dust jacket Youth and the Bright Medusa BK-50-309 Willa Cather 1920 1st trade Willa Sibert …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/09/2026

Group and Motorcoach Tours

… for curated books and gifts Explore the extensive  Collections & Archives  at the National Willa Cather Center Take in a … can accommodate motor coach groups Life & Legacy Tour Learn Through Film, Exhibits, and Collections An expert-led …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/29/2025

Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience

… to the long-term preservation and maintenance of the Pavelka Farmstead in Webster County. Anna Pavelka was the inspiration for Ántonia Shimerda, arguably … improvements. New interpretive exhibits are planned for the location, as well. “I want visitors to be able to stand in …
Posted: 09/08/2023
Last Updated: 09/29/2025

Historic Sites

… attic bedroom is described in detail in her 1915 novel The Song of the Lark. The home was acquired by the Willa Cather Foundation … nights, and joyous awakenings on summer mornings.” — The Song of the Lark Burlington Depot Red Cloud’s Burlington …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/17/2024

Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Image Image Image Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes May 1, 2023 Explore the … to take our guided  Country Tour  which highlights twenty historic sites related to the life and writing of Willa Cather. This …
Posted: 07/30/2019
Last Updated: 09/10/2023

Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation

… Image Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation January 23, 2019 After a several decades-long … sites and approximately 8,000 Cather related archival and museum artifacts, returns to local control the largest single … Willa Cather Center will remain a primary location to learn about and research one of America's most iconic writers. …
Posted: 01/18/2019
Last Updated: 07/11/2022

Tim Youd: Retyping Willa Cather

… the same make/model typewriter used by the author, and in a location related to the novel and/or author. When retyping, … Miner House : "Friends of Childhood," pp. 72-98 April 14 — Pavelka Farmstead or Miner House porches: "Friends of … and video. To date, he has retyped 71 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at …
Posted: 03/16/2022
Last Updated: 04/13/2022

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