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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud
… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, sixteen … engaged in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered …
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Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud
… niece, 1909 Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud November 7, 2025 "There we have short, bitter … of beauty and sentiment, as spring is in the Old World." —Willa Cather, "Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle," … Red Cloud was.” If you've ever thought of coming home (or visiting) Red Cloud over the holidays, Cather's dear old …
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The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program
… Image The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program April … Travelers will have from May 1 through September 30 to visit the attractions and get their stamps. The summer … and its people—from the things we make to our unique history,” said Passport Program Coordinator Amanda Barker. …
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Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest
… Park in Richmond, Virginia, and later joined the staff of Historic Hanover Tavern and taught at … believed motivated his father to remember the Willa Cather Foundation in his estate plan, Alex Kyle said, “My dad was … to celebrating literature and its way of educating people about early life on the Great Plains.” With his bequest, Dr. …
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National Willa Cather Center
… buildings and sites devoted to any American author. Your visit to the Center comes with the unique experience of an … appointment) Take in a performance or exhibit at the Red Cloud Opera House Hike, stargaze, or watch the sunrise and …
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Remembering Jennifer Hein
… literary heritage. During a visit to Red Cloud for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed excitement about the Center’s … the addition of new permanent exhibits. After attending the conference, she remarked on how energizing it was to connect …
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Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains
… - 2pm CT The National Willa Cather Center 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Enjoy an afternoon filled … escaped to freedom and traveled roughly 2,000 miles to visit actual sites, cities, and places that freedom-seekers …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture
… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours
… Willa Cather Center is located in the quiet rural town of Red Cloud, Nebraska—childhood home of writer Willa Cather. … lunch served in our beautiful Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery — or a picnic on the prairie! Exclusives for Bus …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist
… archives is foundational to American ideas—after being ushered in by our revolutionary partners, the French. As we … her with Georgia O'Keeffe—with good reason! They both visited New Mexico at the invitation of Mabel Dodge Luhan … a handful of people with direct connections to Cather's Red Cloud family and friends. Willa Cather Living , by Edith …
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