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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… Image Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud October 25, 2019 In early October 2019, … , had a tour of our Special Collections & Archives, and visited the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. They also … Willa Cather Center in Red Cloud! Our town and country tours, Willa Cather Memorial Prairie visit, and unique …
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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 winters; … 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

… Image Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest September 27, 2022 There … Kyle. The news came from Dr. Kyle’s son, Alex Kyle, who shared that he had escorted his father to Nebraska in 2019 for … visiting south-central Nebraska, the Kyles ventured to Red Cloud to see the National Willa Cather Center, participate …
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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 … Home Guest House Browse the bookstore and gift shop Guided Tours Hours of Operation American Bittersweet The Life & Writing of Willa Cather Your visit to the National Willa Cather Center isn't complete …
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Remembering Jennifer Hein

… Center. If you would like additional information about planned giving and the Cather Legacy Society, or if you have named …
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Fight Against Slavery on the Great Plains

… and how the movement became connected with the Great Plains. Hayes explores how the Underground Railroad formed … to Light , an exhibit featuring photographs taken along a route that was once part of the Underground Railroad. … journey.  This program is free to attend and perfect for high school students studying American History prior to the …
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All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… they could not endure their own town a moment longer.”     –Lucy Gayheart Image Coming Spring 2026! The National Willa Cather … of her works, like My Ántonia , “The Sculptor’s Funeral,” Lucy Gayheart , and an early play, “The West Bound Train.” …
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Group and Motorcoach Tours

… Group and Motorcoach Tours Discover the World of Willa Cather on the American Prairie Embark on a literary … located in the quiet rural town of Red Cloud, Nebraska—childhood home of writer Willa Cather. Alongside the Red Cloud Opera …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist

… the questions she gets most often. How do you pronounce Cather? According to Henry Blackman Sell in a short article … frequently that I keep a hard copy at home and at work. Did Willa Cather say, "Anybody can love the mountains, but it's … palette made up of Southwestern history, the natural world, the timeless Taos pueblo, and a fascination with …
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