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Road Scholars Visit Red Cloud

… in a special program planned through the National Willa Cather Center. With a well-planned itinerary offered through … Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. They also experienced our “ Country Tour ” on board a vintage trolley that successfully … 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

… 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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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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Remembering Jennifer Hein

… of members, Jennifer had quickly emerged as an enthusiastic supporter of preservation and education … central to understanding the American experience. A generous bequest left to benefit the Cather Center reflected … Foundation as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at …
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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

… uses the depot as a setting in many of her works, like My Ántonia , “The Sculptor’s Funeral,” Lucy Gayheart , and … Depot ( thread on canvas). 100th anniversary copy of My Ántonia. $5,000 X X X X X X $2,500 X X X X X   $1,000 X X …
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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 …
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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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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House

… a shared half bathroom. Named after the Nebraska town in  O Pioneers! , the room is above the former kitchen with its …
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