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Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… this preserved 612 acres of never-been-plowed prairie is just north of the geographic center of the contiguous United … land within the context of Willa Cather’s writings. Another way to lose yourself in Cather's world is to take our … Can't visit in person? Take these virtual prairie tours any time with our Education Director, Tracy Tucker, who …
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Willa Cather's Birthday Celebration and Open House

… Image Special Events Friday, Dec 7, 2018 | 4 - 6pm National Willa Cather Center 413 North Webster Street Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Join us in celebrating Willa Cather’s birthday! The National Willa Cather Center … Valley, Virginia, on December 7, 1873, the eldest of seven children raised by Charles and Virginia. The family moved to …
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Guided Willa Cather Tours

… County countryside, including settings from  My Ántonia, O Pioneers!, One of Ours,  short stories "Neighbour Rosicky" …
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Willa Cather Biography

… Willa Cather Biography A Great American Writer "Miss Cather is … "The United States knows Nebraska because of Willa Cather's books." Image George Marsden, for Rinehart-Marsden Studios, … Virginia, Vermont, France (Paris and Avignon), Massachusetts, Chicago, Arizona, and Pittsburgh. Driving these …
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Nebraska Chamber Players with Brian Leeper present Christian Ellenwood's Children of the Moon

… United States Composer Chris Ellenwood’s new composition,  Children of the Moon , is based on Willa Cather’s  One of Ours  which celebrates its 100th … Leeper as vocalist, Nebraska Chamber Players will perform  Children of the Moon  on Saturday, June 4, in the Red Cloud …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index

… Editor: Mildred R. Bennett  Hear Maya Angelou in Person May 2nd in Red Cloud p. 1  In Memoriam Frank H. Woods 1905-1980 … p. 2  TITLE: Sinclair Lewis and "The Greatest American Novelist"  AUTHOR: Martin Bucco p. 3  TITLE: New Cather … 40.2  Summer-Fall 1996  Editor: John J. Murphy  TITLE: Destinations and Admonitions: Willa Cather's Obscure …
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Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future

… Image Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future January 14, 2020 Today, we announce the Willa Cather …
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Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts Council

… Image Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts Council June 16, 2021 The Willa Cather Foundation was recently awarded a grant of … because they really did give a deeper thrill, at least to children.” Since its restoration by the Willa Cather …
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Early Letter from Willa "William" Cather to Family Friend Helen Stowell

… Image Image Early Letter from Willa "William" Cather to Family Friend Helen Stowell August 17, 2020 This letter in the National Willa Cather Center's WCPM Collection was written at the … Jess often speaks of her & would love to see her again. We children have a great many picnics, parties & circus' this …
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Finding Aids

… Finding Aids The National Willa Cather Center houses one of the nation’s largest collections of materials related … Nebraska, containing memorabilia, artifacts, historic photographs, art and decorative arts, journals, and rare … Pen holder     Personal objects OBJ-50-1000-060-1 Small metal purse     Personal objects OBJ-50-1000-060-2 …
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