"The history of every country begins in the heart of a man or a woman"- O Pioneers!
A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author
Willa Cather (1873 - 1947) lived in Red Cloud, Nebraska as a child and attended school there with an interest in science.
From 1891 to 1895, she attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she began pursuing literature. Following her graduation, she worked a variety of editorial and teaching positions before her career as an author.
Cather was recognized for her novels of frontier life. Her most notable works are My Ántonia, O Pioneers!, and One of Ours, which earned Cather her Pulitzer.
She was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame in 1962.
Other Resources:
Willa Cather - manuscript finding aid
The National Willa Cather Center
"Perception vs Reality: Willa Cather"
(A reporter's recollection of young Cather.)
Historical Marker: "Willa Cather Memorial Prairie"
(A magazine excerpt about an exhibit of Cather's textiles and clothing.)
-Cather's Theater Experiences-
(She was noted for playing male roles.)
