• Letter ID: 1928
• Addressee: Cather, Elsie
• Date: 1934-08-10
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Susan J. and James Rosowski Cather Collection (MS228)

To Elsie Cather,  August 10, [1934] ; UNL-Rosowski Cather 

Thanks for wiring. Feels sympathy for Mary [Miner Creighton, on the death of her husband], who loved her husband so. Please get a nurse to help take care of Bessie. Will gladly pay for it. It will ease her sense of guilt over Elsie's doing all the work.   W. 

• Letter ID: 1936
• Addressee: unknown
• Date: 1934/1939
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Susan J. and James Rosowski Cather Collection (MS228)

To unknown [Elsie Cather?],  n.d. letter fragment, only the last page has survived; UNL-Rosowski Cather 

Hopes to get a reply soon. Sends love and congratulations for productive work at home.   Willie 

• Letter ID: 1942
• Addressee: Cather, Elsie
• Date: 1930/1947
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Susan J. and James Rosowski Cather Collection (MS228)

To Elsie Cather,  n.d. on a Christmas card, featuring a three-dimensional, or pop-up, nativity scene; UNL-Rosowski Cather 

Front of postcard #1942

This is a French card made in Italy! Merry Christmas, Elsie.   Willa 

• Letter ID: 1946
• Addressee: Southwick, Helen Louise Cather, and Cather, Charles Edwin
• Date: 1935-01-02
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Philip L. and Helen Cather Southwick Collection (MS77)

To Helen Louise and Charles Cather,  January 2, [1935], postcard ; UNL-Southwick 

Is grateful for the handkerchiefs from them and the fruit from their parents [James and Ethel Cather]. Had a joyful Christmas with lots of music, but unfortunately Aunt Elsie has not had such a nice holiday. Sends much love and wishes them both a Happy New Year.   Aunt Willie 

• Letter ID: 1958
• Addressee: Cather, Charles F.
• Date: 1922-01-29
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Philip L. and Helen Cather Southwick Collection (MS77)

To Charles F. Cather,  January 29, [1922] ; UNL-Southwick 

Will father please send Mr. Topham and Joe Pavelik's interest payments? If not available, will he lend her the amount of the payments? Otherwise, will have to borrow from the bank to make it until the March 1 royalties payment. Is going to have operation in the Roosevelt Hospital next month and wants to make sure enough money is on hand then. Thinks possibly father sent Joe Pavelik's payment already; is that true? Will write to mother soon, but has been preoccupied and ill.   Willie 

• Letter ID: 1974
• Addressee: Cather, Elsie
• Date: 1935-06-09
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Philip L. and Helen Cather Southwick Collection (MS77)

To Elsie Cather,  Sunday [June 9?, 1935] ; UNL-Southwick 

Thanks for sending prayer book for Easter. Wrist has been in pain so really appreciated the thoughtfulness. Writing has been difficult with sprained wrist and is suffering through multiple treatments, including electric therapy, massage, and hot-water soaking. Edith has been fixing her hair, and Josephine has helped her with her corsets.   Willie 

• Letter ID: 1975
• Addressee: Cather, Elsie
• Date: 1935-06-12
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Philip L. and Helen Cather Southwick Collection (MS77)

To Elsie Cather, written at end of copy of a letter to Roscoe Cather [see #1263] , June 12, 1935 ; UNL-Southwick 

Thought Elsie would like to learn about Mary Virginia's wedding, which was very nice. PS: Is astounded that Mary Virginia selected such a sober man [ Richard Mellen ] for a husband!  W. 

• Letter ID: 1978
• Addressee: Cather, Elsie
• Date: 1936-12-20
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Philip L. and Helen Cather Southwick Collection (MS77)

To Elsie Cather,  December 20, [1936] ; UNL-Southwick 

Is too busy to write a long letter. Roscoe is eagerly anticipating Elsie's visit. Use the enclosed check for something pleasant, and count part of it as her share for the flowers sent for Margie Gund's funeral. Hopes her Christmas is relaxing, though traveling rarely is. Merry Christmas.   W. 

• Letter ID: 2030
• Addressee: Dwyer, Mary
• Date: 1932-04-19
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Willa Cather Collected Materials (MS008)

To Mary Dwyer of Waverly, Massachusetts,  April 19, 1932 from Sarah J. Bloom on behalf of Willa Cather; UNL-Cather Collected 

Is handling Miss Cather's correspondence while she travels and will send a booklet with requested information. Miss Cather believes that analysis of her books is best left to readers.   Sarah J. Bloom 

• Letter ID: 2443
• Addressee: Markewich, May Elish
• Date: 1931-05-13/1946-05-13
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Willa Cather Collected Materials (MS008)

To May Elish Markewich,  May 13, [n.y.] ; UNL-Cather Collected 

Thanks—she likes the book, too.   Willa Sibert Cather 

• Letter ID: 2067
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1912-03-01
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  [pm March 1, 1912] ; UNL-Roscoe 

Yes, name her 'Virginia Cather'! How perfect! Absolutely cried at the sight of it in his letter, both because still not fully recovered and because it is such a lovely idea. Will have the name inscribed on the baby's cup, as a way of staking a claim on the child. Has come to understand how much she is like their mother, though could not have been such a good parent as she was.   Willie 

• Letter ID: 2081
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1917-11-09
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  [November 9, 1917] ; UNL-Roscoe 

Has been delighting in the beautiful sage on her fireplace. Could he remind her which French color prints she gave him last Christmas? Has a friend who wishes to sell her French prints; may buy one for Meta.   Willie 

• Letter ID: 2106
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1933-04-26
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  April 26, 1933, on W.S.C. letterhead ; UNL-Roscoe 

Is speaking briefly at the May 4 Princeton dinner at the Plaza Hotel. Many good speakers will be there, and he might enjoy listening on the radio. The speeches are scheduled from 10:00 to 11:00 eastern time; she will be early in that time period. Event will be on National Broadcasting Company radio. [A recording of this broadcast is available in the "Audio" section of the Willa Cather Archive.]   Willie. 

• Letter ID: 2108
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1934-01-11
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  January 11, [1934?], on W.S.C. letterhead ; UNL-Roscoe 

It was very thoughtful of him to write her such a full account of family and work news. Is pleased he proceeded with the bank merger. It is better not to go it alone these days. Is forwarding him part of a transcript of a radio show he likely missed. Didn't know about it herself until telegrams came in from all over the country the following day. Never believed a very fine writer could also be a popular one, at least while the writer lived. Most telegrams were forwarded from Knopf's office, and the staff there were as surprised as she was. Is also forwarding a letter from Elsie that is quite touching. It was gutsy of her to visit Bess at Christmas. Mary Virginia has been pleased by the letter, too. Love to him, Meta, and "West Virginia." Please inform Virginia that she wrote the requested letter with elegance and had it typed perfectly. [Enclosed is a transcription from Alexander Woollcott's broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1933, 9:15-9:30pm, on CBS, proposing a toast to Cather as "one of America's really great women" and one of the best novelists around.]   Willie 

• Letter ID: 2104
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1933-04-25
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  April 25, 1933 ; UNL-Roscoe 

Should have wired him. So pleased that his bank has weathered recent events. Curious about his perspective on the banking sector. Thinks anything is preferable to doing nothing, and though Roosevelt is not a genius, at least the U.S. will be active again. Haven't had a President who can converse in French with the French Ambassador since Theodore Roosevelt. The Laval incident only happened because Hoover and Laval had a misunderstanding. Is very busy, but hopes Roscoe continues to stay in touch about his business activities.   Willie. 

• Letter ID: 2120
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe, and Cather, Elsie
• Date: 1935-11-25
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather and Elsie Cather,  November 25, 1935 ; UNL-Roscoe 

[Note in top margin:] Sister, please forward this to Roscoe. [Rest of letter identical to letter 2055]   W. 

• Letter ID: 2447
• Addressee: Cather, Douglass
• Date: 1937
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Douglass Cather,  [1937?] , on W.S.C. letterhead ; UNL-Roscoe 

Please pass this along. Wants to acknowledge everyone dear to her this year. Misses him and is grateful to be so occupied. Now he must visit annually!   W. 

• Letter ID: 2143
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1939-02-08
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  February 8, 1939; UNL-Roscoe 

Can he advise her how to remove her money from this trust in the Mellon Pittsburgh bank? The statements are overly complex, and it makes little money. Invested it a long time ago, when she knew some of the bank officers, who have since died. Is sick with the flu, and knows her writing is unsteady.   Willie. 

• Letter ID: 2145
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1939-04-10
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  Monday [April 10, 1939] ; UNL-Roscoe 

What lovely tulips he sent the day before Easter. Sitting on her writing table, they will provide joy for many days.   Willie. 

• Letter ID: 2146
• Addressee: Cather, Roscoe
• Date: 1939-04-18
• Repository: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Roscoe and Meta Cather Collection (MS316)

To Roscoe Cather,  April 18, [1939]; UNL-Roscoe 

Received the oil shares documents, and will soon take them to her safe deposit box. Is up for the first time after her third case of bronchitis, which is why her handwriting is irregular. Thanks for his generous explanation.   Willie.