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Willa Cather statue unveiled as newest addition to National Statuary Hall

Jun 8, 2023 | 2:37 PM

Nebraska author Willa Cather has officially joined the National Statuary Hall.

A bronze statue of Cather was unveiled Wednesday morning in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol.

Cather joins Ponca Chief Standing Bear, as one of the two sculptures to represent Nebraska, and also as the 12th woman to join the hall.

To learn more about Willa Cather and her work visit the National Willa Cather Center website here.

Courtesy of The National Willa Cather Center