Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Governor Jim Pillen (Republican of Nebraska) makes remarks at the unveiling ceremony of the statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

United States Senator Deb Fischer (Republican of Nebraska) makes remarks at the unveiling ceremony of the statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

United States House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat of New York) makes remarks at the unveiling ceremony of the statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

The statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska that was unveiled in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) makes remarks at the unveiling ceremony of the statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) smiles as he exits his office to attend the ceremony to dedicate the statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (Republican of California) makes opening remarks at the ceremony where the statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska will be unveiled in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

The statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska is unveiled in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

The statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska is unveiled in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in Statuary Hall - Washington

The statue honoring American writer Willa Cather of Nebraska is unveiled in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Ms. Cather was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains, including O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM