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Remembrances of Mildred Bennett Sought

… Image Remembrances of Mildred Bennett Sought January 28, 2020 In collaboration … that preserves and interprets that world for those of us living today, Fellows considers Mildred Bennett to be a … my questions in advance, so you would have time to think about things. If you would prefer to respond to my questions …
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George Wells' Orphan Train Experience

… George Wells' Orphan Train Experience In 1983, Mildred Bennett, founder of the WCPM, and Don Connors, … interviewed George Müller Wells of nearby Cowles, Nebraska, about his childhood experience of riding the orphan train to … My father went up into Maine to find work, and he took us four children to his sister, an aunt of ours, for us to …
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Serena's Album

… albums, were enduringly popular in the late 19th century, usually purchased in stationery stores rather than … was first published in 1951 in The World of Willa Cather by Mildred Bennett, founder of the Willa Cather Foundation. For … to live in Shenandoah, Iowa. They had a son, Fayette, born about 1891, and a daughter, Genevieve, born about 1894. J. …
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Finding Aids

… jewelry, artwork, manuscripts, address books, journals, and sales ledgers for her novels, as well as hundreds of objects … 1880   Document TEX-250-391-053 Financial Agreements, Clark Cather and George P. Cather   1878-1882   Document … Cordially yours, Willa Cather Dust jacket very good   The Song of the Lark BK-50-308 Willa Cather 1915 1st printing …
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Annotations from the Archives: The World of Willa Cather

… February 11, 2026 This month, author Will Fellows reminds us that February marks an important anniversary: the 75th year of The World of Willa Cather , written by Mildred Bennett, a school teacher, author, researcher, and … and '30s, and many of these readers were eager to know more about the life of this rather elusive author, and the …
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Annotations From the Archives: Ask-An-Archivist

… Month, a time when archivists across the country focus on educating patrons and the general public about the value of archives. It’s easy to connect the … on my reference shelf: The World of Willa Cather , by Mildred Bennett, our founder and one of a handful of people …
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Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud

… to those who are solely interested in Cather. Exhibit themes are explored with the inclusion of people of color, …
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NEA Big Read: My Ántonia

… Image Image NEA Big Read: My Ántonia Programs Offered to Communities and Organizations … will take place between September 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, and will include:  Complimentary books for …
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Annotations from the Archives: October is American Archives Month

… Archives Month, a time when we educate students and patrons about the value of archives. It’s easy to make the … the very fabric of democracy, since the French Revolution ushered in the idea of centralized, publicly accessible … you might imagine! In our organization's earliest days, Mildred Bennett, our founder, spent a great deal of time …
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Guided Three Building Downtown Tour

… Children: (5 & under) – Free Willa Cather Childhood Home 245 N Cedar Street At the newly restored Willa Cather … journey from Virginia; the domestic spaces in The Song of the Lark , "Old Mrs. Harris," and 'The Best Years"  that were …
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