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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 …
Posted: 01/21/2020
Last Updated: 01/28/2020
Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud
… Willa Cather Center's founder, Mildred Bennett. More About the Project One of Red Cloud’s most arresting … operated as a museum by the National Willa Cather Center, known then as the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial. This … of place-making and the history of Red Cloud’s founding, as well as the early days of the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial. …
Posted: 07/18/2023
Last Updated: 04/02/2024
Volunteer
… of the ways you can become involved: Red Cloud Opera House Volunteers Do you enjoy arts programming? Join our … group of volunteers who make shows at the Red Cloud Opera House go off without a hitch. Tasks include greeting patrons, … opportunities with the Willa Cather Foundation, please contact the office at (402) 746-2653 or email …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 03/18/2024
Our Campaign for the Future
… on the Farmers & Merchants Bank Restoration Pledge Form Document Brochure - Campaign for the Future 2.73 MB Document Case for Support - Campaign for the Future 981.65 KB …
Posted: 04/06/2023
Last Updated: 03/08/2024
Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal
… and reappraise many of the objects acquired when the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial was a nebulous new idea, yet to be … be a poem, a painting, a novel, a symphony, or a piece of sculpture [sic]. No thought of editors, opinions, …
Posted: 02/21/2024
Last Updated: 02/21/2024
Finding Aids
… Finding Aids The National Willa Cather Center houses one of the nation’s largest collections of materials … Jeremiah Smith 1793 Ephemera OBJ-50-1000-008 "The Truth About Horace" Poem Written Inside Book Cover Eugene Field … or consult their institution or publisher for assistance. Mildred Bennett Collection Date range: 1932-1989 Bulk …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 02/17/2024
Annotations from the Archive: The Willa Cather Childhood Home
… many resources from our archive to search for clues about how the house was constructed, updated, and used over … face a modern, reinforced, concrete foundation. Image Only known photo of the Cathers' home in the 1880s Inside, we … resources from Bennett's day informed other decisions as well. Several paint analyses were done during the 1980s and …
Posted: 12/03/2023
Last Updated: 12/05/2023
Benjamin Taylor Book Launch and Reading
… Image Chasing Bright Medusas: A Life of Willa Cather Special Events Thursday, Dec 7, … the cost includes shipping. Interested in additional books about Willa Cather? Check out these titles, all available at our bookstore: The World of Willa Cather by Mildred Bennett The Only Wonderful Things: The Creative …
Posted: 10/04/2023
Last Updated: 12/05/2023
Willa Cather Timeline
… Willa Cather Timeline Major Events & Milestones 1870 — Silas … miles by team and wagon to the precinct of Catherton. They settle at the homestead of William and Caroline Cather. … a Jewish couple from Europe who allow her to borrow books from their personal library. Mrs. Wiener introduces …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/09/2023
Annotations from the Archives: American Archives Month
… the archives throughout the year, often centered on broad themes, rather than individual collections. This month, it …
Posted: 09/26/2023
Last Updated: 10/03/2023