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Ashley Olson Receives Mildred Bennett Award

… Ashley Olson Receives Mildred Bennett Award November 21, 2025 The Nebraska Center of the Book recently honored … Olson with the 2025 Mildred Bennett Award ! Created in 1991 to recognize "an individual who has made a significant …
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Ashley Olson

… Image Ashley Olson Executive Director Ashley Olson has been a member of the National Willa Cather … to an American author. During her tenure, the Center’s assets have grown by more than $13 million. Notable …
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An Interview with Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the Willa Cather Foundation

… An Interview with Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the Willa Cather Foundation December 16, 2022 Ashley Olson has been … I’ve stayed here because the organization was intentional about creating leadership opportunities that aligned with my …
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Executive Director Ashley Olson to be Honored as "Fundraiser of the Year" by Nebraska AFP

… Image Executive Director Ashley Olson to be Honored as "Fundraiser of the Year" by Nebraska AFP December 7, 2019 Ashley Olson, Executive Director of the Willa Cather …
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The National Willa Cather Center Receives 2025 Rising Star Award

… Foundation board president John Zimmer. Established in 1999, the Rising Star Award recognizes exceptional public or …
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Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift

… Willa Cather Review ,  Cather Studies , and editing the scholarly edition of  One of Ours.  “She was a first-rate … from what she’s read and heard. For example, in  A Lost Lady —Harris’ favorite Cather novel—Cather references Bible …
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Conservation of Willa Cather's Attic Bedroom Wallpaper

… efforts, please contact development coordinator Ashley Olson at aolson@willacather.org or (402) 746-2653. You may also donate …
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Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience

… the Cather books on her shelf the day Loomis went searching for something to read. Since then she’s continued to read … of the Pavelka Farmstead was one of key components of the Campaign for the Future , and while Loomis has not seen the updated site in …
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Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home

… as a beneficiary in your estate plans, please contact Ashley Olson, Executive Director, at aolson@willacather.org . …
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A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society

… Image A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society July 13, 2016 “ I feel blessed that … of supporting in a financial way the things you care about.” Considering this, it’s not surprising that when … they’ve enjoyed, whether it’s the historic buildings, the prairie, or the Opera House. “It has brought a lot to us as …
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