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Museum Collections Associate Wanted!
… Museum Collections Associate Wanted! December 5, 2022 Job Title: … maintenance and preservation of museum facilities housing artifacts and art objects; conduct basic research; and … organizational skills. Ability to follow instructions and learn proper methods of preservation procedures. Shows …
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National Willa Cather Center Selected to Appear in Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program
… after several years of tremendous growth,” says archivist Tracy Tucker. “This assessment will help us plan for and …
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Travel Through the Pages of American Literature
… inspired the Pulitzer Prize winner’s influential writings. LEARN MORE National Willa Cather Center A cultural oasis on … events and performances throughout the year. Our Special Collections & Archives hold some of the priceless treasures … and with the recent addition of over 8,000 documents and artifacts related to Willa Cather. Our Red Cloud Opera House …
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The Willa Cather Foundation
… Image The Willa Cather Foundation dba the National Willa Cather Center The Willa … These values guide the decisions and actions of our board, staff, and volunteers. Creativity: We encourage the … that museums are spaces to have courageous conversations about the complex history we share, and we seek transparent …
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IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000
… curation, and installation of the exhibits, and content will be made accessible online and through a mobile …
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Ask an Archivist Day
… does, or how they care for old, sometimes priceless artifacts and documents? Have you ever thought about what … all that archival work entails, as well as how archival collections enrich all there is to learn about history, literature, or in some cases our own …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… also lived in the house, it was full of both Cather family artifacts and period historical pieces; she hosted several … the years. After her death, a great deal of Wagner’s Cather collections were donated to us in Red Cloud, including … only image of Prettyman identified. Research continues to learn more about Prettyman’s life; his military records and …
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Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future
… Future January 14, 2020 Today, we announce the Willa Cather Foundation's Campaign for the Future , a multi-million … said Ashley Olson, Executive Director. “We have had strong support from longtime friends and foundations and now hope … in nonfederal funds. Gifts of all sizes are welcome. To donate, send your contribution, clearly labeled Campaign for …
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Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation
… Image Willa Cather Sites Transferred to the Willa Cather Foundation January 23, 2019 After a several decades-long … Willa Cather Center will remain a primary location to learn about and research one of America's most iconic writers. …
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IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center
… National Willa Cather Center September 21, 2015 Thanks to a Learning Experiences grant of $111,479 from the Institute of … while showcasing many priceless historical photographs and artifacts. The exhibit’s name, taken from the American … help museums deliver enhanced learning experiences, improve collections care, and address community needs.” Founded in …
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