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Serena's Album
… entitled Mental Portraits , probably as a 16th birthday gift. These books, also known as autograph albums or … was made by a precocious 14-year-old signing herself “Wm. Cather M.D.” This entry by Serena’s classmate Willa Cather … “Beethoven” is her favorite composer, yet “A Squalling Baby” is her favorite music (her brother James was then 2 …
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The World War II Experience of Clarence O. Williams
… of Clarence O. Williams The story behind the play, Not Too Far Distant October 15, 2024 Playwright Becky Boesen gleaned … Division. According to his son Thomas, “for reasons he never shared, he took a camera with him, and produced the … carefully catalogued and documented album after returning home, ultimately settling in Lincoln, Nebraska.” He …
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"Books Old and New"
… Image Some children's books in the Willa Cather Childhood Home Image Willa Cather in Pittsburgh "Books Old and New" … Books Old and New. Helen Delay "My book and heart shall never part." —New England Primer [The editor of this … us who have read over and over the books we possess and are far from circulating libraries often drop out of the way of …
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The Potter Family
… a camp fire. . . . With so many emigrants coming to a new country, it made the housing a very serious problem and as … settlement surrounded by dykes to hold back the waters of Lake Michigan. In 1860 he rode forty miles in a jolting … years. He was the oldest of the brothers who came to this country. It is possible there was one older than he who 'did …
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Willa Cather Biography
… Willa Cather Biography A Great American Writer "Miss Cather is … While the reading and understanding of Cather's twelve novels and various other works are the primary attraction, … and stockpiled the details, not knowing the use she would later put them too in some of her novels. During her time on …
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“Nebraska: The End of the First Cycle” Celebrates 100 Years
… gasping at the daring but simple exposition she gave the meaning of art.” ‘No Nebraska child now growing up will ever … graveyards of my own county and see on the headstones the names of fine old men I used to know: ‘Eric Ericson, born …
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The Art Connection
… Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Art Gallery Friday, Feb 5, 2021 | 12am - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2021 … | 12am The Red Cloud Opera House is pleased to welcome The Art Connection show, created by a group of artists located …
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Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing
… Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing March 27, 2022 As part of their … a thrill when we find that a company outside the publishing world has as much enthusiasm for our great authors as we …
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