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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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NEA Big Read: My Ántonia

… as the arrival of the “American novel,” he could not have known the many ways the novel would remain relevant to … While  My Ántonia takes place in the late 19th Century, its themes of enduring friendship and tenacity in the face of … exhibit examines the novel’s inspirations and creation, as well as considers the ways the novel still speaks to modern …
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Finding Aids

… The Last Days of Pompeii 1834 Elsie Margaret Cather 75 Maxson, Harold R. The Practical Up-to-Date Guide to Mexico … The Encyclopedia of Geography,  vol. 3 1845 n/a Nordau, Max Degeneration 1895 Willa Cather Ouida Signa 1884 n/a …
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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

… Image Guided Three Building Downtown Tour Driving or Walking Tour This guided tour option … Farmers and Merchants Bank, the second stop on the three building tour. Here visitors can explore Willa Cather's …
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Historic Sites

… an American author. Willa Cather Childhood Home Built in 1879, this house was five years old when the Cather family … restored exterior finishes, but will also offer accessible tours for those with mobility limitations. “When she went … removing redundant facilities from major lines. To save the building from destruction, it was moved from its original …
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Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud

… 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. … to those who are solely interested in Cather. Exhibit themes are explored with the inclusion of people of color, …
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Volunteer

… Image The Willa Cather Foundation was started in 1955 by Mildred R. Bennett and a small group of dedicated volunteers … of the ways you can become involved:  Red Cloud Opera House Volunteers Do you enjoy arts programming? Join our … for all new volunteers. To become a volunteer or learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Willa Cather …
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Our Campaign for the Future

… needs, and the addition of new exhibits for the Farmers & Merchants Bank , Burlington Depot, and Pavelka Farmstead. … by 9/30/23. Read More About the New Permanent Exhibit Spotlight on the Farmers & Merchants Bank Restoration Pledge …
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Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal

… art director with publications like the Saturday Evening Post, Collier’s, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar … A Measure of Vision  (1966) recalled that afternoon, and posthumously, the  Prairie Schooner  published an expanded …
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