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Cather Sesquicentennial
… career and contributions to American letters were honored nationally in 2023 when her statue was unveiled as part … Oct 13–27 — Willa Cather Residency for Writers , Red Cloud, NE Oct 19 — Willa Cather, Wales, Wymore, and the … Cather , Red Cloud, NE: a special Red Cloud Opera House Gallery exhibit of international works honoring the birth …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol
… said in an interview, “I had searched for books telling about the beauty of the country I loved, its romance, and … among others, many of her most well-known stories are about Nebraska and its people. I hope her representation in … 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m ET. A special thanks to Willa Cather Foundation member Peg O’Dea Lippert, for conceiving the idea …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting
… Home Rededication and Ribbon Cutting! Willa Cather Foundation leadership, project partners and supporters, … the construction site of the future Hotel Garber. Read More About the Restoration "I have a funny little room in the … Burke Harr; Ashley Olson, Executive Director, Willa Cather Foundation (WCF); Robert Thacker, Past President, WCF; …
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Benjamin Taylor Book Launch and Reading
… National Willa Cather Center. Hear an excerpt from Taylor's new book, followed by what is sure to be an engaging talk … Times/Christopher Isherwood Prize and was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice; his Proust: The Search was … York Times Editors’ Choice. His edition of the collected stories of Susan Sontag, Debriefing , was published by …
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Celebrate the Achievements of Willa Cather and her 150th Birthday
… Image Talk by Dr. Robert Thacker, President, Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors Special Events Thursday, Nov 9, 2023 | 7 … We are in the midst of the centenaries of these books and about to celebrate the sesquicentennial of Cather’s birth. …
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Willa Cather and Material Culture: A Sesquicentennial Reflection
… Library from Glenda J. Pierce, member of the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors, and Jeff Kirkpatrick; it will be … open hours . This event if free of charge. Learn more about Willa Cather and Material Culture and artist Betty …
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50 Years of the Centennial Willa Cather Stamp
… stamp September 6, 2023 In 1969, the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors pursued a series of postage stamps to … to hear Regional Postmaster General Clarence B. Gels speak about Willa Cather. Also in the audience were relatives of …
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Willa Cather and Material Culture: A Sesquicentennial Reflection
… 4, 2023 | All day In 2007, photographer and Willa Cather Foundation executive director Betty Kort created forty … objects in juxtaposition with her timeless words. About the Artist: Betty Kort Betty Kort is a former … Nebraska-Kearney. She served on the Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors and served a term as president. She was a …
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2023 High School Scholarship Awards Enable Pursuit of Humanities Degrees
… established in 2023 through voluntary contributions by our Board of Governors to support a graduate of the local high … Cather did. Scholarships awarded through the Willa Cather Foundation since 1987 total more than $200,000 and have … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact director of …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… 2.1 Spring 1958 Editor: Mildred R. Bennett Officers and Board of Governors p. 1 Staff Activities p. 2 Contributors … Wide Interest in Willa Cather p. 3 10th Anniversary of Foundation p. 3 Future Event with John G. Neihardt p. 4 … for Young People p. 3 World Wide Interest and Publications about Willa Cather p. 3 Looking to the Future p. 3 …
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