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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… but her national literary stature. As a result of the passage of LB 807 in 2018, statues of Willa Cather and Ponca … Capitol for generations to come, was something I could not pass up, and the chance to participate in this moment was …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting

… Master of Ceremonies; Former State Senator Burke Harr; Ashley Olson, Executive Director, Willa Cather Foundation (WCF); … and remarks:   Program Scope & Significance Remarks by Ashley Olson Acknowledgements Delivered by Robert Thacker …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Reopens A National Historic Landmark December 5, 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about historic site tour options. After an extensive sixteen-month restoration, … has become known as one of America’s canonical authors. The town of Red Cloud and its prairie landscapes were settings …
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Premiere of Willa Cather: Breaking the Mold

… for Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud. Ashley Olson is the Executive Director of the National Willa Cather …
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Brattleboro Literary Festival's Literary Cocktail Hour:

… Image Image Author Benjamin Taylor Image Ashley Olson, Executive Director, National Willa Cather Center The Life of Willa Cather with Benjamin Taylor and Ashley Olson Special Events Friday, Feb 9, 2024 | 5 - 6pm ET …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Restoration Underway

… the National Willa Cather Center and participate in guided town tours of six additional historic properties related to … The Center’s mobile app also offers a 30-minute narrated tour of the Willa Cather Childhood Home. While the initial …
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Willa Cather 150th Birthday Celebration

… and events in Brownville, NE in a celebration of Willa Cather, including: Sunday, October 15 at 1:30 pm – National Willa Cather Center executive director Ashley Olson … Live music from the late 1800s by singers in costume from Opera Omaha , Mary Carrick and CeCe Hastreiter accompanied …
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Willa Cather and Material Culture: A Sesquicentennial Reflection

… words. The opening reception will feature remarks by Ashley Olson, executive director of the National Willa Cather …
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Willa Cather: Life & Literature

… and formative years in Nebraska influenced the novels   Sapphira and the Slave Girl   and   My Ántonia . MSV members: $5; all others: $10. …
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Annotations from the Archives: American Archives Month

… of our supporters, so we can't let the opportunity pass to thank our researchers, donors, and members, too. We …
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