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70th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… contend with.”  – Jane Smiley The Professor’s House and My Ántonia will share the spotlight at the forthcoming Willa Cather Spring Conference. My Ántonia will complete its run as part of the NEA’s Big … . She is also the author of several works of nonfiction and books for young adults. A member of the American Academy of …
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The Willa Cather Foundation

… and groups of all backgrounds, worldviews, and identities. Learning: We continuously learn and teach. Professionalism: We adhere to core … for museums. Stewardship: We are good stewards of sites, collections, and charitable gifts that are entrusted to us. …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Image Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Image Willa Cather statue representing Nebraska at National Statuary … create the Willa Cather statue. Alston is the first African American artist to have a sculpture in the National Statuary …
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69th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Image Willa Cather reads to her brother Jack and sister Elsie. Cather … duty." We look forward to hearing more from Fajardo-Anstine about the readerly imagination that Cather's work inspires.  … Arts Council. His work can be found in  Rattle, Poet Lore, Prairie Schooner , and in hundreds of other …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about historic site tour options. After an extensive … to the elements and ensure an improved environment for collections. The exterior was repainted in the familiar … home will be preserved as a cultural attraction for the learning and the enjoyment of future generations. “This …
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Own A Piece of History: Willa Cather Sculpture

… Image Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol—June 7, 2023 Own A Piece of … by the artist. Cather is portrayed hiking through the open prairie with a walking stick, wearing a brimmed hat and … a piece in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Read more about—and view—the June 7, 2023 unveiling ceremony at the …
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Willa Cather Biography

… Willa Cather Biography A Great American Writer "Miss Cather is … Lewis. "The United States knows Nebraska because of Willa Cather's books." Image George Marsden, for … Cather critic, the late Susan J. Rosowski, published a review essay focused on nine new Cather-related volumes in a …
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Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes

… Image Image Image Escape Into Willa Cather's Prairie Landscapes May 1, 2023 Explore the Willa … come and go, but the land is always here...”  —O Pioneers! Visit Red Cloud and immerse yourself in the prairie settings … at  rolsen@willacather.org  or or (402) 746-2653.  LODGING : We offer comfortable and unique historic lodging …
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Willa Cather as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History

… Forum Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol Image Ashley Olson, Executive Director, National Willa Cather Center The Amos Fortune Forum • FREE Special Events … arts center, ten historic sites, and a 612-acre native prairie that make up the largest collection of nationally …
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Willa Cather in Fine Books & Collections

… Summer 2023 Image Article in Fine Books & Collections Willa Cather in Fine Books & Collections Feature Article in Summer … Jewell, Emily Rau, and Melissa Homestead were interviewed about the Cather Archive project at the University of … remains closely associated with the Great Plains. The prairie town of Red Cloud, Nebraska inspired some of her …
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