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Annotations from the Archives: Armistice Day
… He knew he was not the only farmer boy who wished himself tonight beside the Marne. . . . Lying still and thinking fast, … army. One's manners wouldn't matter on the Marne tonight, the night of the eighth of September, 1914. There was … the poem was written in May 1915 and published in Punch in December 1915, the poem took on a life of its own as one of …
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Support
… Support Support the NWCC Located in Cather’s childhood hometown of Red Cloud, Nebraska, the … that was fully restored and given new life as the National Willa Cather Center. Become a Member Shop Become a Member … stay longer to enjoy the museum and all that Cather loved about Webster County. Contribute to this Campaign Pavelka …
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IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000
… through its Museums for America Program The National Willa Cather Center is delighted to announce the award of a full … their institution." —Cyndee Landrum, Acting IMLS Director About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The …
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Nick Powers, Our On-Staff Nebraska Master Naturalist
… and our conservation of it,” said Tracy Tucker, director of collections and curation. “Our ongoing work of preserving … Prairie is a special and unique place.” What did you learn that might specifically apply to the interpretation …
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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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The Fourth Grade Project
Image Judy Gelles, The Car, USA, Washington, Public School. Image Judy Gelles, England Portrait, England, Preparatory School Image Judy Gelles, Yakima Portrait , USA, Washington Image .Judy Gelles, Grade Teacher, St. Lucia, Public School Art Gallery …
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Reading Willa Cather: A Sesquicentennial Celebration
… The Library is pleased to partner with the National Willa Cather Center to commemorate Willa Cather’s 150th birthday. … Childhood Home, a National Historic Landmark. Guided town, country, and prairie tours provide visitors with an immersive place-based …
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Meet the Artist: Littleton Alston
Image Littleton Alston in his studio in Omaha, Nebraska Image A conversation with the artist Special Events Thursday, Oct 12, 2023 | 6:30 - 7:30pm Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 901 Amherst Street Winchester , VA 22601 United States PURCHASE TICKETS …
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Annotations from the Archives: Homesteading and Home-Building in the Archives
Annotations from the Archives: Homesteading and Home-Building in the Archives August 22, 2023 While Willa Cather was the member of the Cather family who shared life in early Nebraska with a reading public, she arrived with her parents a full decade after …
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Willa Cather as Creator: Breaking the Mold and Carving a Place in History
… the U.S. Capitol on June 7, 2023, representing the State of Nebraska in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Littleton … is Professor of Sculpture at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where he maintains his sculpture studio. His … and internationally. Littleton was featured in the 2021 Nebraska Public Media documentary film A Sculpted Life and a …
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