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Ongoing Historic Site Restoration & Campaign Updates
… and preservation work has been underway at several of our Cather properties since early 2020. With only $500,000 … why each site is important to the life and work of Willa Cather and to the community of Red Cloud. The new … Ántonia. Restoration will make it available for guided tours for the very first time. The farmhouse has been …
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Work with Us! Taking Applications for Facilities Associate
… Collections & Curation Who We Are: The National Willa Cather Center exists to promote and encourage increased … settings, and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. We promote her legacy through education, … maintenance to ensure all spaces are guest-ready for tours and events. Job Duties: Inspect and spot clean …
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Anna McCracken Educator Scholarship
… Scholarship To advance our educational mission, the Willa Cather Foundation created the Educator Scholarship in 2015. … Fund, this program allows educators to experience the Cather historic sites, the cultural opportunities, the … will also arrange complementary guided town and prairie tours for recipients. To apply for the Educator Scholarship, …
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Program Associate Wanted
… of Education & Engagement Who we are : The National Willa Cather Center exists to promote and encourage increased … settings, and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. We promote her legacy through education, … work team to coordinate performances, guided tours, and conferences, as well as associated virtual and …
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New Website Launches
… Image New Website Launches February 16, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation Launches New Website In celebration of its 60th year, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the next chapter of … functions, a downloadable newsletter library, virtual tours, and rich educational content for readers and …
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56th Annual Spring Conference
… Annual Spring Conference March 10, 2011 The 56th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference Coming April 29-30 Red Cloud, Nebraska, March 1, 2011 — The 2011 Willa Cather … may be purchased separately. For more information, visit www.WillaCather.org or phone toll-free 1-866-731-7304. …
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Music on the Prairie
… Image Music on the Prairie May 16, 2011 When Willa Cather received the advice to write about the part of … Foundation will provide two special opportunities for visitors to explore the land that Cather so vividly … efforts. The 608-acre prairie, located 5 miles south of Red Cloud, is unique in that it has never seen the blade of …
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Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud
… Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud June 20, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors invites you to join us … an evening of art and music inspired by the work of Willa Cather. Featuring select readings from Willa Cather's … of them students—visit Red Cloud annually for guided tours, conferences, and workshops. Proceeds from this event …
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60th Annual Spring Conference to be held in Red Cloud
… 5-7, 2015, celebrating groundbreaking of the National Willa Cather Center, the Willa Cather Foundation’s 60th year, and the publication centenary … papers and panel discussions; guided town and country tours; an evening wildflower walk on the Cather Prairie; the …
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Barkell Honored with Miriam Mountford Volunteer Award
… Mountford Volunteer Award July 2, 2015 Each year the Willa Cather Foundation recognizes a volunteer who has been … mission. Volunteers are vital to the success of the Willa Cather Foundation, and the family of Miriam Mountford … Bennett. She also assisted in devising the first guided tours of the Cather historic sites. The Miriam Mountford …
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