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Annotations from the Archive: Our Photo Collections Continue to Grow
… received this month by archivist Tracy Tucker aptly illustrate the range of donors to our Willa Cather Foundation Special Collections & Archives. Since our … been mounted to a cardboard backer, no other clues exist about the photographer, the studio, or the occasion. The …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman
… Cather based the book on the life—and death—of her first cousin, Grosvenor Phillips Cather of nearby Bladen, Nebraska. … of the American infantry’s defining battles—details about the death of Lieutenant Cather were relayed to his … include: Sayra Cather Wagner Collection The Willa Cather Foundation Collections & Archives National Archives WWI …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… windows, both inside or outside the church! We talk about the windows often and their history as memorials to … window, for example, portrays the shepherd, significant because he had raised sheep himself in his native Virginia. The … the property of Grace Episcopal church," including a raised foundation for the addition of a basement and the west …
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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection
… Item Joins the Collection October 20, 2021 The Willa Cather Foundation Art Collection boasts nearly thirty original oil … Resurrection”), Harris joined four hundred other Cather enthusiasts for bus tours of Webster County literary sites, … writing and connected it to her own life. “When she writes about her childhood, you can’t help but think about yours . …
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Career Opportunity for Heritage Tourism Development Director
… community of Red Cloud, including the Red Cloud Community Foundation Fund, the Willa Cather Foundation, the area … position and the job description is available for download using the link that follows. The Heritage Tourism … North Webster Street, Red Cloud, NE 68970 by May 4, 2015. About Us Red Cloud is a community of just over 1,000 …
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Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home
… Miner grew up as the third generation in the J.L. Miner House, or the Harling House in My Ántonia . He was the … three, her father and aunt Kay Jones Smith shared stories about summers in Nebraska at the J.L. Miner House. Jaydene’s … which is why she has decided to include the Willa Cather Foundation in her estate plan. “After seeing how the history …
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10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather!
… Image Image 10 Ways to Celebrate 150 Years of Willa Cather! April 26, 2023 Experience the prairie world of … [Catch a viewing party, or watch live on C-SPAN when her sculpture by Omaha sculptor Littleton Alston is installed in …
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Willa Cather Goes Back to School, Almost
… Image Willa Cather Goes Back to School, Almost August 28, 2019 "In the long summer evenings Mr. Case and his … exercises this year. I had made all my plans to go west about the first of May, and until a few days ago confidently … the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection. Willa Cather Foundation Special Collections & Archives at the National …
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Reading Cather at 150: A Virtual Study Series with Benjamin Taylor
… "Death Comes for the Archbisop" Image "Chasing Bright Medusas" Discussion #4: Death Comes for the Archbishop As … book on our website. Stay tuned for more information about a special celebration of Taylor's new book on December … and current trustee of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and serves as president of the Edward F. Albee …
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Reading Cather at 150: A Virtual Study Series with Benjamin Taylor
… "Death Comes for the Archbishop" Image "Chasing Bright Medusas" Special Events Discussion #4: Death Comes for the … sessions will be recorded and distributed soon after. ABOUT BENJAMIN TAYLOR Benjamin Taylor received a 2021 Award … and current trustee of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and serves as president of the Edward F. Albee …
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