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National Willa Cather Center Selected to Appear in Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program
… museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a general conservation assessment of the … are housed.” The CAP program is administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation through a … Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi
… Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi October 21, 2020 Long-time supporters Nancy and Bernie Picchi recently made a major … match the pledge dollar-for-dollar with other private support. Thanks to conference-goers near and far, the Picchi … husband Bernie’s career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to …
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Mary Vaughan On Why She Joined the Cather Legacy Society
… in her estate plans, Mary recalled “unforgettable memories through Cather adventures.” Some of these memories will no doubt be familiar to many friends of the … California, and spends extended periods of time in her hometown of Hastings, Nebraska. Looking back, she recalls …
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NEH Awards $50,000 Covid Relief Grant for Digitizing Collections
… reopen sites, facilities, and programs. The Willa Cather Foundation received $50,000 toward the ongoing tour … institutions and those they serve.” Grants awarded are supported by $135 million in supplemental funding allocated … funding to state and jurisdictional humanities councils to support humanities organizations, programs, and …
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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church
… on images in the sidebar to enlarge. When the Willa Cather Foundation was gifted the Grace Episcopal Church by the … Louis, Missouri, and Munich, Germany. Through your generous support of our Campaign for the Future , we enthusiastically … the Emil Frei studios. We are especially grateful for grant support from the Woods Charitable Fund, given in memory of …
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Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing
… and designer Rachelle Hruska MacPherson’s grandparents’ home in Ceresco, Nebraska as well as on the Hruska Family Farm, in Ulysses, Nebraska. Recently, we asked Rachelle more … Plains, and Red Cloud, that you share with people who’ve never been here before? The more I travel, the more I come …
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Humanities Nebraska Sponsors Free Spring Conference Events
… Image Humanities Nebraska Sponsors Free Spring Conference Events May 24, 2021 The National Willa Cather Center will … to the public, both virtually and onsite in the Red Cloud Opera House auditorium. The following events are available at no …
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There Is No Willa Cather National Heritage Area
… Area April 8, 2021 In a public letter to Willa Cather Foundation executive director Ashley Olson on Wednesday, … Ricketts expressed his opposition to “the Willa Cather Foundation’s plans to seek a National Heritage Area … organizations in Nebraska and Kansas signed a letter of support for the initiative, including the Kansas Department …
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Career Opportunity for a Program Associate
… for a Program Associate November 4, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation seeks an outgoing and enthusiastic individual who … sales, expenditures, and other transactions Create basic support documents for events (programs, posters, postcards) … and Curatorial Essential Functions: Provide frontline support as a tour guide during peak season Hang art …
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Career Opportunity for a Finance & Administration Coordinator
… Coordinator November 4, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation seeks an organized and detail-oriented individual … oversee financial transactions and provide administrative support in a busy nonprofit environment. This position will work closely with the Executive Director and support the entire team in fulfillment of the organization’s …
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