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2016 Scholarship Recipients
Image 2016 Scholarship Recipients June 29, 2016 A springtime tradition, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the Norma Ross Walter and Antonette Willa Skupa Turner scholarships. Ashley Morrison of Millard South High …
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We have an Amazon Wish List!
… December 7, 2015 Ask anyone who works at the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) what his/her favorite part of the work is, … or a casual fan, social media visitor, or someone who just happens to be passing through, it's humbling to know … one of the reasons we’re extremely careful and thoughtful about how we allocate funds to meet the Foundation’s needs. …
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Welcome, New Board Members!
… New Board Members! December 11, 2015 We at the Willa Cather Foundation are proud to work with a board that supports the organization’s mission as effectively as ours … president of the Nebraska Literary Heritage Association, a support group for the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of the …
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Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Event
… perform miracles. In appreciation of their steadfast support and to welcome prospective volunteers, we're hosting … in Gold . Those who haven’t volunteered at the Willa Cather Foundation but are interested in doing so are encouraged to …
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IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center
… Experiences grant of $111,479 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a new educational exhibit will … “A self-guided and interactive educational experience about Cather’s life and work has long been missing from our … in 1955 and headquartered in Red Cloud, the Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization …
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2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success
… and 5 countries to Red Cloud and Lincoln, with 289 taking part in the activities and paper sessions. The conference theme, “’Fragments of Desire’: Cather and the Arts,” focused on both the publication centenary of Cather’s … which will remain on display in the Red Cloud Opera House gallery through August 31, were all created in response to …
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WoW Celebrates Anniversary of The Song of the Lark
… Prairie, guided tours of the Cather historic sites, an art exhibit commemorating the novel’s centenary year, and a … picnic at the Cather Prairie and a guided hike at sunset. Participants will enjoy the peacefulness of the prairie after … August 15, beginning with cocktails at 5:00 p.m. in the Art Gallery followed by a dinner and performance at 6:30 pm in …
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Albertinis Become Charter Members of Legacy Society
… over Thanksgiving break. During the visit, they learned about the Willa Cather Foundation’s annual Spring Conference. The couple later … to visit Red Cloud, discover Cather and recognize her not just as a Nebraska or Midwest writer, but as one of the best …
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25th Anniversary of the Norma Rose Walter Scholarship Program
… effort to provide scholarship support to female Nebraska high school graduates who continue their higher … and always appreciated by the Conference attendees. Jamie DeTour of Hastings High School has the distinction of being …
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Virtual Birthday Party
… Image Virtual Birthday Party November 21, 2012 Join the Willa Cather Foundation as we celebrate the birthday of one of the … Tea & Readings in Omaha, NE Afternoon Tea in Hastings, NE Gallery Walk & Music in Logan, UT Afternoon Tea in Omaha, NE …
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