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National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage
… challenge is to raise the balance required of $915,129 by Spring 2015 in order to let bids and enter the construction … and locations. Upcoming events include the 60th annual Spring Conference and the 15th International Willa Cather Seminar, …
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Celebrate Cather's Birthday!
… November 24, 2014 Willa Cather's 141st birthday is Sunday, December 7, 2014. As a way of celebrating her place in … Christmas tree auctions, tea and cocktail parties, game night with friends, and a true birthday party complete with …
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Initial Construction on National Willa Cather Center Begins
… legacy. We are grateful to more than 350 individuals and foundations nationwide who have made this possible," said … visitors, and street-level retail spaces. The Willa Cather Foundation continues their capital campaign to raise the … has been raised in private gifts and grants, including support from the Peter Kiewit Foundation, Robert B. …
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New Collection of Letters
… about the letters should be directed to Education Director, Tracy Tucker, at ttucker@willacather.org . …
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National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage
… Final Campaign Stage October 7, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce it has raised $5.79 … grant deadline of June 30, 2014 from the Peter Kiewit Foundation of Omaha, Nebraska, as well as meeting a grant … Department of Economic Development (DED). Additional support comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
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Woodress Research Scholars Grant
… for visiting scholars. These grants provide financial support for scholars to travel to and reside in Lincoln, NE, … about travel, lodging, and a trip to the Willa Cather Foundation in Red Cloud, Nebraska (2 ½ hours away) to enable the scholar to research materials in the Foundation's archives and visit the area of Cather's …
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Scholars Attend Symposium in Rome
… papers at the event. Organized by the Willa Cather Foundation and Symposium Directors Cristina Giorcelli … and writers. The event was made possible with the generous support of John and Sarah Murphy, from the Harriet Shadegg Estate, and with additional support from the Willa Cather Foundation and University of …
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Norma Ross Walter Scholarships Awarded
… Image Norma Ross Walter Scholarships Awarded June 13, 2012 On Friday, June 1, the … had the pleasure of awarding four Norma Ross Walter Scholarships to female graduates of Nebraska high schools … each in a tie for second runner-up. The Norma Ross Walter Scholarship award-presentation took place as part of the …
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Preserving Our Past, Pioneering Our Future Challenge a Success
… educational and archival programs of the Willa Cather Foundation, has successfully concluded, significantly … who hoped to generate an additional $60,000 in annual support from new and additional gifts in the last five … writers and will help us share her story." In addition to supporting the ongoing educational programs of the …
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Cather Birthday Celebrations
… October 28, 2013 Willa Cather's 140th birthday is Saturday, December 7th. As a way of celebrating her place in American … expense of hosting the party. The special edition book " December Night ," a scene from Death Comes for the Archbishop , is …
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