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25th Anniversary of the Norma Rose Walter Scholarship Program

… Image 25th Anniversary of the Norma Rose Walter Scholarship Program April 20, 2011 Since 1987, the Willa Cather Foundation has awarded 29 scholarships totaling more than $ 140,000 through the Norma Ross Walter Scholarship program. This year marks the 25th anniversary of …
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Virtual Birthday Party

… Birthday Party November 21, 2012 Join the Willa Cather Foundation as we celebrate the birthday of one of the … In honor of Cather's 139th birthday on December 7th, the Foundation staff will host afternoon tea at the … All proceeds from the birthday celebrations go toward support of our ongoing educational programming. Donate Now …
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National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage

… Image National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage … Built just three years after Willa Cather and her family moved to the area, the “Moon Block” would become a … Willa Cather Foundation through an expanded bookstore, art gallery, and backstage facilities for the adjacent Red Cloud …
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Celebrate Cather's Birthday!

… her place in American culture and raising some financial support for her Foundation, would you consider hosting a party in her honor? … about the events will be provided by the Willa Cather Foundation. In the past, a variety of events have been held …
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Initial Construction on National Willa Cather Center Begins

… Willa Cather Center's archive and public museum will safely house and provide access to countless original documents and … space, enlarged backstage facilities for the Red Cloud Opera House, exhibition space, an expanded bookstore, loft … Conferences, seminars, as well as arts and humanities events are held by the Foundation year-round in Red Cloud …
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New Collection of Letters

… illnesses and deaths, sharing small jokes, and expressing support. "I'm just terribly sorry—" Cather writes after … this meaningful collection of letters to the Willa Cather Foundation. It seems only fitting they return to their …
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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

… Awarded June 13, 2012 On Friday, June 1, the Willa Cather Foundation had the pleasure of awarding four Norma Ross … by the Conference attendees. Since 1987, the Willa Cather Foundation has awarded 33 scholarships totaling more than … of the Foundation's effort to provide scholarship support to female Nebraska high school graduates who …
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