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Couple Donates Beloved Allan Tubach Painting
… purchased Willa’s Windows in 2005. “I was at Allan’s house, and he knew I liked Willa Cather, and I said, 'Gee, I … and being in the setting for several of her classic novels about prairie life. My favorites are My Ántonia and The Song … the eventual Collier donation to the Willa Cather Foundation. When first approached, Collier wasn't yet ready …
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Ardis Yost’s Chocolate Sheet Cake & Frosting
… from our cookbook, At Willa Cather's Tables: The Cather Foundation Cookbook [2010: edited by Ann Romines]. This recipe is easy to make and yields a rich and delicious chocolate cake in no time—and children love to help make … is fairly thick. Frost cake while it is still warm, about 10 minutes after baking. — Ardis Grace Mullen Yost, …
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In Memoriam: Lucia Woods Lindley (1937-2020) — Friend, Photographer, and Philanthropist
… and Philanthropist December 29, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation has lost a dear friend and supporter in Lucia … in New York City on December 14, 2020, followed by her husband Daniel Allen Lindley, Jr. on December 18. An active … Spring Conference over a decade ago: “What first struck me about Lucia was her sophistication and charm; she was also …
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Volunteer Profiles: Don & Teri Theobald
… events. What are your favorite Willa Cather novels? The Song of the Lark and My Antonia . If you were to tell someone who had …
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Meet Joanna Blitch: Illustrator of Special Edition of Youth and the Bright Medusa
… Image Image Image Meet Joanna Blitch: Illustrator of Special Edition of Youth and the Bright Medusa … Blitch's evocative images. We asked Blitch to share more about her artistic vision and process for these wonderful … She sent me the call for illustration proposals that the Foundation put out and suggested I enter. I thought it …
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Member Profile: Meet Jerry and Susan Anderson
… Image Member Profile: Meet Jerry and Susan Anderson December 8, 2019 Jerry and Susan Anderson live … Red Cloud. What brought you here and how did you hear about us? We are big fans of Willa Cather. Having spent our … what motivated you to become members of the Willa Cather Foundation? The Center does an amazing job of telling …
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Call for Applications: Research Grants for Willa Cather Scholarship
… faculty are invited to apply (note the change from previous Woodress Scholars research grants program). Proposed … Project will assist successful applicants with advice about travel and lodging. When successful applicants are in … of which are administered by the University of Nebraska Foundation. When schedule and availability permits, the NWCC …
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Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020
… Image Student and Educator Scholarships for 2020 August 28, 2019 As a young college student, Willa Cather’s … unbeknownst to her, a college professor sent her essay about Thomas Carlyle to the Nebraska State Journal for … alter a student’s future, and the Willa Cather Foundation offers several scholarship opportunities that can …
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2019 Artist-in-Residence, Richard Dickson, On What Inspires His Rural Photography
… and buildings in and around Red Cloud and Webster County. Using Victorian-era and traditional photographic processes … - September 30, 2019). We recently asked him some questions about his photography and his summer residency. Tell us a … about Cather and sought out her other works, contacted the Foundation, and on a return visit to New Mexico last year …
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Meet Intern William Kelly
… has joined us to delve into aspects of development and membership while mentoring with our executive director, … tasks. Primarily stewardship projects, streamlining our membership database and its communication with our website, …
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