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56th Annual Spring Conference

… popular culture of her day. From her enjoyment of popular music, movies, and books, to her writings about actresses and opera stars, Cather regularly engaged … festive programming based on the conference theme,” said Foundation Board of Governors member and Conference …
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Social Networking 1890

… of popular music, movies, and books, to her writings about actresses and opera stars, Cather regularly engaged … was later re-published in the Red Cloud Chief: "When I go about among little Nebraska towns, the thing I miss most is … Scottbluff, Scribner, Snyder, St. Paul, Stromsburg, Superior, Wahoo, Wayne, Valpariso, Verdigre, and York The …
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Music on the Prairie

… Image Music on the Prairie May 16, 2011 When Willa Cather received the advice to write about the part of the world she knew best, she turned for … that affected her youth. This summer, the Willa Cather Foundation will provide two special opportunities for …
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Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud

… Image Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud June 20, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors invites you to join us for a … enabled to view it or at 402-746-2653 by August 18th. About the Willa Cather Foundation : The Willa Cather …
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December Soup Showdown

… chicken noodle soup recipe the best in a six-county radius? Or, do you have your own special concoction that your family and friends rave about? Now you have a chance to prove that you make the best soup in town! The Willa Cather Foundation is looking for individuals, businesses, church …
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Ring in the Holiday Season in Red Cloud

… and services of the Auld Public Library, Webster County Museum, and the Willa Cather Foundation. The Auld Public Library is hosting their annual … For more information contact Teri Eberly about the Tour of Homes at (402) 746-3352 and Teresa Young …
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Exhibition & Performance Celebrate Publication Anniversaries of Two Novels

… Anniversaries of Two Novels June 1, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation and University of Nebraska−Lincoln’s Cather … June 11. Together, the Cather Project and Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have … Purchase tickets here or by calling 402-746-2653. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Jill Anderson is an Omaha-based actor, …
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A.P. Andrews to Lead Writing Workshop

… famed novelist Willa Cather received the advice to write about the part of the world she knew best, she turned for … is $100 for adults or $60 for students. A native of nearby Superior, Nebraska, Andrews serves as artistic director of … Andrews' Nebraska Cycle is a series of ten plays about life in the rural Midwest, and includes Abby in the …
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MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner

… and Education Specialist Rachel Olsen. This event came about from Karr’s summer 4-H project, the idea to share a … captivated her young audience with recollections about the Dust Bowl—“I thought it was the end of the world!” she … she said. As part of its mission, the Willa Cather Foundation helps support K-12 educational initiatives by …
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Lynn R. Wolfe's Red Cloud Roots and a Century of Creation

… R. Wolfe's Red Cloud Roots and a Century of Creation August 4, 2021 Born in 1917, noted artist and scholar Lynn R. … of it to Red Cloud. “He was a big fan of the Willa Cather Foundation,” she added, “so I am pleased that we could find … of the pieces that inspired Lisa to contact the Foundation about donating many pieces from her father’s collection. …
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