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In Memoriam: Lucia Woods Lindley (1937-2020) — Friend, Photographer, and Philanthropist
… 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 … and the WCPM, in particular, my father’s relationship with Mildred Bennett, my memories of Bernice Slote, Virginia …
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Volunteer Profiles: Don & Teri Theobald
… 2020 Don and Teri Theobald live in one of the Willa Cather Foundation's Moon Block apartments and often volunteer at the Red Cloud Opera House. Both are small business owners in Red Cloud: Teri … after shows at the Opera House. what interested you about renting in downtown Red Cloud? We were drawn to …
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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
… School and teaches environmental law while Susan has retired from a career in education law. Both avid Willa Cather enthusiasts, the Andersons have traveled to … sunset on the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. You recently visited Red Cloud. What brought you here and how did you …
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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
… photographer, has been in residence with the National Willa Cather Center since early July to photograph the landscapes … - September 30, 2019). We recently asked him some questions about his photography and his summer residency. Tell us a …
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Meet Intern William Kelly
… at the Burlington Depot, beginning to read through Willa Cather’s work, and exploring the prairie and rural environs. … me to reach out to the Willa Cather Foundation and inquire about an internship. I’m fortunate enough to immerse myself …
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Free Events happening at the 62nd Annual Spring Conference
… 62nd Annual Spring Conference May 24, 2017 The Willa Cather Foundation hosts their 62nd annual Spring Conference June 1 … events are: Keynote address by Brent Glass, Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. … Burlington Depot. Author Ann Satterthwaite joins us to talk about her book, Local Glories: Opera Houses on Main Street, …
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Ecotourism on the Great Plains: Red Cloud Workshop
… wild places. The workshop, put on in conjunction with the Willa Cather Foundation, will be held at Red Cloud Opera House, … of a project funded by the Rural Futures Institute. More about the project here: http://visittheprairie.com …
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