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Big Plans for the Publication Centenary of My Ántonia in 2018

… Image Big Plans for the Publication Centenary of My Ántonia in 2018 December 20, 2017 The Willa Cather … centenary of one of Cather’s most widely read novels, My Ántonia . “For many people, reading My Ántonia in high school is their first introduction to not …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi

… $50,000 that was issued as a challenge prior to this year’s Willa Cather Spring Conference. The goal was simple: match the … “I feel so fortunate that Mildred Bennett shared her dreams about what the Cather Foundation should and could become …
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NEH Awards $50,000 Covid Relief Grant for Digitizing Collections

… workers, and reopen sites, facilities, and programs. The Willa Cather Foundation received $50,000 toward the ongoing tour … proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its …
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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church

… or click on images in the sidebar to enlarge. When the Willa Cather Foundation was gifted the Grace Episcopal Church by … the first of December. While more remains to be discovered about the original fundraising and manufacture of the other …
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Student Scholarships Awarded

… Student Scholarships Awarded June 20, 2022 The National Willa Cather Center is delighted to announce our 2022 recipients … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact education …
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Student and Educator Scholarships Awarded

… July 20, 2021 Student Scholarship Recipients The National Willa Cather Center is delighted to announce our 2021 recipients … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact education …
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2021 Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year: Angela Duca

… to digitize and search these files. Tracy added: "It's also nice to have Angela work with me each week; she was our lead …
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Career Opportunity for a Program Associate

… Opportunity for a Program Associate November 4, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation seeks an outgoing and enthusiastic … as well as associated virtual and in-person programs.  About the WCF: The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) …
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Career Opportunity for a Finance & Administration Coordinator

… & Administration Coordinator role. This position is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to … is preferred , but not required Proficient with Microsoft Excel and fund accounting systems Knowledge, Skills, and … Abilities: Detail-oriented and the ability to problem-solve Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong …
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Couple Donates Beloved Allan Tubach Painting

… Painting December 16, 2020 A recent gift of the painting Willa’s Windows , by noted Nebraska artist Allan Tubach, … in 2005. “I was at Allan’s house, and he knew I liked Willa Cather, and I said, 'Gee, I just have to have that … and being in the setting for several of her classic novels about prairie life. My favorites are My Ántonia and The Song …
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