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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 … So I learned about Cather and sought out her other works, contacted the Foundation, and on a return visit to New … I used early photographic processes, hand coating paper and contact printing the negative, or used a special paper in …
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An Opportunity to Help Conserve our Collection

… are in need of expert attention. An original W.T. Benda illustration from My Ántonia , which had been cut and framed … including “Moonlight Scene,” which has graced the Miner House parlor for years. The total cost for conserving the … for any of these paintings, or other projects, please contact executive director Ashley Olson at 402-746-2653 or …
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Your Input is Requested for the 2018 Opera House Season

… Image Your Input is Requested for the 2018 Opera House Season March 29, 2017 Your survey could win you two … sorting through ideas, we now request your input to help us make our selections for 2018. If you choose to leave your contact information, you will be entered into a drawing for …
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The IRA Charitable Rollover: Give More For Less!

… 20, 2016 This year, instead of paying more in taxes, use your IRA for a noble purpose. Americans over age seventy … in the preservation and promotion of Willa Cather’s legacy. Contact us or your IRA administrator to see how you can roll over into tax savings. For further information please contact Executive Director Ashley Olson at 402-746-2653, or …
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Jane Renner Hood Joins Cather Legacy Society

… foster understanding of the modern wave of immigration. Because Cather speaks to the universal human experience, her … in becoming a member of the Cather Legacy Society, please contact Executive Director Ashley Olson, at 402-746-2653 or …
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Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society

… Image Dr. Mary Ruth Ryder Joins Cather Legacy Society May 24, 2017 Reflecting …
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Seeking Volunteers & Part-time Staff

… travel through Red Cloud annually to visit the Opera House and tour the Cather historic sites. With the addition of the museum and archive at the National Willa Cather Center, we … to meet people from across the country and around the globe Contact us at 402-746-2641 for further details or to apply! …
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National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities

… Image National Willa Cather Center to Offer New Opportunities August 12, 2016 As … of over 100 photos of the George and Franc Cather family, Willa Cather’s uncle and aunt, the first Cathers to … spaces like a classroom, greenroom, and expanded art gallery will enable us to deliver arts and educational …
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Attention Educators: 2016-17 Student Outreach Opportunities

… Educators: 2016-17 Student Outreach Opportunities August 12, 2016 Another school year is ready to begin and we’d … programs or bringing your students to Red Cloud, please contact Education Director Tracy Tucker, … specifically to your class readings and discussions. Contact Education Director Tracy Tucker to schedule a tour, …
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2016 Scholarship Recipients

… Walter Scholarship fund was established through a generous bequest from Norma Ross Walter, a lifelong fan of … and inspiration for Ántonia Shimerda Cuzak, the eponymous character in Cather’s novel. The scholarship winners and … programs or to support the scholarship fund, please contact Tracy Tucker, Education Director, at 402-746-2653 or …
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