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2016 Scholarship Recipients

… June 29, 2016 A springtime tradition, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 recipients of the … Cather Foundation owe a debt of gratitude to the generous supporters who make these awards possible. Our scholarship … For more information about the scholarship programs or to support the scholarship fund, please contact Tracy Tucker, …
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We have an Amazon Wish List!

… December 7, 2015 Ask anyone who works at the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) what his/her favorite part of the work is, … or a casual fan, social media visitor, or someone who just happens to be passing through, it's humbling to know … one of the reasons we’re extremely careful and thoughtful about how we allocate funds to meet the Foundation’s needs. …
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IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center

… National Willa Cather Center September 21, 2015 Thanks to a Learning Experiences grant of $111,479 from the Institute of … of every visitor. The new exhibit will enable guests to learn about Cather’s life and times, understand the … help museums deliver enhanced learning experiences, improve collections care, and address community needs.” Founded in …
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New NET Production 'Yours, Willa Cather' Spans, Radio, TV, & Digital

… Image New NET Production 'Yours, Willa Cather' Spans, Radio, TV, & Digital September 9, 2015 LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 2, 2015) – Nebraska author Willa … of the 20th century including the novels My Ántonia and O Pioneers! . But the voice of the private Willa Cather tells …
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2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success

… Image 2015 Spring Conference & Seminar a Great Success July 24, 2015 … on both the publication centenary of Cather’s novel, The Song of the Lark , and the larger discussion surrounding the novel, that …
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WoW Celebrates Anniversary of The Song of the Lark

… Image WoW Celebrates Anniversary of The Song of the Lark July 14, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation is celebrating the …
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Albertinis Become Charter Members of Legacy Society

… During the visit, they learned about the Willa Cather Foundation’s annual Spring Conference. The couple later … Cather Legacy Society by making a charitable bequest to the Foundation in their estate plans. Recognizing that the WCF … far beyond their lifetime, the Albertinis’ bequest will support preservation efforts at the Cather historic sites in …
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WCF Collection Grows

… Willa Cather Center and the new archival facility to be housed within it, additions to our archival collection … through the generosity of both new and old friends of the Foundation. Inscribed Cather photos, historic family photos, … family items which had been given to her mother. To inquire about archival holdings or schedule a visit, please contact …
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Spring Conference: May 31-June 2, 2012

… Image Spring Conference: May 31-June 2, 2012 May 16, 2011 The 57th annual Willa Cather … Spring" at the beginning of her "real" first novel, O Pioneers! , yet her actual first book, April Twilights …
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Writer's Workshop: May 17-20, 2012

… 26, 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. Each year, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to host a Prairie Writers' Workshop … in men and women." In this writing workshop, we will focus on identifying the themes and motifs that may already …
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