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The Visual Narratives of John Blake Bergers
… work of John Blake Bergers returns to our Red Cloud Opera House gallery! Comprised of pieces from our permanent … work in 1975 and a later visit to Red Cloud, where he met Mildred Bennett and others involved in preserving Cather's … A digital gallery of the exhibit will remain on display. About the Artist: John Blake Bergers (1931-2011) was a …
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Annotations from the Archive: Explore the Collection Online
… their friends, and many other donors have been very generous to the National Willa Cather Center over the years, … to Red Cloud are encouraged to reach out with questions about access. The new collections tools will highlight the … pieces of art that were relevant to Cather's work. Mildred Bennett collected pieces by well-known Nebraska …
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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection
… Resurrection”), Harris joined four hundred other Cather enthusiasts for bus tours of Webster County literary sites, … writing and connected it to her own life. “When she writes about her childhood, you can’t help but think about yours . … often and of that enchanted weekend . . .,” Harris wrote to Mildred Bennett in April 1988. “Oh, it was the most special …
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Annotations from the Archive: Our Organizational History
… Organizational History March 6, 2023 In the summer of 1957, Mildred Bennett and the founding members of the Willa Cather … and restore to their original condition places made famous by the work of Willa Cather To provide for Willa Cather a … that surrounded Willa Cather and sometimes disagreed about how to preserve her legacy. The Willa Cather Pioneer …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index Table of Contents … Jay Yost p. 31 TITLE: Cather and Her Stars: Negotiating a Culture of Celebrity in the 1890s AUTHOR: Michael Schueth … p. 45 2007 Cather Spring Conference Highlights Cather and Material Culture p. 48 Director of Education and Archives …
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Leslie Levy appointed Executive Director of Willa Cather Foundation
… appointed Executive Director of Willa Cather Foundation August 15, 2011 Leslie Campbell Levy appointed Executive … a small group of volunteers in Red Cloud, Nebraska, led by Mildred R. Bennett. Today, the Foundation is directed by a … from all over the world each year. For more information about the Foundation, call toll-free at (866) 731-7304 or go …
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Willa Cather Foundation to Create National Willa Cather Center
… Image Willa Cather Foundation to Create National Willa Cather … CATHER FOUNDATION TO CREATE NATIONAL WILLA CATHER CENTER Red Cloud, Nebraska—The Willa Cather Foundation announced … street-level retail space, and three residences to house visitors. The Center will occupy Red Cloud’s historic “Moon …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi
… husband Bernie’s career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to … My Ántonia . With continued encouragement by Foundation staff, Nancy and Bernie agreed to purchase the house after … “I feel so fortunate that Mildred Bennett shared her dreams about what the Cather Foundation should and could become …
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2021 Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year: Angela Duca
… Pioneer Memorial, volunteers collected clippings and news about our work, our volunteers and staff, Cather mentions and research, and information related … whose selfless service is at the heart of the Willa Cather Foundation's work. Each year the Willa Cather Foundation …
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Leroy Maruhn - Our Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year
… many of our historic sites and properties. Quietly helping us along the way was Leroy Maruhn , our 2020 Miriam … Leroy started volunteering last year he was quite clear about one thing. “I don’t want anything, I don’t want … is deemed outstanding. Mrs. Mountford, alongside founder Mildred Bennett, devised the first guided tours of Red Cloud …
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