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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
… and researchers. Thanks in part to a National Endowment for the Humanities CARES Act grant, the NWCC has begun to … We also knew that planned renovations, as part of our Campaign for the Future , would further restrict access to museum collections …
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Annotations from the Archive: Our Organizational History
… of 1957, Mildred Bennett and the founding members of the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial felt that their work in Red Cloud … by the work of Willa Cather To provide for Willa Cather a living memorial in the form of art and literary scholarships …
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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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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… are listed with the corresponding issue in PDF format. Summer 1957 to Current 1.1 Summer 1957 FIRST ISSUE … Coverage p. 3 Portrait Bust of Cather p. 4 Mailing of Newsletter p. 4 … of Grace AUTHOR: John J. Murphy p. 13 John J. Murphy Volume at Cather Book Shop p. 15 WCPM announces 1985 trip …
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Leslie Levy appointed Executive Director of Willa Cather Foundation
… Leslie Levy appointed Executive Director of Willa Cather Foundation August 15, 2011 Leslie Campbell Levy appointed Executive … 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 Center … in her stories, and artwork inspired by her vision of the prairie. For scholars, it will be a chance to … Visit www.WillaCather.org to learn more. More About the National Willa Cather Center (NWCC): Please see …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi
… a major gift to our Campaign for the Future with a generous pledge of $50,000 that was issued as a challenge prior to … career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to purchase the J. L. … “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
… presented at a recent reception at the Red Cloud Opera House on February 26, 2022. "Angela has demonstrated a … Pioneer Memorial, volunteers collected clippings and news about our work, our volunteers and staff, Cather mentions … Volunteer Award. Mrs. Mountford, alongside founder Mildred Bennett, devised the first guided tours of Red Cloud …
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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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