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Annotations from the Archive: The Willa Cather Childhood Home

… of planning, research, and parallel work on both the house itself and the collections that have been housed within … many resources from our archive to search for clues about how the house was constructed, updated, and used over … of the house shows, at magnification, the original brick foundation, much of which was lost during 20th century …
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Celebrate the Achievements of Willa Cather and her 150th Birthday

… Image Willa Cather, c. 1912 Image Talk by Dr. Robert Thacker, President, Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors Special Events … We are in the midst of the centenaries of these books and about to celebrate the sesquicentennial of Cather’s birth. …
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Willa Cather Timeline

… Willa Cather Timeline Major Events & Milestones 1870  — Silas … Gere, Cather visits Brownville, Nebraska. A feature story about Brownville titled "The Old River Metropolis" was … Lyra Garber, receives serial publication in  Century  at about the same time. In May, Cather receives the Pulitzer …
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A Pittsburgh Playlist: Celebrating Willa Cather at 150

… Image Willa Cather, c. 1912 Image Readings from academics and students … States REGISTER HERE To honor the sesquicentennial of Willa Cather’s birthday, a group of academics and students … letters, fiction, poems, and journalism written in and about Pittsburgh, which was her home 1896-1906 and a …
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Willa Cather and Material Culture: A Sesquicentennial Reflection

… the U.S. Capitol, June 7, 2023 Image A bronze statuette of Willa Cather by Littleton Alston Willa Cather Statue Dedication & … open hours . This event if free of charge. Learn more about Willa Cather and Material Culture  and artist Betty …
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Announcing the Inaugural Cohort in the Willa Cather Residency for Writers

… Image Inaugural Willa Cather Residency for Writers Announcing the Inaugural Cohort … senior editor at  Harper’s Magazine  and her book of essays about women writers,  A Life of One’s Own: Nine Women …
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Willa Cather: Life & Literature

… Image Ashley Olson, Executive Director, National Willa Cather Center Image Willa Cather, 9, taken in Virginia … National Willa Cather Center.   In her discussion about the life and history of Willa Cather, Olsen will …
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50 Years of the Centennial Willa Cather Stamp

… Image 50 Years of the Centennial Willa Cather Stamp The process—and celebration—of a commemorative … to hear Regional Postmaster General Clarence B. Gels speak about Willa Cather. Also in the audience were relatives of …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home to Close August 15 for Restoration July 21, 2022 The … crown jewel of the Willa Cather Historic Sites and the best location to glean a more complete understanding of the daily …
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Willa Cather and Material Culture: A Sesquicentennial Reflection

… once again exhibit these framed photographs and supporting text as we celebrate Cather’s sesquicentennial and undertake …
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