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Joseph Kyle’s Last Visit Leads to Unexpected Bequest

… the Kyles ventured to Red Cloud to see the National Willa Cather Center, participate in a guided tour, and explore the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie. Alex shared that his father was impressed by the … to celebrating literature and its way of educating people about early life on the Great Plains.” With his bequest, Dr. …
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Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future

… periods in American history.” She continued, “The sites and collections that make up the National Willa Cather Center in … be able to travel back in time to hear the ‘nimble air’ and learn from Willa Cather’s example for many generations to …
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Planning Underway for Hotel Garber

… or aolson@willacather.org, or Red Cloud's Tourism Director, Jarrod McCartney, at jmccartney@redcloudnebraska.com. To donate online, please …
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New Website Launches

… visitors. In addition to desktop and mobile capabilities, users will find a streamlined process for product …
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Exhibition & Performance Celebrate Publication Anniversaries of Two Novels

… account of Cather’s great late novel, based upon Cather’s text and the classical song repertory featured in this … are available at $125 each ($100 tax-deductible), which includes recognition in the evening program and a one-year … Purchase tickets here or by calling 402-746-2653. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Jill Anderson is an Omaha-based actor, …
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Barkell Honored with Miriam Mountford Volunteer Award

… Volunteer Award July 2, 2015 Each year the Willa Cather Foundation recognizes a volunteer who has been especially … For some time, Barkell has gone above and beyond in support of efforts to preserve historic sites that relate to … said Executive Director Ashley Olson. “Without the selfless support of friends and neighbors in the area, it wouldn’t be …
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Bostocks Honored with Mountford Volunteer Award

… Bostock of Red Cloud were recently recognized by the Willa Cather Foundation with the 2016 Miriam Mountford Volunteer Award. …
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Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts Council

… Image Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts … Arts Council. This grant will provide general operations support for Red Cloud Opera House programming and other …
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MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner

… Image MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner October 25, 2019 “You have a little Willa Cather right here in Bladen,” Antonette Turner told a crowd … and Education Specialist Rachel Olsen. This event came about from Karr’s summer 4-H project, the idea to share a …
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Lynn R. Wolfe's Red Cloud Roots and a Century of Creation

… of it to Red Cloud. “He was a big fan of the Willa Cather Foundation,” she added, “so I am pleased that we could find a way to let his art help support that cause.” Asked if by chance her father ever met … of his eight-plus decade portfolio with the community, supporters of the Foundation, and the local art scene seemed …
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