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Antonette Willa Skupa Turner: 1920-2021
… Image Antonette Willa Skupa Turner: 1920-2021 August 16, 2021 For many of us in the Cather community, a trip to Red Cloud wasn't complete without a visit with Antonette Turner. The granddaughter of Anna …
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Students Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely!
… Image Students Braxton Benes and Alise Perault Join the Willa Cather Foundation as Summer Interns—Remotely! June 25, … her stay productive. Still, she would love to be able to visit and work at the NWCC, especially to spend time in the … past and ultimately make connections to the present and predictions about the future. As a high school student, …
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IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center
… Image IMLS-Funded Exhibit to Open in the National Willa Cather Center September 21, 2015 Thanks to a Learning … center for approximately 8,000 national and international visitors annually. The exhibit, to be entitled American … vine that grows outside Cather’s childhood home in Red Cloud, Nebraska, explores and embraces the complexities …
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National Willa Cather Center Meets Challenges, Enters Final Campaign Stage
… individuals who have invested in this project and allowed us to meet these challenges—and to do so in advance of the … during the campaign. Tom Gallagher, Willa Cather Foundation board president explained, “Willa Cather’s work is as … We hope they will donate as well as help us spread the word about this project.” The National Willa Cather Center will …
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Cather Legacy Society
… estate plan takes into account the people, places, and causes you care about. Joining the Cather Legacy Society is an … inspire others and provide financial security to enable us to engage in long-range planning. Your planned gift will … your philanthropic needs. If you have questions, please contact your financial advisors or Ashley Olson, Executive …
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Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… Pavelka was the inspiration for Ántonia Shimerda, arguably Willa Cather's most famous character and the namesake for her 1918 novel. The floor plan of house was restored to its period of significance in 2021. The foundation … organization in our local community, as well as attract new visitors to our sites—those who may be interested in …
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Lodging at the Cather Second Home Guest House
… of books and games. An intimate sun porch provides a private space for reading or quiet reflection. The home has … "The Best Years." Over the years, the home had several private owners and also served as a hospital, nursing …
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Reinterpreting the Burlington Depot
… In recent years, windows and doors have been restored, and siding that matches the original historic profile … functions as the crucial backdrop to telling the story of Willa Cather’s initial encounters with the Nebraska frontier … organization in our local community, as well as attract new visitors to our sites—those who may be interested in …
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Membership
… Membership Members Make It Happen Willa Cather Foundation members enjoy many benefits including, a … discounts on registrations and tickets to select events, lodging at the Cather Second Home, as well as invitations … Additionally, if you'll kindly let us know about your visit to the National Willa Cather Center in advance, we'll …
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Annotations from the Archives: Use It Up
… State Office of War Information, 1943 Annotations from the Archives: Use It Up February 7, 2025 Use it up, Wear it out, …
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