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66th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference
… history of English as a discipline. Her dissertation was about late-20th-century rewritings of canonical novels, … boards of CARE and The Paris Review . We're pleased to welcome Dr. Jean Lee Cole, Loyola University of Maryland, as …
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Blue Plate Special
… distancing. If you are ill, please stay home. Masks are welcome, encouraged, and will be provided as needed. … are subject to change as pandemic conditions evolve. About the band: Craig Link —percussion and vocals …
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Literary Societies—Annotations from the Archive
… from the Archive August 17, 2020 When we think about students returning to school, we always think of … a woman like Franc, the literary society must have been a welcome respite from long days of managing the children and …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… to reach out to Emil Frei & Associates in St. Louis, and welcome Nicholas Frei—the great-great grandson of the … windows, both inside or outside the church! We talk about the windows often and their history as memorials to … letter, Cather mentions to Mrs. Sherwood that she’s pleased about the new roof on the church. It seems then, as now, the …
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Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail
… towns must, I think, have a very keen and definite feeling about it, but it is almost hopeless to try to communicate it … from bookseller Charles Bayly, Jr., was especially welcome, coming as it had just after publication. “If the … but at other times, friends thought to include notes about Cather’s writing too, sometimes in the midst of …
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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection
… writing and connected it to her own life. “When she writes about her childhood, you can’t help but think about yours . When she writes about her brothers and … Cather Foundation and the works of Willa Cather, and we welcome any materials related to her 1987 appearance in Red …
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Celebrate Prairie Spring!
… in Red Cloud for a very special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the … Martindale, our gallery artist, will be on hand to talk about her exhibition Celebrating Sandhill Cranes! at a … of The Last Prairie in the Opera House auditorium About The Last Prairie If a prairie could speak, what would …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index Table of Contents … (Four Play Reviews from the Pittsburgh Leader) p. 1 "An American Citizen" p. 1 "Nethersole's Carmen" p. 2 "John … Slote The Willa Cather Stamp to be Issued p. 1 TITLE: Storyteller for Children AUTHOR: Bernice Slote p. 1 TITLE: …
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What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections
… to be a part of the National Willa Cather Center. — Rachel Olsen , Director of Education & Engagement From the first …
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Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future
… transferred ownership of six historic properties and about 8,000 artifacts to the Willa Cather Foundation. The … and historian David McCullough noted, “The marvelous thing about going to Red Cloud, Nebraska, is you can walk right … a 1:1 match in nonfederal funds. Gifts of all sizes are welcome. To donate, send your contribution, clearly labeled …
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