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Cather Sesquicentennial

…  at The Mount , Lenox, MA: 5:30 p.m. ET. The second of two readings of Cather's fiction on the terrace of Edith … Director of Education & Engagement, will present  "Willa on Wheels: Cather's Characters Travel from Page to Stage"  on … Libraries, Weymouth, MA Oct 29 — Willa Cather and Material Culture Exhibit Opening Reception & Willa Cather Statue …
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Organization History

… of her short stories. For the first twenty-five years of operations, the Foundation amassed a large museum collection … the novel  My Ántonia  the  Grace Episcopal Church , which houses a pair of stained-glass windows donated by Cather in … later assumed responsibility for day-to-day management and operation of the Willa Cather State Historic Sites in 1994 …
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Cather Weekend on Governors Island

… – Nolan Park Governors Island , NY 10004 United States The Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) is partnering with the Empire State Center …
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Annotations from the Archive: The Death of G.P. Cather

… Image Annotations from the Archive: The Death of G.P. Cather June 20, 2022 The centenary of One of Ours , Willa … cemetery. His burial card indicates the wishes of his family that a cross be placed on his grave in France; … invaluable. Browse Collection You can view our One of Ours Gallery for collections related to G.P. Cather and the novel …
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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 … she said. As part of its mission, the Willa Cather Foundation helps support K-12 educational initiatives by …
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Robert and Ardis James Foundation Donates $250,000 for NWCC Endowment

… Image Robert and Ardis James Foundation Donates $250,000 for NWCC Endowment February 19, … enthusiasts from across the country who visit the National Willa Cather Center can look forward to new experiences—in …
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Support

… Support Support the NWCC Located in Cather’s childhood hometown of Red Cloud, Nebraska, the … that was fully restored and given new life as the National Willa Cather Center. Become a Member Shop Become a Member … to donate it to a nonprofit within a year. The Willa Cather Foundation is continuing to work alongside stakeholders in …
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Emily Caroline Cather's Trunk

Emily Caroline Cather's Trunk An Artifact in Need of Conservation Image During preparation for the restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home, a trunk was discovered tucked away in the eaves with “E. C. Cather” painted on the side. The trunk belonged …
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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 … was restored to its period of significance in 2021. The foundation was stabilized, lighting and mechanical systems …
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The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber

… the history of the community and its intersections with Willa Cather’s life and art.   The facility will help achieve … Fund (an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation). More than $7 million in donations, grants, and …
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