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Annotations From the Archive: John Mallory Bates

… recent addition to our archival collections at the National Willa Cather Center, Cather writes to “Mr. Perrin,” whose family … Cather Center in Red Cloud. The Willa Cather Newsletter and Review. Vol. 45, Summer 2001 . The Blue Book of Nebraska …
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Annotations from the Archive: Herbaria of Webster County

… a world of mysterious flowers that had never been put into books, and the best we could do was to hitch them up with … belonged and invent names of our own for them." When Willa Cather described her prairie childhood in "The … Tucker, ttucker@willacather.org. You can also schedule a guided prairie tour (but please, no specimen collecting!) by …
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Annotations from the Archive: Our Organizational History

… of 1957, Mildred Bennett and the founding members of the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial felt that their work in Red Cloud … by the work of Willa Cather To provide for Willa Cather a living memorial in the form of art and literary scholarships …
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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 Cather’s Pulitzer Prize–winner for fiction, allows us … enthusiasts, and others curious about our Willa Cather Foundation Collections & Archives at the National WIlla …
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Annotations from the Archive: 1937 Coronation Program Emerges

… 1937 Coronation Program Emerges September 27, 2022 Not all Nebraska historical collections contain royal memorabilia, but several in south-central Nebraska can claim a personal connection. The death of Her … 1937 coronation of King George VI was attended by Superior, Nebraska, native Evelene Brodstone, who was a lifelong …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!

… for a new hospital, built by the Brodstones, in Superior, Nebraska. In January 1928, with Charles Cather again in poor …
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Annotations from the Archive: Discovering Emanuel Prettyman

… As we begin to commemorate the centenary of One of Ours , Willa Cather’s Pulitzer Prize-winner for Fiction, we look forward … donated to us in Red Cloud, including several oversized poster frames containing WCPM promotional materials and …
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Annotations From the Archives: Fan Mail

… letters from a reader must surely have come from fellow Nebraskan and author Kate McPhelim Cleary, though delivered indirectly. Cleary, who in 1884 moved to Hubbell, Nebraska, where she and her family struggled to survive, was … not had that experience.” Samuel McKelvie, who served as Nebraska governor from 1919 to 1923, also recognized …
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Erica J. Ryan Lecture Sets the Tone for Conference

… Image Erica J. Ryan Lecture Sets the Tone for Conference May 20, 2020 Erica J. Ryan, Associate Professor … University, will join us virtually as a part of this year's Spring Conference, delivering a lecture that is sure to be a … generous support of Humanities Nebraska, as a part of our Spring Conference.  To participate in this free humanities …
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Prairie Exploration Backpacks Now Available

… opportunity for you to have an immersive experience in Nebraska’s natural realm. Stop by the National Willa Cather … program was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund and the Claire M. …
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