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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church

… by his great-great grandfather’s company. Efforts included repairs to the stained glass, delicate washing of the … While all work required great care and attention, repairs to the cracked glass were by far the most delicate. … window. Frei was also able to remedy a poor past repair on the apse window through the removal of a …
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Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing

… is such a creative way to celebrate her work,” said Ashley Olson, executive director of the National Willa Cather …
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2021 Miriam Mountford Volunteer of the Year: Angela Duca

… presented at a recent reception at the Red Cloud Opera House on February 26, 2022. "Angela has demonstrated a … Pioneer Memorial, volunteers collected clippings and news about our work, our volunteers and staff, Cather mentions … Volunteer Award. Mrs. Mountford, alongside founder Mildred Bennett, devised the first guided tours of Red Cloud …
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There Is No Willa Cather National Heritage Area

… public letter to Willa Cather Foundation executive director Ashley Olson on Wednesday, Governor Ricketts expressed his … potential feasibility of this project in the region. Olson is one of thirteen volunteer committee members of …
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Couple Donates Beloved Allan Tubach Painting

… or her life and work, please contact Executive Director, Ashley Olson at (402) 746-2653 or by email at aolson@willacather.org …
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In Memoriam: Lucia Woods Lindley (1937-2020) — Friend, Photographer, and Philanthropist

… in New York City on December 14, 2020, followed by her husband Daniel Allen Lindley, Jr. on December 18. An active … Spring Conference over a decade ago: “What first struck me about Lucia was her sophistication and charm; she was also … and the WCPM, in particular, my father’s relationship with Mildred Bennett, my memories of Bernice Slote, Virginia …
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Meet Joanna Blitch: Illustrator of Special Edition of Youth and the Bright Medusa

… won us over immediately," said Executive Director Ashley Olson. "We were struck by the simplicity of the Sumi ink …
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Member Spotlight: Meet Frank Markley

… Willa Cather Foundation thanks Frank Markley for his loyal support. “Frank is among a small subset of members who have supported us for over half of our organization’s lifespan,” … by becoming a member of the Willa Cather Foundation! Membership benefits are summarized here . …
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National Willa Cather Center Celebrates National Poetry Month

… Image National Willa Cather Center Celebrates National Poetry Month March … widely recognized that writing poetry represented some of Willa Cather’s earliest literary endeavors. Even after … Cather’s poetry provides clues that help us to define her biography. While socially isolating, Cather fans should …
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Request for Proposals: Willa Cather Book Illustration

… Tracy Tucker, Education Director — ttucker@willacather.org Ashley Olson, Executive Director — aolson@willacather.org 413 North Webster Street, Red Cloud, …
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