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Alex Ross to Keynote 65th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference
… prairie world and is a lovely tribute to the writer and her Nebraska inspirations. This program is free and open to the public, thanks to the generous support of Humanities Nebraska, as a part of our Spring Conference. To …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi
… career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to purchase the J. L. Miner House, … “I feel so fortunate that Mildred Bennett shared her dreams about what the Cather Foundation should and could become …
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Robert and Ardis James Foundation Donates $250,000 for NWCC Endowment
… He has read all of the author’s books, but points to My Ántonia as a favorite. The National Willa Cather Center’s … the Pavelka Farmstead, a setting from the final scenes of My Ántonia , which is undergoing a full restoration to its …
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Mary Vaughan On Why She Joined the Cather Legacy Society
… extended periods of time in her hometown of Hastings, Nebraska. Looking back, she recalls her relationship with …
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NEH Awards $50,000 Covid Relief Grant for Digitizing Collections
… reopen sites, facilities, and programs. The Willa Cather Foundation received $50,000 toward the ongoing tour … a lifeline to the country’s colleges and universities, museums, libraries, archives, historical sites and societies, … proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its …
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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church
… on images in the sidebar to enlarge. When the Willa Cather Foundation was gifted the Grace Episcopal Church by the … Louis, Missouri, and Munich, Germany. Through your generous support of our Campaign for the Future , we … the first of December. While more remains to be discovered about the original fundraising and manufacture of the other …
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Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing
… with the National Willa Cather Center and Penguin Random House. Twenty percent of proceeds from the sale of items in … in Ulysses, Nebraska. Recently, we asked Rachelle more about her latest collection. How did you discover Willa … you to give back to nonprofits like the Willa Cather Foundation? I love that Lingua Franca has been able to give …
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Student and Educator Scholarships Awarded
… women seeking higher education. Antonette Turner generously established both the eponymous Antonette Willa Skupa … degrees. Scholarships awarded through the Willa Cather Foundation since 1987 total more than $190,000 and have … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact education …
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Dr. James English: "The Literary Award as Judgment Device"
… Economy of Prestige (Harvard UP), a study of the history, functions, and effects of prizes in literature and the arts. …
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Maureen Corrigan - "All the Glittering Prizes"
… Criticism. Corrigan's appearance is made possible by the Nebraska Cather Collaborative and the Philip and Helen Cather Southwick Fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation. The Nebraska Cather Collaborative is a joint effort of the …
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