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Richard Harris Plans for a Legacy Gift
… his undergraduate studies, he had originally planned to focus on the 19th-century English historical novel, but he … times, which makes his involvement with the Willa Cather Foundation all the more meaningful. Image Harris (back … very special.” If you would like additional information about the Cather Legacy Society, or if you have named the …
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Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… A new permanent exhibit "We turned to leave the cave; Ántonia and I went up the stairs first, and the children … Nebraska, the farmstead served as the setting for the final scenes of My Ántonia . Anna Sadilek Pavelka was the … the twentieth century. While the site is open for guided tours, it remains a hollow space. This reinterpretation will …
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The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber
… a lobby with a small reading nook and library, and a spacious dining and lounge area. More than seventy historic photos … exhibit, Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud , about the history of the community and its intersections … Fund (an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation). More than $7 million in donations, grants, and …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting
… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home | April 2024 Image Willa Cather Childhood Home | April 2024 Image Guided Tours … music drive her to create a better world for herself and others through words. Davis's poetry has been published in …
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Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant experience
… Image Image Abbie Loomis looks to protect Cather sites that offer profound understanding of the immigrant … to life past the pages of books is just as important for historical understanding, which is why she is committed to … to come. Since 2020, the site has undergone significant historic and structural restoration. Major efforts—including …
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Jaydene Miner Drew Joins the Cather Legacy Society to Preserve Ancestral Home
… Miner grew up as the third generation in the J.L. Miner House, or the Harling House in My Ántonia . He was the … three, her father and aunt Kay Jones Smith shared stories about summers in Nebraska at the J.L. Miner House. Jaydene’s … which is why she has decided to include the Willa Cather Foundation in her estate plan. “After seeing how the history …
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A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society
… Image A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society July 13, 2016 “ I feel blessed that … of supporting in a financial way the things you care about.” Considering this, it’s not surprising that when … they’ve enjoyed, whether it’s the historic buildings, the prairie, or the Opera House. “It has brought a lot to us as …
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Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift
… my entry [to Cather] was My Ántonia ,” Kohout said. “It just spoke to me. Her writing continues to speak to me. In … travels don’t stop there. She has attended the Willa Cather Foundation’s immersive weekend in Taos, New Mexico , and … enrich my life.” If you would like additional information about the Cather Legacy Society , or if you have named the …
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Driving American Myths
… the Artist Derrick Burbul’s creative work explores the environment and our relationship to it. He has research … in photography, foundation design, visual culture, and environmental sustainability. His creative interests have …
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Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud
… Willa Cather Center's founder, Mildred Bennett. More About the Project One of Red Cloud’s most arresting … Lyra and Silas Garber during her childhood in Red Cloud and used them as prototypes for Captain and Mrs. Forrester in A … Cooperative Producers, Inc. B. Keith and Norma F. Heuermann Foundation Claire M. Hubbard Foundation Rick and Kay Stahly …
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