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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection
… to the Willa Cather Foundation over several years. In 1987, acclaimed actress Julie Harris accepted the invitation of … Harris joined four hundred other Cather enthusiasts for bus tours of Webster County literary sites, visits to St. … an Omaha benefit performance “for the Cather Foundation building fund,” Bennett wrote. The performance would have to …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!
… is Cather’s letter to Carrie Miner Sherwood, sent on June 7, 1928. Written just three months after her father’s death, … roof on the church. It seems then, as now, the old church building was being improved and repaired! But we know from … Hospital administration by arriving for an unannounced tour. We can only conjecture about when memorial windows …
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Celebrate Prairie Spring!
… in Red Cloud for a very special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the … Martindale, our gallery artist, will be on hand to talk about her exhibition Celebrating Sandhill Cranes! at a … of The Last Prairie in the Opera House auditorium About The Last Prairie If a prairie could speak, what would …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index
… Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index Table of Contents Table of … 1961 p. 1 Notes on the Financial Report p. 1 Service by Volunteers p. 1 Restoration Attracts National Attention p. …
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What We're Grateful For: Staff Reflections
… greeted by children at the grocery store or when I hear about how much fun a friend had at an opera house show, I am … It is nice to be a part of something that makes people feel welcome and comfortable. Knowing that our guests truly enjoy … the beauty of nature and the prairie. I feel I am learning about the pioneer spirit, and through Willa Cather's art, …
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Laura Bush Announces the Willa Cather Campaign for the Future
… transferred ownership of six historic properties and about 8,000 artifacts to the Willa Cather Foundation. The … and historian David McCullough noted, “The marvelous thing about going to Red Cloud, Nebraska, is you can walk right … a 1:1 match in nonfederal funds. Gifts of all sizes are welcome. To donate, send your contribution, clearly labeled …
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56th Annual Spring Conference
… of popular music, movies, and books, to her writings about actresses and opera stars, Cather regularly engaged … celebrated. “This year’s program will educate participants about aspects of Cather's life and work while also … the Willa Cather Spring Conference is that all people are welcome and can participate. The Willa Cather Foundation …
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Music on the Prairie
… between self and place With Angela L. Glover, Artist-in-residency June 2-5, 2011 The 4th annual Prairie Writers’ … L. Glover of Simpson College will serve as the artist-in-residency for this year’s event. Three-hour classes will be held daily throughout the residency and writers will be encouraged to visit the Willa …
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Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts Council
… Image Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts … of many Nebraska-based and regional artists. For more about upcoming programs click HERE . About the Nebraska Arts …
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Back to School and Back to Cather
… Lohr and Rick Rasmussen present a unique view of Central Nebraska September 23 — Virtual Author Series: Dr. Kelsey …
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