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Hotel Garber Construction Expands and Advances

… described its potential to attract smaller and mid-size conferences through modernized meeting spaces and food … makes plans to prepare for the opening, it has been a busy spring and summer at the construction site. The rebuilt …
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IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000

… historic station has many artifacts related to the rail industry IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000 To Support Site … historic sites for our visitors.  The Willa Cather Foundation is the only Nebraska-based organization to … their institution." —Cyndee Landrum, Acting IMLS Director   About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The …
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Paint Analysis at Our Historic Sites

… Image The Cather Second Home Guest House is being repainted in the summer of 2024 after extensive … the Miner House before it was donated to the Willa Cather Foundation by Nancy and Bernie Picchi). David calls himself … from the determined Munsell colors by Tracy Tucker.   About David Arbogast Arbogast Paint Analysis Website How to …
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"Books Old and New"

… Image The NWCC Bookstore features every book written by Willa Cather or about Willa Cather—and a wide selection of other … over-burdened with dry historical names and dates, for a story full of action and resounding with the ring of swords, …
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Seeking New Board Members

… Seeking New Board Members Join Our Board of Governors! August 6, 2024 Are you interested in serving on the Board of Governors of the Willa Cather Foundation? For the fiscal year of board service beginning … members of the Board. Applications are due by September 5. About the Willa Cather Foundation The Willa Cather …
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Nick Powers, Our On-Staff Nebraska Master Naturalist

… Nebraska Master Naturalist Take a Guided Prairie Tour August 6, 2024 Our visitor services coordinator and expert … University of Nebraska. Nick has been with the Willa Cather Foundation since January 2022 and is currently pursuing a … to get better at the Prairie Tour, particularly talking about the plants and animals that live on the prairie. I …
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Willa Cather Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol

… Image Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Image Willa Cather statue representing Nebraska at National Statuary … said in an interview, “I had searched for books telling about the beauty of the country I loved, its romance, and … as if surrounded by nature, at home in the Nebraska prairie.” Cather’s likeness will join less than a dozen …
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Willa Cather Childhood Home Dedication & Ribbon-Cutting

… Image The Willa Cather Childhood Home in her restored glory (April 2024) Image … Olsen, Director of Education & Engagement View the image gallery below—and download designs of our souvenir program, …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Reopens A National Historic Landmark December 5, 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about … Willa Cather Childhood Home reopened for tours on December 7, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s 150th birthday. The … and extensive repairs to the windows and doors sealed the building envelope, which will limit exposure to the elements …
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Historic Sites

… Historic Sites Since our organization's founding as the … nation's largest collection of nationally-designated historic sites dedicated to an American author. Willa Cather … hardware store for decades. “When I go about among little Nebraska towns . . . the thing I miss most is the opera …
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