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In Memoriam: Lucia Woods Lindley (1937-2020) — Friend, Photographer, and Philanthropist

… Photographer, and Philanthropist December 29, 2020 The Willa Cather Foundation has lost a dear friend and supporter in … of a state-of-the-art archive as a major component of the National Willa Cather Center. “Lucia had a vision for what …
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Sunflower Trails Across the Great Plains

… Across the Great Plains August 28, 2019 “The road ran about like a wild thing, avoiding the deep draws, crossing … using the colorful blooms as trail markers came to be. Cather directly referenced the trail on the Laramie Plain of … always seem to me the roads to freedom." When you visit Willa Cather's Red Cloud or the  Willa Cather Memorial …
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Meet Intern William Kelly

… at the Burlington Depot, beginning to read through Willa Cather’s work, and exploring the prairie and rural environs. … Cloud, surprised you the most? How might you describe it to others? What surprised me the most was the amount of …
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Newly Appointed Board Members Announced

… Newly Appointed Board Members Announced January 9, 2018 The Willa Cather Foundation, along with a global community of scholars … working with various Pittsburgh groups and by working with others to help research and preserve Cather’s Pittsburgh …
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Celebrating 100 Years of My Ántonia

… Image Celebrating 100 Years of My Ántonia October 13, 2017 “Here at Last is an American …
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Ecotourism on the Great Plains: Red Cloud Workshop

… wild places. The workshop, put on in conjunction with the Willa Cather Foundation, will be held at Red Cloud Opera House, … of a project funded by the Rural Futures Institute. More about the project here: http://visittheprairie.com …
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25th Anniversary of the Norma Rose Walter Scholarship Program

… Walter Scholarship Program April 20, 2011 Since 1987, the Willa Cather Foundation has awarded 29 scholarships totaling more … three young women officially joined the family of others who had received this prestigious honor. This year's …
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Spring Conference 2009: A Story of a Photograph

… I came across one image that I liked very much. In it, Willa Cather is holding a small baby, her niece Helen Louise … photograph-so enriched by the visit to Red Cloud. It came about not because I was seeking information, but simply …
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"Not Stones At All, But Life Itself"

… XXV Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, addresses the Cather Spring Conference. "It would not be an exaggeration to say that Willa Cather is partly responsible for my choosing the path … T. Griswold, XXV Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, about his long-time love for the works of Willa Cather and …
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An Evening of Arts and Entertainment

… An Evening of Arts and Entertainment September 11, 2013 The Willa Cather Foundation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of … the educational programs of the Willa Cather Foundation. About the Willa Cather Foundation The Willa Cather …
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