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Paint Analysis at Our Historic Sites

… and identifiable layers are then matched with the  Munsell System of Color . This definitive—and surprisingly … power. Each layer observed is color matched to the Munsell System of Color using natural north light. Only opaque, … translucency and reflectance,” David noted. The Munsell System of Color is a scientific system in which colors have …
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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

… Members at the Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting of the Willa Cather Childhood Home in 2024 Seeking New Board Members Join … 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

… on the prairie." “The program connects you with different resources on Nebraska’s ecosystems,” Nick said. “I wanted to … can also connect the National Willa Cather Center to resources on preservation, conservation, and environmental … Prairie is a special and unique place.” What did you learn that might specifically apply to the interpretation …
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Historic Sites

… time I talked about Cather in Webster County,” Mildred Bennett said in an interview. “I would tell the audience … mornings.” — The Song of the Lark Burlington Depot Red Cloud’s Burlington Depot was donated to the Willa Cather … a diverse schedule that includes theater, music, lectures, gallery exhibits, and much more. The Opera House was donated …
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Red Cloud Opera House

… the arrival of traveling productions such as  The Bohemian Girl  and  The Mikado . As Cather herself put it, "Only real … old operas sung by people who were doing their best:  The Bohemian Girl, The Chimes of Normandy, Martha, The Mikado . …
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Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud

… & Merchants Bank As we mark the publication centenary of Willa Cather's A Lost Lady , a new permanent exhibit for the … Willa Cather Center's founder, Mildred Bennett. More About the Project One of Red Cloud’s most arresting …
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Volunteer

… Image The Willa Cather Foundation was started in 1955 by Mildred R. Bennett and a small group of dedicated volunteers … of the ways you can become involved:  Red Cloud Opera House Volunteers Do you enjoy arts programming? Join our … for all new volunteers. To become a volunteer or learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Willa Cather …
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Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal

… Image Grant Reynard's 1948 letter to Mildred Bennett Image Grant Reynard's "Mike's Blacksmith … Stack" Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal August 14, 2022 The archives are built upon the art and the … many acquaintances, friends, and relatives, inquiring about their willingness to speak about the author. The …
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Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined

… role in the dissemination of knowledge and understanding about the West and those who inhabited it. Imprinting the … indigenous people. Support for this exhibit at the National Willa Cather Center was made possible with a grant from the …
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