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Willa Cather Timeline

… near a crossroads. Cather, on whom almost nothing was lost, will later use this event in one of her most famous … of  April Twilights and Other Poems  is released.  A Lost Lady , a novel based in part on events in the lives of …
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18th International Willa Cather Seminar

… Image International Seminar Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023 | 12am - Friday, Jun 23, … We hope you will make plans to attend the 18th Willa Cather International Seminar in the neighborhood where Cather lived …
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Annotations from the Archive: Red Cloud's Founding

… conclude restoration work on the Farmers and Merchants Bank building, we now undertake the work of reinterpreting the … The bank has always been a part of our guided town tour, but the renovated spaces will soon allow our guests to … family still lived in the stockade. The school began June 3rd, 1871. She was paid $12.00 a month. …
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Annotations from the Archive: Emil Frei Windows Are Beautiful Inside—And Out!

… installed at all, how the Emil Frei Art Glass Company was chosen to supply them, or the details of how they were made. …
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Annotations from the Archive: Julie Harris Estate Item Joins the Collection

… the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial to appear at the annual Spring Conference. At the time, she was known by many as Lilimae …
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Meet Our New Director of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen

… of Education & Engagement: Rachel Olsen January 15, 2023 Rachel Olsen has been part of the Willa Cather Foundation … staff since 2017, when she was hired as a part-time tour guide before becoming our first education coordinator … aspect of your new role? Does that include community building in and around Red Cloud and, if so, what are you …
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Willa Cather Review Table of Contents & Index

… Miriam Mountford  Aims of the WCPM p. 1  Staff p. 1  Museum News and Donors p. 1  Interesting Visitors p. 2  Nebraska … Miriam Mountford  Title: Prototypes of Characters in My Ántonia Recognized at Spring Banquet  AUTHOR: Victor P. … World War I posters exhibited at Depot p. 1  Ten New Cather Essays Available from WCPM Bookstore p. 1  James Woodress …
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Spotlight on the Farmers and Merchants Bank Restoration

… and restore the original interior features Retrofit the building with new electrical and mechanical equipment prior … was completed by Carson Stone & Supply of Omaha using 3D scanning technology to replicate the intricate engraving … also involved the replication of two slender sandstone tourelles that once flanked the tower upward to the cornice …
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Willa Cather Foundation to Create National Willa Cather Center

… former First Lady Laura Bush has noted, “Willa Cather’s literature gives voice to the values that define America’s … Cather, in addition to a broad selection of titles on the Great Plains and its history, and related topics. Browse our …
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Laura Bush Speaks at the Dedication of the National Willa Cather Center

… Image Laura Bush Speaks at the Dedication of the National Willa Cather Center June 3, 2017 On June 3rd, nearly 300 guests … A former teacher and librarian, Mrs. Bush lauded Cather’s writing and spoke to its continued relevance. “Thanks to the …
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