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Support the Willa Cather Foundation

… and projects serve over 90,000 people annually through education, preservation, and the arts—both in Red Cloud and … 612-acre Willa Cather Memorial Prairie; and organization of educational programs such as conferences and seminars that …
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Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts Council

… Image Willa Cather Foundation Awarded Operations Support from Nebraska Arts Council June 16, 2021 The Willa … recalled, “But I am sorry that the old opera houses in the prairie towns are dark, because they really did give a …
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All the Colors of the Prairie

… Oryol Pedagogical University and received a Masters of Art Education. After several stints as a production artist in …
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A Lifetime of Giving: Yost and Leak Join Cather Legacy Society

… of supporting in a financial way the things you care about.” Considering this, it’s not surprising that when … trip to Egypt in 2015, they made sure that the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) was included in their estate plans. As … is a testament to Cather, the town, Board members, and staff who make things happen – but from their own …
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The Willa Cather Foundation

… and groups of all backgrounds, worldviews, and identities. Learning: We continuously learn and teach. Professionalism: We adhere to core … family, as well as other period pieces; Allocation of scholarships  to high school students and graduate students …
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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 … added, “History Nebraska has been proud to host and support the Willa Cather National Statuary Hall Committee’s … as if surrounded by nature, at home in the Nebraska prairie.” Cather’s likeness will join less than a dozen …
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Restored Willa Cather Childhood Home Reopens

… Image Willa Cather Childhood Home • April 2024 Image Restored … Landmark December 5, 2023 Book tours online ahead of your visit! Click here  to learn about historic site tour … of educational programming and exhibits, development of visitor amenities, and an endowment for preservation and …
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Own A Piece of History: Willa Cather Sculpture

… Image Image Image Littleton Alston with his statue of Willa Cather at the U.S. Capitol—June 7, 2023 Own A Piece of … by the artist. Cather is portrayed hiking through the open prairie with a walking stick, wearing a brimmed hat and … Statuary Hall Committee. Proceeds of all sales will support the purchase of a full-scale edition of the original …
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Willa Cather Biography

… Willa Cather Biography A Great American Writer "Miss Cather … a prominent writer herself, and the three made a well-known visit with A. E. Housman, then a poet Cather much admired. … met his family and Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson, who was visiting the McClures. Among his prominent authors were …
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Reading Willa Cather: A Sesquicentennial Celebration

… available— The Library is pleased to partner with the National Willa Cather Center to commemorate Willa Cather’s 150th birthday. …
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