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Remembrances of Mildred Bennett Sought
… Image Remembrances of Mildred Bennett Sought January 28, 2020 In collaboration … that preserves and interprets that world for those of us living today, Fellows considers Mildred Bennett to be a … my questions in advance, so you would have time to think about things. If you would prefer to respond to my questions …
Posted: 01/21/2020
Last Updated: 01/28/2020
NEA Big Read: My Ántonia
… Image Image NEA Big Read: My Ántonia Programs Offered to Communities and Organizations … Ántonia When critic Randolph Bourne heralded My Ántonia in 1918 as the arrival of the “American novel,” he could not …
Posted: 09/04/2024
Last Updated: 10/29/2024
Finding Aids
… Our museum and archival collections, housed in Cather's hometown of Red Cloud, Nebraska, containing memorabilia, … Private Library No. 19 Aldrich, Mrs. Thomas Bailey Crowding Memories 1920 Christmas greetings to my dearest father, …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 10/14/2024
Annotations from the Archives: October is American Archives Month
… death, Bennett realized how imperative it was that she reach out to Cather's friends, relatives, and acquaintances. …
Posted: 09/29/2024
Last Updated: 10/01/2024
Guided Three Building Downtown Tour
… the Farmers and Merchants Bank, and the Red Cloud Opera House. Visitors will also have an opportunity to explore two … guests the opportunity to deepen their core knowledge about Willa Cather's early life in the Nebraska town that … efforts led by the National Willa Cather Center's founder, Mildred Bennett. Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster Street …
Posted: 05/21/2024
Last Updated: 07/01/2024
Historic Sites
… built in 1883 and used until 1903. The design is modest and simple, with “poor man’s stained-glass” applied to the windows made from a simple white paint featuring swirl designs. A surprise to …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 05/17/2024
Making a Place: A Long History of Red Cloud
… operated as a museum by the National Willa Cather Center, known then as the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial. This … of place-making and the history of Red Cloud’s founding, as well as the early days of the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial. … to those who are solely interested in Cather. Exhibit themes are explored with the inclusion of people of color, …
Posted: 07/18/2023
Last Updated: 04/02/2024
Volunteer
… Volunteer Image The Willa Cather Foundation was started in 1955 by Mildred R. Bennett and a … for our visitors. Volunteers will work with Foundation staff to establish a schedule and task list. Volunteer … for all new volunteers. To become a volunteer or learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Willa Cather …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 03/18/2024
Our Campaign for the Future
… Image Mrs. Laura Bush, Honorary National Chair Our Campaign for the Future … stay longer to enjoy the museum and all that Cather loved about Webster County. Fundraising has reached 87% of the … efforts led by the National Willa Cather Center's founder, Mildred Bennett. Design, fabrication, and installation of …
Posted: 04/06/2023
Last Updated: 03/08/2024
Annotations from the Archives: On Reappraisal
… art director with publications like the Saturday Evening Post, Collier’s, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar … A Measure of Vision (1966) recalled that afternoon, and posthumously, the Prairie Schooner published an expanded …
Posted: 02/21/2024
Last Updated: 02/21/2024