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New Website Launches

… Image New Website Launches February 16, 2015 The Willa Cather Foundation Launches New Website In celebration of its 60th year, the Willa Cather Foundation is pleased to announce the next chapter of … functions, a downloadable newsletter library, virtual tours, and rich educational content for readers and …
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56th Annual Spring Conference

… Spring Conference March 10, 2011 The 56th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference Coming April 29-30 Red Cloud, Nebraska, March 1, 2011 — The 2011 Willa Cather Spring Conference “Willa Cather and Her Popular … through a series of performances and special events. Tours of the historic properties of Red Cloud will feature …
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Music on the Prairie

… Image Music on the Prairie May 16, 2011 When Willa Cather received the advice to write about the part of the world she knew best, she turned for …
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Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud

… Join Us On August 23rd In Red Cloud June 20, 2014 The Willa Cather Foundation Board of Governors invites you to join us … an evening of art and music inspired by the work of Willa Cather. Featuring select readings from Willa Cather's … of them students—visit Red Cloud annually for guided tours, conferences, and workshops. Proceeds from this event …
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60th Annual Spring Conference to be held in Red Cloud

… 5-7, 2015, celebrating groundbreaking of the National Willa Cather Center, the Willa Cather Foundation’s 60th year, and the publication centenary … papers and panel discussions; guided town and country tours; an evening wildflower walk on the Cather Prairie; the …
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Barkell Honored with Miriam Mountford Volunteer Award

… Mountford Volunteer Award July 2, 2015 Each year the Willa Cather Foundation recognizes a volunteer who has been … mission. Volunteers are vital to the success of the Willa Cather Foundation, and the family of Miriam Mountford … Bennett. She also assisted in devising the first guided tours of the Cather historic sites. The Miriam Mountford …
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The Red Cloud Opera House is on the Nebraska Passport Program

… Passport will again feature 80 attractions on 10 themed tours. Travelers will have from May 1 through September 30 … or to get your Passport you can stop by The Willa Cather Foundation, (402) 746-2653. You can also go to the …
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Bostocks Honored with Mountford Volunteer Award

… Bostock of Red Cloud were recently recognized by the Willa Cather Foundation with the 2016 Miriam Mountford Volunteer … Award. The Bostocks have been volunteering for the Willa Cather Foundation since the opening of the Red Cloud Opera … Bennett. She also assisted in devising the first guided tours of the Cather historic sites. The Miriam Mountford …
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Writers Group Makes Its Way to Red Cloud

… Journey of Thirteen Bereaved Mothers took in all that Cather country has to offer, including tours , a weeklong stay at our historic lodging properties , … coordinator Rachel Olsen joined the writers at the Cather Second Home to lead a lively evening discussion of …
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MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner

… Image MaKenna Karr Introduces Her School to Antonette Willa Turner October 25, 2019 “You have a little Willa Cather right here in Bladen,” Antonette Turner told a crowd … and Education Specialist Rachel Olsen. This event came about from Karr’s summer 4-H project, the idea to share a …
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