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Personal Connections to Cather’s Hometown Inspire Kohout’s Legacy Gift
… my entry [to Cather] was My Ántonia ,” Kohout said. “It just spoke to me. Her writing continues to speak to me. In … travels don’t stop there. She has attended the Willa Cather Foundation’s immersive weekend in Taos, New Mexico , and … enrich my life.” If you would like additional information about the Cather Legacy Society , or if you have named the …
Posted: 09/10/2024
Last Updated: 10/01/2024
Hotel Garber Construction Expands and Advances
… the next level,” said Heritage Tourism Development Director Jarrod McCartney. While the Hub will serve as headquarters for the … area residents with opportunities to engage with the arts, McCartney also described its potential to attract smaller …
Posted: 09/13/2024
Last Updated: 10/01/2024
Join Our Team
… assistance is available as is possible housing. Essential Functions Prior to Opening Develop a mission and vision for … QuickBooks accounting software Keep financial records and files organized and accessible Coordinate annual audit, 990 … benefits enrollment, and onboarding Maintain administrative files and office supplies Act as a primary contract liaison …
Posted: 09/07/2023
Last Updated: 10/01/2024
Support
… almost 20,000 square feet of space that includes a public museum, archive, research center, classroom, bookstore, art … stay longer to enjoy the museum and all that Cather loved about Webster County. Contribute to this Campaign Pavelka … to donate it to a nonprofit within a year. The Willa Cather Foundation is continuing to work alongside stakeholders in …
Posted: 12/13/2022
Last Updated: 10/01/2024
Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead
… for Ántonia Shimerda, arguably Willa Cather's most famous character and the namesake for her 1918 novel. The floor … was restored to its period of significance in 2021. The foundation was stabilized, lighting and mechanical systems … cellar, which is an important symbol in Cather’s work. More About the Project Image Key themes of the exhibit will …
Posted: 09/04/2024
Last Updated: 09/20/2024
Cather Legacy Society
… estate plan takes into account the people, places, and causes you care about. Joining the Cather Legacy Society is an excellent way … further our mission. A planned gift to the Willa Cather Foundation can provide you or your estate with significant …
Posted: 01/17/2023
Last Updated: 09/13/2024
IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000
… historic station has many artifacts related to the rail industry IMLS Grant Awarded for $250,000 To Support Site … historic sites for our visitors. The Willa Cather Foundation is the only Nebraska-based organization to … their institution." —Cyndee Landrum, Acting IMLS Director About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The …
Posted: 09/04/2024
Last Updated: 09/04/2024
Paint Analysis at Our Historic Sites
… at some of our other historic sites in recent years, including: the Burlington Depot, Pavelka Farmstead, and the … face” of the restoration process, but his work is invaluable. Just as examining wallpaper layers to provide … first saw it in much the same way.” NOTE: All Sherwin Williams paint colors referenced in the article were matched …
Posted: 08/06/2024
Last Updated: 08/30/2024
"Books Old and New"
… is something peculiarly attractive about the warm fireside style of books, the books that have the delightful … is something peculiarly attractive about the warm fireside style of books, the books that have the delightful …
Posted: 08/09/2024
Last Updated: 08/09/2024
Seeking New Board Members
… Seeking New Board Members Join Our Board of Governors! August 6, 2024 Are you interested in serving on the Board of Governors of the Willa Cather Foundation? For the fiscal year of board service beginning … members of the Board. Applications are due by September 5. About the Willa Cather Foundation The Willa Cather …
Posted: 08/06/2024
Last Updated: 08/08/2024