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Willa Cather's Virginia Childhood: A Birthday Celebration

… Though associated with the Great Plains, American author Willa Cather spent much of her childhood in Frederick County, … which receives generous support from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation. Andrew Jewell , a highly respected Willa Cather …
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Short Biography of Willa Cather

… One of Ours . She won the William Dean Howells Medal for Death Comes for the Archbishop and the Prix Femina Américain for Shadows on the …
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Willa Cather Biography

… was Quebec City at the end of the seventeenth century in  Shadows on the Rock ; and the cultural intricacies of her own birthplace, … but three— A Lost Lady ,  The Professor's House , and  Shadows on the Rock —relate especially to Cather herself and …
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Willa on Wednesday at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home

… Image The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home Image Edith Wharton, Willa Cather, and the Place of Culture Third … , MA 01240 United States PURCHASE TICKETS The National Willa Cather Center is pleased to partner with The Mount , … times. Cipkowski's lecture will explore Cather’s turbulent biography and uniquely American voice, which set a new …
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Reading Willa Cather at the Jaffrey Public Library

… , My Ántonia , One of Ours , The Professor’s House , Death Comes for the Archbishop ) set a new standard in American literature. This …
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Reading Willa Cather: A 150th Birthday Celebration

… Image Willa Cather wearing necklace from Sarah Orne Jewett, c. … HERE Join us for this sesquicentennial celebration of Willa Cather, one of the most singular and treasured … overview of her life and work will explore her turbulent biography and uniquely American voice. Sprinkled into the …
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National Willa Cather Center Celebrates National Poetry Month

… Image National Willa Cather Center Celebrates National Poetry Month March 31, … should enjoy this opportunity to hear her poetry and learn about the creative energy behind it.” Marketing coordinator, …
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NEA Big Read: My Ántonia

… as the arrival of the “American novel,” he could not have known the many ways the novel would remain relevant to … exhibit examines the novel’s inspirations and creation, as well as considers the ways the novel still speaks to modern …
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Finding Aids

… Pen holder     Personal objects OBJ-50-1000-060-1 Small metal purse     Personal objects OBJ-50-1000-060-2 Small metal purse     Jewelry OBJ-50-1000-061 Gold snake ring     … as a country school teacher in Webster County; photos of Meta Schaper’s high school years, and other family photos. …
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The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read: My Ántonia

… Image Image Kick-Off Event Special Events Friday, Oct 4, 2024 | All day CT the National Willa Cather Center 425 N … student pricing is available for the tour. Willa Cather’s My Ántonia was among the fifty titles selected by the National …
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