Willa Cather collection, 1865-1974.

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Willa Cather collection, 1865-1974.

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Letters addressed to her sister and mother containing Cather's opinion on illustrators of children's books (1908), her surprised reaction to a favorable review, and comments on some unfavorable publicity. Includes 4 family photographs, miscellaneous newsclippings, a published biographical sketch of Cather signed by her sister, newsletters from the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation (1974-1975), and a commemorative stamp. Also includes the 1865 diary of Cather's father, Charles F. Cather, who at 17, describes his experiences in rural Frederick County, Va., at the end of the Civil War. The diary contains references to the war, "Yankee" and "Rebel" soldiers, the surrender of Lee and the Confederacy, school, farm chores and other local activities and events.

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Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library

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Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library

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Cather, Charles F. (Charles Fectigue), 1848-

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Cather, Willa, 1873-1947

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American novelist and short-story writer. From the description of Letters, 1926-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122494991 Willa Cather was an American novelist and short story writer. From the guide to the Willa Cather literary manuscripts, 1926-1940, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American novelist, journalist, and editor. From the description of Collection, 1908-1963. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research...

Willa Cather pioneer memorial and educational foundation

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