Mari Sandoz Society

06/24/2026

https://www.marisandozsociety.org/about_the_society/events_activities/pilster-great-plains-lecture/2026-pilster-great-plains-lecture.html

06/21/2026

Happening at the Brinton in Wyoming. One of the presenters is Society supporter, Rodney Thomas with mention of Mari Sandoz in the article.

Is art just art, or can it be a pictorial account of a historic event? That is the question that Rodney G. Thomas, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), discussed in his recent lecture, “The Picture is the Rope: Listening to the Strands” held on June 18 at the Brinton Museum. Curatorial director Jochen ...

06/12/2026

On the day of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Mari Sandoz Society invites you to join us for a celebration of our collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Kearney and to recognize Sandoz’s significant contribution to our knowledge of this event. Featuring a screening of the Nebraska Public Media documentary, "Mari Sandoz, The Story Teller's Mark," and short presentations from Dr. Nathan Tye (University of Nebraska at Kearney) on Mari Sandoz's relationship with Kearney and Dr. Renée Laegreid (University of Wyoming) on Mari Sandoz and the Battle of Little Bighorn, this event is free and open to the public. Light snacks and beverages provided. Cash bar. We hope you can join us. Please reply by June 22, 2026 to [email protected]

06/02/2026

Happy Wildflower Week!

Mark your calendar for this PlantNebraska event!

05/29/2026

A BIG thank you goes out to those who made donations to the Society yesterday (and throughout the month of May) during the Give to Lincoln Day! Your generosity helps us continue forward with projects in Lincoln that honor and promote the work of Mari Sandoz so current and future generations can get to know this amazing person and writer.

While Give to Lincoln Day may be over, you can donate to the Society any time throughout the year. Visit our website at www.marisandozsociety.org to learn more.

05/27/2026

One day left before Give to Lincoln Day! This year's event ends at 11:59pm Central Time tomorrow, May 28th.

Support the Society here--
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/mari-sandoz-heritage-society

05/22/2026

A new find...

Old Jules is more than the title of a book by Mari Sandoz it is the name of one of the monsters of American letters: the Simon Legree of the pioneer household who, married four times, drove one wife to the insane asylum and struck the fourth in the face with a handful of four foot wire stays, after

05/21/2026

One more week to support the Mari Sandoz Society!



The Mari Sandoz Society is participating in the 2026 Give to Lincoln Day. Funds raised through this event will be used for programs and activities in Lincoln. How you can donate:

Join us in keeping the life and literature of Mari Sandoz alive for future generations by donating to the Mari Sandoz Society during Give to Lincoln Day (May 1-28, 2026)!

05/11/2026