Posted on January 12th, 2011 by bwhetstoneahf
In our rented Outback, we glide in awe through the New Mexico deserts and mountains, a treasure trove of southwestern American history, reveling in the jewel-toned landscape that fades from reds to purples, to browns to yellows and beyond. Eyes feasting on the constantly changing scenery from Albuquerque to Farmington, we are certain our journey [...]
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Posted on December 10th, 2010 by sperryahf
In honor of the holidays, AHF will explore contributions to literature, film, art and other humanities disciplines in the name of holiday spirit! Or, through the art of storytelling, we will tell you our favorite Christmas memories. Dolores Hydock’s one-woman performance of Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory is a Christmas tradition in Alabama. The young [...]
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Posted on December 7th, 2010 by bwhetstoneahf
In honor of the holidays, AHF will explore contributions to literature, film, art and other humanities disciplines in the name of holiday spirit! Or, through the art of storytelling, we will tell you our favorite Christmas memories. It’s the Saturday before Christmas 1971 and all through the house little creatures are stirring in anticipation of [...]
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Posted on December 3rd, 2010 by Jennifer Dome
In honor of the holidays, AHF will explore contributions to literature, film, art and other humanities disciplines in the name of holiday spirit! Or, through the art of storytelling, we will tell you our favorite Christmas memories. It’s that time of year again! The malls have been decorated for close to a month now, Christmas [...]
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Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by Jennifer Dome
Driving into Monroeville, Ala., is a little like stepping back in time. The grand courthouse that sits in the center of the town’s square is so beautiful, and so picturesque, it’s no wonder Hollywood came here when preparing to film “To Kill a Mockingbird” to see Harper Lee’s inspiration for themselves. The courtroom inside the [...]
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Posted on November 5th, 2010 by bwhetstoneahf
Gusts of cool wind from Lake Superior buffet the car as I drive along Wisconsin Highway 2, approaching the Michigan line. Turning inland towards my vacation destination, it seems I am embarking on a journey into my past. Driving through a cluster of small mining towns near the northern border of the U.S. takes me [...]
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Posted on October 19th, 2010 by plawsonahf
This post is written in honor of National Arts and Humanities Month. We are highlighting different humanities topics that we are passionate about and hope you’ll share your passions with us too! Last summer’s SUPER institute on World War II was a huge success. I don’t know what the evaluations revealed, but I sure liked [...]
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Posted on October 18th, 2010 by mchambersahf
How film and movie scores transport audiences This post is written in honor of National Arts and Humanities Month. We are highlighting different humanities topics that we are passionate about and hope you’ll share your passions with us too! Students that attended AHF’s SUPER Emerging Scholars institute at the University of Alabama last summer recently [...]
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Posted on October 12th, 2010 by rstewartahf
This post is written in honor of National Arts and Humanities Month. We are highlighting different humanities topics that we are passionate about and hope you’ll share your passions with us too! Next year marks the 45th anniversary of the publication of two novels by authors who were born in Alabama but who made their [...]
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Posted on October 5th, 2010 by Jennifer Dome
This post is written in honor of National Arts and Humanities Month. We are highlighting different humanities topics that we are passionate about and hope you’ll share your passions with us too! Remember the scene in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” when Ferris’s best friend Cameron stands before Georges Seurat’s giant painting, A Sunday on La [...]
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