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 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 1st, 2010 by bwhetstoneahf
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! I was in high school when Charlie Brown made his debut in America’s daily newspapers on October 2, 1950. I had long been [...]
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Posted on October 1st, 2010 by Jennifer Dome
October is here…fall weather, football, and pumpkins abound. But one more reason to celebrate the 10th month is National Arts and Humanities Month. During October, we at the Alabama Humanities Foundation will bring you a series of blog posts highlighting some of our favorite humanities topics. These could be art history, literature, film studies…whatever we [...]
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Posted on August 13th, 2010 by rstewartahf
NEH Chairman Jim Leach was a big hit in Birmingham on July 29, delivering a talk on civility and American politics at Samford University and participating in a series of meetings and tours around the city. This was his first visit to Birmingham or Alabama since he was a young child, and he was extremely [...]
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Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Jennifer Dome
Please join us on Thursday, July 29, at 6 p.m. for an evening with Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The reception and program, “Civility in a Fractured Society,” will take place at Brock Recital Hall at Samford University. The event is presented by the Alabama Humanities Foundation, in partnership with [...]
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Posted on June 30th, 2010 by sperryahf
How do we, as civilians, understand war? Nathan Glick, a WWII veteran and combat artist, brought World War II to life for SUPER teachers June 11 with his portfolio of portraits of heroic WWII pilots and sketches of combat and soldiers at leisure. At 98 years old, Nathan Glick vividly remembers every location where he [...]
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Posted on March 19th, 2010 by rstewartahf
Alabamians have been fixtures for decades on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Celebrated senators and congressmen—Carl Elliott, Bob Jones, Lister Hill, John Sparkman, Howell Heflin and others—have helped shape national policy and profoundly influenced American history in the 20th century. In a recent visit to Washington, however, I discovered two new additions to Capitol Hill, [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by bwhetstoneahf
Our 2009, Christmas Eve’s Eve gathering proceeds as usual. The grandchildren arrive at Gram and GrandBob’s house with their parents in tow. The little ones manage to eat a few bites of wild rice soup as their expectations soar. Excitement builds until the moment finally arrives for opening gifts. Four-year-old Elise is the first to [...]
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