Here's the latest batch of links to just-published Alabama history and culture articles. Most of these items are from newspapers, with others from magazines and TV and radio station websites. Enjoy!
| A Painter's Visions of Créolité in 19th-century Louisiana A self-taught artist, former antiques dealer, and period history buff born in Mobile, Alabama and currently based in Savannah, Georgia, Hopkins makes ... |
| Fundraiser seeks donations for 'transformation' of Scottsboro Boys Museum ... Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center in Jackson County, Alabama, ... When local officials were discussing a historic walking trail in 2000, ... |
| A little background on Birmingham's Historic Greyhound Bus Station Located at 618 19th Street North, the historic Greyhound Bus Station is a block away from Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), Linn Park and City Hall ... |
What reviewers are saying about 'The Witches,' set in Alabama The storyline for the movie is based on a 1983 novel by British writer Dahl, but the location has been changed from Norway to Demopolis, Alabama. |
| Joel R. Anderson, philanthropist, paper money collector, dies at 76 Joel R. Anderson, of Florence, Alabama, known in the numismatic world as a ... Press; and Books-A-Million (the nation's second-largest book retailer). |
| John Evans Harbour, 77, founding member of Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums John was born March 29, 1943, in Gadsden, Alabama, and for the past 20 years, he was a resident of Williamsburg. ... He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Hampden-Sydney College in 1965 and was a charter member of ... |
| Rich film history in focus in Alabama Hills, California ... that Lone Pine is also home to the Alabama Hills, which draw people from around the world for their recreational opportunities and rich film history. |
| County included on historical commission interactive map “This continuing effort will eventually expand to all of Alabama's counties and future documentation of historic resources will be added.” Student interns ... |
Voters could remove racist phrases from Alabama Constitution
In Alabama, history shows there's reason for supporters of the amendment to worry. Two decades ago, Alabama voters voted to repeal an unenforceable ...
| Heritage Baptist Church, Montgomery, celebrates 50th anniversary Lonette Berg, executive director of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission; Bobby DuBois, associate executive director of the Alabama Baptist ... |
| Monticello to receive new historical marker this weekend Wes Allen was instrumental in assisting us in getting an Alabama Bicentennial Grant to purchase the maker,” Smith said. “We had planned to dedicate ... |
| Chelsea Middle staff members, students recognized for historical project Rayl, Lovett and a team of students received a grant from the state aimed at preserving local history throughout Alabama. The Chelsea Middle School ... |
| Historical restaurant in Moulton to hold dedication ceremony Halloween Moulton's "The Hot Spot" has been listed on Alabama's Historic Register, and owners Marvin and Elayne Jackson plan to hold a dedication ... |
| Timothy Leary at 100: How the counterculture icon got kicked out of the University of Alabama ... man in America,” Timothy Leary was already making trouble in Alabama. ... continued to reach millions around the world through his books, lectures, ... |
| Remaking 'The Witches' for 2020: How the HBO Max film updates Roald Dahl's classic story Roald Dahl's 1983 novel “The Witches” has always been an especially ... the setting shifts from Europe to rural Alabama in 1968, and the cast gets a ... |
| New documentary explores Alabama 'Black Belt Blues' Some of the photos appeared in Ramsey's book, “Been Here and Gone,” but have never appeared in a film until now. Clem, the film's producer and ... |
| By the book: Flagg takes us back to Whistle Stop Why a new Fannie Flagg novel, of course. ... Stop,” Flagg fans will celebrate her return to the iconic fictional Alabama town, and she'll gain ... In the book, she explores spiritual friendships and community, the power of hospitality, and ... |
The Witches Makes Family-Friendly Changes to Roald Dahl's Grimly Funny Book
... Norway, becomes Demopolis, Alabama. Though both movie and book use real places, both of the hotels where all the mousey action takes place ...
| Matthew McConaughey's new book cover shot by Alabama photographer ... McConaughey's new book “Greenlights” released this week, reminding us all to just keep livin', but we also noticed the familiar work of an Alabama . |
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