Renowned artist who grew up in Tuscaloosa presents exhibit, lecture

Tuscaloosa News - Mon Nov 02

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:05 a.m. William Christenberry graduated from the University of Alabama 50 years ago and moved to New York City and Washington D.C. to achieve fame as an artist, but he still gets home every year.

Savior sought for Cedarwood home

Tuscaloosa News - Sun Nov 01

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:27 p.m. HAVANA JUNCTION Bob Gamble of the Alabama Historical Commission calls them 'buffalo houses.' CEDARWOOD HOME It is known as a 'buffalo house,' the name given to structures that pre-date Alabama's statehood in 1819 because 'they are going the way ...

The Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock

The New York Times - Tue Oct 20

This is the third installment of a seven-part series . THE GUDGER MANTEL Library of Congress ERROL MORRIS: Rothstein was made the fall guy for this whole concept of posing and manipulation, but you suspected that Walker Evans was moving things, as well.

The Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock

The New York Times - Mon Oct 19

James Curtis, a professor emeritus at the University of Delaware, in 1991 published a revisionist history of FSA photography, "Mind's Eye, Mind's Truth: FSA Photography Reconsidered." Curtis's thesis was simple.

Can Designers Stamp Out Rural Poverty?

Fast Company - Wed Oct 14

Plans for a national design center to help alleviate rural poverty will be solidified when 60 designers, corporate leaders, foundation heads, and journalists meet next month for the 2009 Aspen Design Summit .

Officials mark Forever Wild land acquisition

Montgomery Advertiser - Wed Oct 07

CAHAWBA -- Mosquitoes had a field day, but officials just swatted or sprayed them away Tuesday afternoon as they cele brated the acquisition of 3,007 acres of prime rural property -- much of it bordering the state's first capital.

Land added to Old Cahawba

Selma Times-Journal - Wed Oct 07

The Alabama Forever Wild Program's addition of 3,007 acres adjoining the Old Cahawba State Park "may just become a model for recovery in America," one official said Tuesday at the ceremony announcing the land purchase.

Museum honors one of the South's greatest living artists

Aiken Standard - Fri Sep 25

Few people might agree with William Christenberry that Alabama is the place to be in August.

Alabama to dispatch state troopers to 'Foot Wash,' wild outdoor party in Grayers

Al.com - Everything Alabama - Wed Sep 23

Hale County Sheriff Kenneth Ellis, front left, supervises loading of the Ford Explorer the shooting victim authorities say was reportedly seated behind the wheel of at the time he was shot, on Thursday night, Sept.

Forever Wild buys Ala. land in Black Belt

WVTM - Sat Sep 19

Forever Wild, the Alabama land preservation group, has bought 4,350 acres of land in the Black Belt as part of an effort to help the economically struggling region.