Humanities, September/October 1997: CONTENTS
Ike and the Fifties
Historian Stephen Ambrose talks about Dwight D. Eisenhower
and the mark he made as president.
Towards Life in the Fast Lane
A new film shows the love-hate relationship Americans have
with the interstate.
(By Ronica Roth)
The Haunting of Summers Past
From quarantines to birthday balls -- how America coped with
the polio plague.
(By Meredith Hindley)
Faulkner at 100
He lived a large part of his life in opposition to the place
he loved. (By Noel Polk)
Travels in Fictional Mississippi
Photographer Martin J. Dain captures the novelist's world.
(By Tom Rankin)
A Place with a Story
A restored New England industrial
valley draws a new generation of visitors.
(By Patti Van Tuyl)
In addition . . .
Stitches in Time
Quilts tell the story of family and homelife in western
Pennsylvania. (By Amy Lifson)
Toying with Architecture
Legos, Tinkertoys, and Erector Sets offer a window on
cultural history. (By Nicole Ashby)
Talking About Racism
Poet Maya Angelou addresses a Delaware discussion series.
(By Nicole Ashby)
State by State
A listing of exhibitions, lectures,
films, and conferences throughout
the nation.
(Compiled by Nicole Ashby)
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