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Marsh, Ellen; Beatty, Mary Lou – Humanities, 1997
Profiles this year's winners of the Charles Frankel Prize, awarded to individuals who have stimulated and expanded public understanding of the humanities. The recipients are Rita Dove (poet), Doris Kearns Goodwin (historian/author), Daniel Kemmis (mayor/author), Arturo Madrid (professor), and Bill Moyers (television producer). (MJP)
Descriptors: American Dream, Authors, Awards, Biographies
Riechers, Maggie – Humanities, 1995
Celebrates 30 years of programs and projects funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Profiles 11 funded projects from the 1960s through the 1990s. These include the Talking about Books program, Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Ken Burns's documentaries, and The Library of America. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Centers, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
Hackney, Sheldon – Humanities, 1995
Presents an impassioned and cogent plea for supporting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Corrects and answers many of the misconceptions concerning the NEH and effectively refutes the most repeated criticisms. Briefly describes some of the NEH's most popular and successful projects. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
