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The Enduring Legacy of Subsistence Homesteads in Alabama and TennesseeAs the hardest hit area in the country, southern states received many forms of government funding after the Great Depression. In a New Deal program, provisions were made for government homesteads in Alabama. This talk addresses some of the radical ideas, including houses made of mud.
Beth Hunter is a historian and quilter. She currently teaches history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. As a college student, she became interested in the events between World War I and II, specifically the topics of the Great Depression and New Deal. As a result, she enrolled in various domestic classes to immerse herself as a woman living in this time period. Out of this experience grew a deep love of quilting. Her quilts have been displayed locally and in Birmingham's sister city, Hitachi, Japan. She is currently writing a book on quilts in Alabama, showcasing quilts from each county.
Beth's historical research as a sole proprietor includes projects with the W. W. Norton & Company, History Channel Club, Regions Bank, Monday Morning Quarterback Club, Jefferson County Historical Commission, and the Emmy-nominated documentary Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899.
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225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL, United States, Alabama 35173
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