John Augustus Walker: Historical Panorama of Alabama Agriculture
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- LocationJule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
- DescriptionAlabama’s agricultural heritage is documented through ten large-scale murals produced in 1939, a time when the state began diversifying its output.
- Websitehttps://calendar.auburn.edu/event/john-augustus-walker-historical-panorama-of-alabama-agriculture
- CategoriesExhibits
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