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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
“We Can Do It” became the rallying cry for millions of women during World War II who had, until this time period, never envisioned working on an industrial assembly line building weapons of war. Rosie the Riveter was the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries, and she became an iconic image of working women. Join Claire Kitchin Dahl of the Michigan Flight Museum at Willow Run, to learn the incredible history of the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant and the teamwork of the powerful Detroit automotive industry. Claire will share the dramatic and vital roles played by women as they showed the nation that they were willing and able to fill the work force gaps caused by men going into military service. This class is in partnership with a tour at the Michigan Flight Museum on Wednesday, October 9 (see TO54 Women Answer the Call). Claire Kitchin Dahl began her teaching career in 1971 and retired from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 2009. Armed with a master’s degree in women's studies, she has always championed the strong women in American history. Claire volunteers as a Tribute Rosie at the Michigan Flight Museum.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Claire Kitchin Dahl
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Dates: 9/17/2024 - 9/17/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Tu
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
On October 16, 1859, John Brown and 21 of his followers invaded Harpers Ferry, Virginia. They took possession of the federal armory and arsenal there as part of an attempt to end the institution of slavery. Captured two days later, Brown was tried and convicted of treason, murder, and inciting a slave insurrection. He was hanged on December 2, 1859. Because of his actions, southern states began to arm and eventually to secede from the union. Many historians consider Brown's actions to have been a catalyst for the Civil War, and 165 years later he remains a controversial figure. Was he a hero, a fanatic, a terrorist, a martyr, a “crazy old coot”? A look at John Brown's life during the years leading up to the Harpers Ferry raid provides some possible answers to these questions. Peggy Russo holds a Ph.D. in English language and Literature from the University of Michigan. After 30 years of teaching at Pennsylvania State University, she retired and returned to Ann Arbor. She is co-editor (with Paul Finkelman) of Terrible Swift Sword: The Legacy of John Brown.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Peggy Russo
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Dates: 9/19/2024 - 9/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Between 1933 and 1938, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal broke new ground by making the federal government a force for change and linking individuals to the nation in unprecedented ways. In this class Mike Homel will describe those policies of 80 years ago, and will explore similarities to and differences from today’s efforts by the Biden administration. We will also look at the economic and political context then and now, and compare today’s foreign challenges to those F.D.R. faced during the Great Depression. Michael Homel is Professor Emeritus of History at Eastern Michigan University. He specializes in 20th century American history and American urban history. He is the author of Unlocking City Hall: Exploring the History of Local Government and Politics, and other publications on urban politics and education.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Michael Homel
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Dates: 10/2/2024 - 10/2/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Immigration is a timely issue not only for Americans, but for the entire western world. In this class we will examine the difference between migration, emigration, and immigration, particularly but not exclusively relating to the United States. We will examine what causes people to leave all that is familiar and seek a better life elsewhere, as well as why so many people are hostile to the idea of newcomers, and what part governments play vis a vis human movement. Susan will address these issues during our first session. For the second session, we will watch and discuss the 2007 film The Visitor. The story begins when a man goes to New York to check on an apartment he owns, only to find illegal immigrants living there. How will this affect his life? Join Susan and find out. Susan Nenadic holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history and English. She is known for her integration of history and literature in teaching, and is the author of several books and articles, including A Purse of Her Own: Occupations of 19th Century Women, and Legendary Locals of Ann Arbor. Susan currently leads Friends of Amoru, a non-profit organization building a secondary school in Uganda.
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Fee: $30.00
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Instructor(s): Susan Nenadic
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Dates: 10/23/2024 - 10/30/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 2
Days: W
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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HYBRID: In the classroom and online. A Zoom link will be sent to all one day before class.
In this class we will learn about the tragedy of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in a Lake Superior storm on November 10, 1975. This event dominated national headlines for days. Presenter Ray Stocking will share a historical review of the Edmund Fitzgerald, with photos, video, and music accompanying the presentation. We will examine the specific details of the Fitzgerald’s final journey, a journey that ultimately took the lives of all 29 crew members. We will also discuss a summary of the investigation that followed this tragic event, and the multiple theories about what caused the ship to sink so suddenly, without any distress calls. Ray Stocking is a life-long admirer of the Great Lakes shipping industry. He grew up along the shores of Lake St. Clair and spent his childhood years watching and learning about the “big freighters” as they passed by. Ray is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where he received his B.B.A and M.B.A. degrees in business management.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Ray Stocking
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Dates: 11/7/2024 - 11/7/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Hybrid: In-Person and Online
Room: Vineyard Cafe and Zoom
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ONLINE: A Zoom invitation link will be sent one day before class begins.
Located in the northeast of England, the city of Lincoln once rivalled London as one of the most important cities in the country. It has been a Roman colonia, a Viking trade centre, and a powerful hub of engineering. Take a walk along its cobbled streets and you will find history embedded in every corner. This virtual tour will take us on a journey of discovery through the city’s most significant moments from the past two thousand years and will showcase the best of Lincoln’s historic buildings such as the castle, cathedral, and Bishop’s palace. Pat Butler was the Elderwise Administrator until retiring back to Warwick, England. She is now a Tour Guide for the National Trust’s Back-to-Back History Museum in Birmingham, U.K. Pat also presents classes on social history to the U.K.’s University of the Third Age.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Pat Butler
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Dates: 11/13/2024 - 11/13/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Building: Online Course
Room: Online via Zoom
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