Instructor: Rich Cupertino Course #: MUS155 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 11/13/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 18
Back by popular demand! Come join us as we take a look at some of the greatest Doo-wop groups of the 50s and 60s. Relax, enjoy and reminisce as we visit some of the great groups of that era, as well as some fantastic groups that were not so well known.
Instructor: Lisa Didier Course #: HIS331 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
This class meets 1 time on: M, 8/17/2020
Members: $13; Non-Members: $18
Room: Classroom 3 Seats Available: 10
Why did Spanish ships refuse to land on this tropical paradise for almost 200 years? How did a resident of Key West become Florida's first millionaire? Even if you have visited Key West, this presentation offers many surprises and amusing historical anecdotes.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS221 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 9/4/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 20
Lincoln was the rising star of the Republican Party. He had proven himself over and over, while he was debating Stephan Douglas, as someone with a gift of speech who could move crowds. The Republican convention, at which he might be nominated as the candidate for the highest office in the land, was fast approaching. He is asked to be one of the trial lawyers in a contentious murder trial in support of a young man who killed an intern who had worked in his very office. If he lost this case it could cost him - because the nation was watching.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS322 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 11/13/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 22
This PowerPoint program traces the lineage of this young officer from his famous "Midnight Rider" Revolutionary War grandfather, and tells of his own pre-war heroism and on to the battlefields of the Civil War. His extraordinary support of his fellow officers while a prisoner during a first-of-its-kind, Privateer-Hostage stalemate between Lincoln and Davis, that nearly cost the lives of Union senior officer prisoners of war.
Revere fought hard and valiantly in every battle he fought and continued the patriotic contributions of the Revere Family on behalf of our beloved Country.
Instructor: Jack Ciotti Course #: THE112 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 11/6/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Room 5 Seats Available: 20
Recall the memory of the films and Television shows, from the silent era on, made by Hollywood studios. Many of these movies and shows have been forgotten, some have become classics, and a few have been immortalized. Clips are shown from films and television series, participants will discuss the background on the making of these productions and how they reflected the times in which they were produced.
Instructor: Billy Bass Course #: HIS111 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 8/20/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 22
A look into the Revolutionary War conflicts among various groups of Americans. Although not going too deep into military history, how did these internal conflicts shape the course of the war?
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS224 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 8/21/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 19
This PowerPoint program reveals the most prominent Native American Chiefs who led their tribes during the best - and the worst- times for them and all their followers. It reveals some customs, obstacles, deceptions, mistreatment and massacres suffered as "Manifest Destiny" became the law of the land, and the Indians stood in the way, and therefore had to be eliminated. So, with deceptive promises, both the land and their major source of food was taken away from them.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS423 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 12/4/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 17
This PowerPoint presentation reveals the depth and types of skills training that is required by CIA Technical Services Division personnel to do the myriad of clandestine operations required in collecting needed intelligence in difficult - to near impossible - situations in foreign countries. All this while under constant surveillance by anti-espionage professionals. It also reveals some of those Secret (now unclassified) successes that they could accomplish against all odds.
Instructor: Theresa A. Willard, Jim Willard Course #: GEN114 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 12/16/2020
Members: $22; Non-Members: $27
Room: Classroom 2 Seats Available: 9
"Whenever possible, arrange to have your ancestors born in New England. This is the happy hunting ground for genealogists." So said noted genealogist, Archibald F. Bennett, on the first known TV show devoted to genealogy, way back in 1954. Learn what you can discover about your New England ancestors from this "happy hunting ground."
Instructor: Jerry Colen Course #: HIS335 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 9/22/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 18
On July 4, 1776, The American Declaration of Independence was signed thus setting in motion the establishment of the United States of America. Thomas Jefferson's immortal words shine brightly, speaking to us that "All Men Are Created Equal." Yet, a mere 85 years later, the country was torn apart by an immense Civil War, that in the words of Abraham Lincoln, tested whether that country or any country so created could long endure. How could the American Civil War happen? What caused it? Could it have been prevented? Jerry Colen will speak to participants about the people, the inventions and the causes of what can only be described as America's great national tragedy.
Instructor: Jason Lundock, PhD Course #: HIS471 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This class meets 3 times: Tu, 7/28/2020 - 8/11/2020
Members: $18; Non-Members: $23
Room: Classroom 2 Seats Available: 5
Learn the history of the Florida peninsula before it joined the United States of America following the Seminole Wars of the early nineteenth century. Native tribes, conquistadors, frontier alligator hunters, cattlemen and pirates all have had a long and intriguing impact on the history of the peninsula. This course is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the subject, as well as for history enthusiasts.
Instructor: Jerry Colen Course #: HIS334 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This class meets 2 times: Tu, 7/28/2020 & 8/4/2020
This class will meet July 28 & Aug. 4.
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 12
In the spring of 1786 and the summer of 1787, some 57 men gathered in the City of Philadelphia to discuss forming a new constitution for the fledging country, the United State of America. The new country was already beginning to flounder under the country's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation. In fact, it was becoming clear that the country was likely to split apart unless something were done to save it. These 57 men would debate, deliberate and ultimately craft a document that would last through the ages. Jerry Colen will speak to participants about America's Founding Fathers of the country that is now the oldest democratic republic in existence.
Instructor: James Cullen Course #: HIS317 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 7/30/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 11
The American Revolution was an incredibly significant event in the evolution of the relationship of people to their government. This session's goal is to provide an overview and basic understanding of that development. It will start with the background and causes and then move through the flow of the major events from 1763 through the Declaration of Independence. The focus will be on "why" and "how" these events are important.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS323 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 8/7/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 24
President Wilson had kept us out of the War between Germany, England and France saying it didn't involve us. However, German U-boats had been sinking our shipping and even passenger lines were sunk with American lives lost. The Zimmermann telegram asking Mexico to join in against us was the last straw - and we went to War. The American Expeditionary Force stopped the German string of victories at Cantigny, France, and within one year Germany was completely defeated.
Instructor: DL Havlin Course #: HIS206 Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 8/20/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 14
What happened from 1763 until 1784 heavily impacted what we now know as Florida. The people who came here, the state's heritage of bloody violence, its reputation as a place that was a last resort to live, all were part of the little understood events occurring then. It created an Indian nation, intrigues and wars that lasted 40 years, and an era of uncertainty and poverty for its inhabitants that lingered until WWII. Learn about corduroy roads, Indigo production, and many other interesting, little know information, about this period from Havlin's presentation.
Instructor: DL Havlin Course #: HIS476 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 8/20/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 18
The years between the Civil War and WWII are hardly ever a part of major historical profiles of the state. It doesn't mean nothing was happening from 1865 until 1914. Battles between cattle barons replace battles with Indians. Diston drained the land and speculators destroyed Florida's reputation with crooked land deals. Hurricanes far more destructive and deadly than those heralded today stalked the land. Orange blossoms drenched the states air with perfume and Edison perfected his light bulb here. Don't forget the forgotten years. This exciting talk covers forgotten events that affect us today.
Instructor: Billy Bass Course #: HIS338 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 9/24/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 18
How did the United States change from their first government of a loose union of states to the Republic formed under the Constitution. We will look at the positives and negatives of the Articles of Confederation and how the changes were made in the Constitution and what were some of the early challenges of the new Constitution.
Instructor: Billy Bass Course #: HIS434 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 10/8/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 22
After the Constitution was ratified a new American government began. How did that first decade with George Washington and John Adams at the helm shape the future of the young Republic? How was the Whiskey Rebellion important in our country's beginnings, but today is romanticized and simplified compared to the actual event?
Instructor: Billy Bass Course #: HIS432 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 10/22/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 20
After the Election of 1800 the United States entered into a period of growth. With that growth came struggles and conflicts. How did President Jefferson lead the country through that time period? Also, a quick look into Jefferson's own conflicts personally.
Instructor: James Cullen Course #: HIS316 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 9/18/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 12
A brief overview of these fascinating times. The glitz and glamour of the Jazz Age were followed by the unprecedented disaster of the Great Depression. This presentation will look at the events and currents of the 1920's; foreign and domestic, the good, the bad and the ugly and then do the same in the 30s. What a contrast between "Blue Skies, nothing but blue skies do I see" to "Brother can you spare a dime."
Instructor: DL Havlin Course #: HIS456 Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 9/24/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 20
Florida was a land painted crimson by the blood and flames that raced over it for more than three centuries. It was one of history's most violent venues. Periods of peace were short to non-existent. This presentation covers the plight of Florida's inhabitants during Spain's first ownership, England's administration of a "vacant colony," and Spain's lack of ability and desire to maintain its two Florida colonies.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS321 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 10/2/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 20
This PowerPoint program traces the very first codes used by both Union and Confederate military generals before, during and after the major opening land battle. It follows the evolution of equipment and techniques and the people who created and used them. It also gives samples of different ciphers and explains how they are enciphered and deciphered. Some of these code and cipher techniques are still being used today by prisoners of war.
Instructor: James Cullen Course #: HIS305 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 9/29/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 15
One would be hard pressed to name an unimportant presidential election. Having said that this session will review 13 elections which, for a variety of reasons, stand out as particularly noteworthy: 1800, 1824, 1860, 1876, 1912, 1920, 1932, 1948, 1964, 1968, 1980, 1992, and 2000. We'll cover the winner and the loser(s), the issues of each election, and the impact of the result.
Instructor: Emmett Coyne Course #: HIS188 Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 10/14/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 19
Covid-19 may usher in a second reconstruction of America. The devastation of the Civil War necessitated a reconstruction of our nation. It was a contentious effort but moved the ball of the founders’ vision “toward a more perfect union†closer to fact.
The devastation of Covid-19 will demand significant changes to the republic, especially in economic equality. The first reconstruction provides an overview of the conflict to aright the ship of state.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS171 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 10/16/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 10
The CIA Museum, inside the CIA Headquarters building in Langley, Virginia is not open to the public. Don Wyman, a CIA retiree, recently was given both a special 2-hour private tour by the museum director and also, exclusive permission and support in creating this special PowerPoint "Private Tour" of the museum.
This unique tour includes many espionage artifacts never before made public, reveals some declassified, previously
top-secret intelligence operations, and identifies some of the brave people who carried them out.
Instructor: Charles Whitehair Course #: HIS314 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This class meets 2 times: Tu, 10/20/2020 & 10/27/2020
Members: $17; Non-Members: $22
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 20
Discover the events surrounding the first invasion of northern soil by General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army during the autumn of 1862. Participants will learn about the battles of South Mountain, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Shepherdstown. The instructor will discuss the strategy pertaining to the invasion, the battles, and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Instructor: Michael Walter Carter Course #: HIS473 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 10/20/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 22
The recent raucous nature of America's Presidential elections is not a new phenomenon. Throughout our American journey these elections have ranged from tumultuous to downright nasty! We will explore Adams v. Jefferson, Adams V. Jackson, the Election of 1860, the "Stolen" election of 1876, Nixon v. Kennedy, and Bush v. Gore, in a non-partisan manner.
Instructor: Dee Collier Course #: HIS324 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 10/13/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 4
Whether she's referred to as "Annie Oakley," "Little Miss Sure Shot" or "Watanya Cicilla," you recognizer her as an American sharp-shooter who became a much loved international performer. But what was she really like? How was her incredible talent discovered? What events in her early years led to her character qualities? And what connection does she have with central Florida? All these questions and more will be answered as Dee brings to life the one and only "Annie Oakley."
Instructor: Jerry Colen Course #: HIS336 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This class meets 2 times: Tu, 10/27/2020 & 11/17/2020
This class will meet Oct. 27 & Nov. 17.
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 18
We've all heard stories of the men and women who have come down to us, almost mythic-like, during the period known as the American Wild West. Come listen to Jerry Colen as he travels with us back in time to the days of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday, Belle Starr and others who've blazed a gunfighting trail in our minds. And if things go as planned, Jerry is gonna sing a bit for us-but only if we keep our shootin' irons holstered.
Instructor: Don Wyman Course #: HIS200 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: F, 11/6/2020
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
Room: Live Oak Hall Seats Available: 22
This PowerPoint program shows both the photography and the photographers who developed war photo-journalism that is so prevalent today. The people, the equipment, the processes are all shown in vivid color to simulate the feeling of being there, 150 years ago, during that tumultuous period in American history.
The instructor will be teaching remotely.
Students take the course by signing in to the webinar via an internet web browser (online).
After registration, you will receive a link in the email confirmation reminder at least three days before class.
Course #: HIS325 Instructor: Aimee Pritchard Room: Online Webinar Meets: M, 11/9/2020 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
From the signing of the Migratory Bird Act to the first successful release of the Black-Footed Ferret we have made great strides to preserve the natural wonder on North American lands and animals. In this course we will look through history at important conservation landmarks.
Instructor: Carla Traudt, Gene Matsui Course #: HIS315 Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: W, 11/11/2020
Members: $15; Non-Members: $20
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 11
During World War II, many U.S. citizens of Japanese descent were relocated to one of eleven Internment Camps. This class will explore what prompted the relocation of thousands, who was chosen, what was it like in these camps, and what happened when these camps were closed. Personal photos, historic video, and the son of two internees will provide an insight into the life in these camps. Please note: This is not a political discussion.
Instructor: James Cullen Course #: HIS318 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Th, 11/12/2020
Members: $2; Non-Members: $7
Room: Classroom 1 Seats Available: 16
The world of 1945 was as different from the world of 1928 as night is from day. These 2 catastrophes rapidly accelerated the pace of change. This session will look at the U.S. in 1928 and then jump to 1945 and a whole new world.
Instructor: Lisa Didier Course #: HIS329 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
This class meets 1 time on: M, 11/16/2020
Members: $13; Non-Members: $18
Room: Classroom 3 Seats Available: 10
This course will look into the history of Colonial New England as examined through the word "Yankee" and how New England's 1st settlers used natural resources, hard work and imagination in building the economy of North America.
Instructor: DL Havlin Course #: HIS207 Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 12/1/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 20
Explore the life and times of the "King of the Crackers." Jake Summerlin was the most influential man in Florida from its admittance to the union, until the twilight of the 20th century. Summerlin pioneered and was the prominent force in the cattle business, the most important building block of Florida's early economy. Jake fought and befriended the Seminoles, settled family feuds, and was a political "king maker." He also donated the state's first free public school, Orlando's first Court House and established the first international telegraph service.
Instructor: DL Havlin Course #: HIS475 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This class meets 1 time on: Tu, 12/1/2020
Members: $5; Non-Members: $10
Room: Cypress Hall Seats Available: 21
Did you know that George Washington had a "civilization" program for Native Americans? Were you aware that there were several attempts to make Florida an independent country and/or make part of it the United States before it was ceded by Spain? The bloodiest historical frontier wasn't in the West, it was in Florida! European politics, Napoleon, deer skins, runaway slaves, and Georgia's territorial ambitions made Florida's history during this period something from a novelist's pen. Experience the other war of 1812 as the US clandestinely fights with Spain.
Instructor: Lisa Didier Course #: HIS262 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
This class meets 1 time on: M, 12/7/2020
Members: $13; Non-Members: $18
Room: Classroom 3 Seats Available: 9
Discover the explorers, villains, and the heroes who claimed a wild land for France. Learn how the French flag flew over more than half of the Northern American continent, and why/how France lost it all.
Instructor: Lisa Didier Course #: HIS330 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
This class meets 1 time on: M, 12/14/2020
Members: $13; Non-Members: $18
Room: Classroom 3 Seats Available: 9
New Orleans is the only U.S. city that retains its French history and flavor in the music, the food and a reputation for "wild" living. Come learn more about his city that is known for its crazy flair.
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