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The 1918 Influenza Pandemic affected the entire world. While the true number of deaths is unknowable, the most commonly accepted estimates range between 20-60 million victims. This presentation will summarize the arrival, spread, and impact of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic in Western Pennsylvania. By the autumn of 1918 the disease arrived in Pennsylvania with a vengeance. There were over 500,000 Pennsylvanians infected by the disease and over 50,000 deaths in Pennsylvania alone. The similarities between the 1918 Pandemic and the current Covid-19 Pandemic will be discussed.
Thomas Soltis, PhD, teaches courses in Sociology and Anthropology at the Westmoreland County Community College where he won the “Outstanding Teacher Award” in 2001 and again in 2016. Dr. Soltis’ book, An Unwelcome Visit From the Spanish Lady: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic in Western Pennsylvania was published in 2019.
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Instructor: Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 7/11/2022 - 7/11/2022 Days: M Times: 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Sessions: 1
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This Masterclass will be held over Zoom
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This Masterclass will be held on July 11th.
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Join Paul Selvaggio, the conservation photographer for the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, as he shares his beautiful wildlife photography. For more than three decades, Selvaggio has captured special moments of major zoo happenings, animal events, and research projects. From African elephant calf births, to gorillas enjoying coconuts, to tiger cubs being hand-raised, Paul's photographs have helped to tell and celebrate the incredible stories of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Additionally, Paul will also share some of his favorite videography of the Zoo’s animals, enrichment activities, and amazing moments provided by Mother Nature.
Paul Selvaggio served as creative director, a graphic designer, and as the Zoo’s volunteer photographer for decades to build the Zoo’s award-winning Creative Services Department. In 2020 Paul took on a new role as the Zoo’s first conservation photographer. He now dedicates his time supporting the Zoo’s mission with his photography and videography.
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Instructor: Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 7/18/2022 - 7/18/2022 Days: M Times: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Sessions: 1
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This Masterclass will be held In Person
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This Masterclass will be held on July 18th.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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The recent 125th Anniversary of The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh sent researchers into the archives of the Library to answer a variety of burning questions: who put Carnegie’s grand plans into action? Who were the first library workers and what were they like? Were there public libraries before Andrew Carnegie came along and, if so, where were they and how did they function? And how did the 19th century institution founded by a famously pacifist benefactor evolve during the crisis of World War I?
Illustrated with images from the archives of the Carnegie Library, many seen here for the first time, this talk will celebrate the legacy of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and will place that legacy within a larger, national context.
Jennie Benford has served 10 years as the University Archivist for Carnegie Mellon University and is a founding member of LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails), a guerrilla women’s history action collective. Most recently she served The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh as Historic Researcher for their 125 Anniversary.
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Instructor: Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 7/25/2022 - 7/25/2022 Days: M Times: 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM Sessions: 1
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This Masterclass will be held over Zoom
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This Masterclass will be held on July 25th.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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In this unique demonstration and lecture, Stephen Schultz will give us a history of the Baroque flute and perform on this beautiful instrument. He will share with us some of his favorite pieces. Join us for an hour of history and music and leave with an appreciation of the flute and some new music to add to your listening repertoire.
Stephen Schultz, called "among the most flawless artists on the baroque flute" by the San Jose Mercury News, and “flute extraordinaire” by the New Jersey Star-Ledger, is solo and co-Principal flutist with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and performs with other leading early music groups such as Musica Angelica of Los Angeles, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, and Chatham Baroque.
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Instructor: Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 8/1/2022 - 8/1/2022 Days: M Times: 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM Sessions: 1
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This Masterclass will be held over Zoom
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This Masterclass will be held on August 1st.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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First we will watch this award winning documentary documentary by Tony Buba based on Marcus Rediker’s book, “The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom.” It chronicles a trip to Sierra Leone in 2013 to visit the home villages of the people who seized the slave schooner Amistad in 1839. The film uses the knowledge of villagers, fishermen, and truck drivers to recover a lost history from below in the struggle against slavery. Follwing the documentary we will have comments and a question and answer period with Dr. Rediker.
Marcus Rediker, Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh, earned his PhD in history at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been active in a variety of social justice and peace movements and has written, cowritten or edited nine books.
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Instructor: Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 8/9/2022 - 8/9/2022 Days: Tu Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sessions: 1
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This Special Event will be held Over Zoom
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This event will be held on Aug 9th.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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