Prepare for Tomorrow
Sign InView Cart*

Courses in Valley   

Course Registration Information

Courses are listed alphabetically by title. Titles beginning with quotation marks (“”) appear first.
Note: Courses are not recorded due to copyright and privacy regulations.

Trouble Registering?

If you don’t see the “Add to Cart” button, it could be due to one of the following:

  1. Registration is not yet open.
  2. You haven’t added or renewed your membership.
  3. You’re not logged in (click “Sign In” in the blue bar above).
  4. You may need to refresh your screen.

Membership Required

A current semester membership is required to register for courses, access member benefits, and attend member-only programs.
      *Click here to purchase your membership

 

Thanks for your interest in Monticello During the Civil War and Researching the Free and Enslaved People at Monticello During the Levy Ownership with Sam Towler!

This opportunity begins 4/13/2026.

Online registration for this program is currently closed.

  • Online registration closes one week before the start date to allow time for preparation, and/or
  • Registration remains closed once the program has begun.

You may still be able to participate.
Call the OLLI Office at 434‑923‑3600 to register. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
There are 6 seats available.

Description: 

Explore original research on topics such as the development from Rockfish Gap to Waynesboro, the role of surveyors in Augusta County, and Albemarle’s intriguing mysteries— including the lost town of New York, missing Civil War gold, and Swiss artist Frank Buchser’s visit. Learn about Monticello during the Civil War, the Levy family’s ownership, and the lives of free and enslaved people. The series concludes with the ten largest emancipations in Albemarle. This course offers a rare opportunity to uncover stories that shaped our region between 1790 and 1900.
 

Some Title