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Get your history fix here. Our history classes cover local, state, and world history.


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  Agatha Christie's Life and Works ll 

ID:20557
Journey into the thrilling world of Agatha Christie and discuss the queen of detective fiction who enthralls readers nearly a century later. Explore C ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (9/17/2024-10/8/2024)

Instructor : Laurie Fletcher 

Location: Fox Skelton Energy Institute Location : 
  Fox Skelton Energy Institute.

Room :  EI 125

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  American Folklore and Tall Tales 

ID:20737
Stories of heroes, braggers, boasters, and superstitions connect Americans to history. Revisit popular folklore and tall tales like Paul Bunyan, Davy ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (8/29/2024-9/5/2024)

Instructor : Makayla Ruebush 

Location: Nolte Gateway Center Location : 
  Nolte Gateway Center.

Room :  GW 223

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  American Music Melting Pot 

ID:20747
Explore stories of jazz, blues, and rock and how immigrants impacted popular culture. Discover the fertile interaction between minorities who transfor ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Mon 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (11/4/2024-12/16/2024)

Instructor : Emanuel Abramovits 

Location: Zoom Location : 
  Zoom.

Room :  Zoom

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  Biography of Jesus 

ID:20697
Construct a biography of Jesus of Nazareth using the four main gospels. Read the New Testament alongside other ancient literature and examine the life ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Mon 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (8/26/2024-9/23/2024)

Instructor : Tim McNutt 

Location: Zoom Location : 
  Zoom.

Room :  Zoom

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  Bootmaking Overview 

ID:20728
Join us in preserving the timeless craft of boot making. In an era where this art is fading, our class aims to reignite passion and skill in crafting ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (8/27/2024-8/27/2024)

Instructor : Sam Schmidt 

Location: Nolte Gateway Center Location : 
  Nolte Gateway Center.

Room :  GW 223

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  Buried Stories 

ID:20698
Join a Highland Park Cemetery walking tour hosted by the Casper Theater Company. Celebrate the people who made a difference in Casper at their grave ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $13.00

Weekly - Sat 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM (9/14/2024-9/14/2024)

Instructor : Donna Fisher 

Location: Field trip Location : 
  Field trip.

Room :  Field trip

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  Cattle Ranch Happy-Ever-After 

ID:20696
In 1926, Caroline Lockhart moved from Cody, Wyoming, to a Dryhead, Montana, homestead aiming to live out the “happily ever after” experience she had d ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Sat 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (10/26/2024-10/26/2024)

Instructor : John Clayton 

Location: Fox Skelton Energy Institute Location : 
  Fox Skelton Energy Institute.

Room :  EI 125

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  Drifting Back in Time 

ID:20543
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to see Fremont Canyon in a pontoon boat. Join an expert to learn the basic geological ages of Wyoming through ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $38.00

Weekly - Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (8/27/2024-8/27/2024); Weekly - Wed 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8/28/2024-8/28/2024)

Instructor : Melissa Connely 

Location: Fox Skelton Energy Institute Location : 
  Fox Skelton Energy Institute.

Room : Multiple  Room : 
  EI 125. 
  EI Parking Lot.

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  Earth-moving Carole King 

ID:20730
Embark on a journey through the life and music of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 20th century, Carole King. Explore the influences t ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/10/2024-10/10/2024)

Instructor : Carol Hall 

Location: Fox Skelton Energy Institute Location : 
  Fox Skelton Energy Institute.

Room :  EI 125

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  Eric Clapton at The Crossroads 

ID:20729
Explore what shaped influential guitarist Eric Clapton’s musical journey, from his discovery of blues legends like Robert Johnson and B.B. King to his ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Tue, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (10/22/2024-10/24/2024)

Instructor : Carol Hall 

Location: Fox Skelton Energy Institute Location : 
  Fox Skelton Energy Institute.

Room :  EI 125

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  Fetterman Fight 

ID:20795
On Dec. 21, 1866, the Fetterman Fight marked a tragic day as 78 soldiers and two civilians from Fort Phil Kearny lost their lives. This pivotal event ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $10.00

Weekly - Tue 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (10/8/2024-10/8/2024); Weekly - Wed 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (10/9/2024-10/9/2024)

Instructor : Ted Theobald 

Location: Multiple Location : 
  Nolte Gateway Center. 
  Fox Skelton Energy Institute.

Room : Multiple  Room : 
  GW 218. 
  EI Parking Lot.

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  Film Music: '90s to Today 

ID:20360
Music is a fundamental component of a film's emotional force. Explore what's behind the best film scores from the ‘90s to today with anecdotes and sup ...  View More

Section Number: OLLI

Cost: $12.00

Fees: $0.00

Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (7/1/2024-8/5/2024)

Instructor : Emanuel Abramovits 

Location: Zoom Location : 
  Zoom.

Room :  Zoom

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