History

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Larry Lobre and his lecture 'The Civil Rights Movement and the Folk Music Revival, 1948-1968,' Part 3 of 4.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Larry Lobre and his lecture 'The Civil Rights Movement and the Folk Music Revival, 1948-1968,' Part 2 of 4.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Larry Lobre and his lecture 'The Civil Rights Movement and the Folk Music Revival, 1948-1968,' Part 1 of 4.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Germaine Hupe and her lecture 'Patriots of Their People: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Native American Leaders,' Session 4 of 4.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Germaine Hupe and her lecture 'Patriots of Their People: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Native American Leaders,' Session 3 of 4.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Germaine Hupe and her lecture 'Patriots of Their People: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Native American Leaders,' Session 2 of 4.

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Germaine Hupe and her lecture 'Patriots of Their People: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Native American Leaders,' Session 1 of 4.

(1) Dr. Chloe Duckworth, alias “ArchaeoDuck,” covers the archaeology behind a news story from 2016, about how iron from a meteorite was used to make a dagger found in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Plus awesome tips on researching and learning for free online! (2) This journey of beautiful art and nature showcases the grandeur of Ambajogai city in Maharashtra, India, which was a center of cultural developments around the 10th and 11th century. Seven inscriptions have come to light there, informing on the town structure and local cultural heritage.

Hawthorne was a small community in Aiken County, South Carolina.   When the construction of the Savannah River Site nuclear reservation took place  in 1950, Hawthorne and its handful of residents had to be removed.  The climate of the times and the onset of the Cold War meant the end of this community.  As the years passed, Hawthorne and its story were lost.  This documentary combines interviews with two surviving residents, historical documents and photos, and archaeology to draw the viewer into this very tumultuous time.