The next installment in the Ohio County Public Library's popular People's University series, American History 1, a survey of the important events and people of the pre-colonial, colonial, and Founding periods, will begin on Tuesday, August 14 at 7 pm and run for 8 weeks through October 2. Instructors will include Travis Henline, David Javersak, Richard Owens, and Donna Simpson. The classes are free and open to the public. Please call the library at 304-232-0244 to RSVP.Full Schedule (all classes begin at 7 pm)
Aug. 14 Class 1: Pre-Colonial America
A general overview of pre-contact Native America, covering aspects of archaeology, linguistics, migrations, creation stories and oral histories, among other areas.
Instructor: Travis Henline, Coordinator, American Indian Initiative- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Adjunct Instructor- Native American Studies program, West Virginia University.
Aug. 21 Class 2: Frontier Ohio Valley
A look at eastern woodland American Indian history during the period of European contact through the early nineteenth century, with an emphasis on the Ohio River valley.
Instructor: Travis Henline, Coordinator, American Indian Initiative- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Adjunct Instructor- Native American Studies program, West Virginia University.
Aug. 28 Class 3: The American Revolution
Instructor: Dr. Richard Owens, Professor of History, West Liberty University.
Sept. 4 Class 4: George Washington: Man or Monument?
Instructor: Dr. David Javersak, Emeritus Professor of History, West Liberty University.
Sept. 11 Class 5: The Real Greatest Generation: Founding Brothers
Instructor: Dr. David Javersak, Emeritus Professor of History, West Liberty University.
Sept. 18 Class 6: The Real Greatest Generation: Founding Mothers
An overview of the oft-neglected women of the Founding period, including Molly Pitcher, Abigail Adams, Patience Wright, and Martha Washington. This talk will examine the role of these women and others in the American Revolution and foundation of the United States.
Instructor: Dr. Donna Simpson, Professor of History, Wheeling Jesuit University.
Sept. 25 Class 7: The War of 1812: Bicentennial
An examination of a truly neglected and perplexing war.
Instructor: Dr. Richard Owens, Professor of History, West Liberty University.
Oct. 2 Class 8: The Hero in American History
Instructor: Dr. David Javersak, Emeritus Professor of History, West Liberty University.
Instructor: Dr. Richard Owens, Professor of History, West Liberty University.
Oct. 2 Class 8: The Hero in American History
Instructor: Dr. David Javersak, Emeritus Professor of History, West Liberty University.
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