New Fall OLLI Schedule Offers Content of Genealogical Interest

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at NC State opens it Fall 2023 registration Thursday, July 27. Our own Barbara McGeachy will follow her Intro Genealogy class with Genealogy: Intermediate Research Skills (Oct 24 - Dec 5).

Barbara notes that in addition to this class, there are several others that fit genealogy, local and family history, black history and Wake County interests. She shares the following information.

OLLI membership is required - minimum age is 50 and cost is $50/year plus the fee for each class. No affiliation with NCSU is required.  Almost all classes are held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh between 9 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

• Historic Preservation in Wake County
• Battles of the American Revolution 1782-1783 is a six-week class; the instructor is so popular that he's teaching it twice 
• Genealogy: Intermediate Research Skills taught by myself (Oct 24 - Dec 5).
• Historical Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh
• Wake County Enslaved Persons Project
• Talkin’ Tar Heel: History, Voices, Culture, Legacy
• The History and Evolution of the Outhouse
• The Transnational Context of “1619”
• Discovering the Dead at Oakwood Cemetery

OLLI offers classes that cater to a multitude of interests and genres. View their Fall 2023 course offerings here. There are other schedule viewing options at the OLLI schedule and registration webpage here. 

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Member Spotlight: Barbara McGeachy will teach Genealogy Basics class at OLLI in March

OLLI is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at NorthCarolina State University.  It is open to anyone age 50 or over; no affiliation with NCSU is required.  Membership is $50 per year and allows you to take classes, go on study trips, and attend Special Interest Groups.

Barbara McGeachy is a longtime WCGS member, teacher and friend. She is my very knowledgeable go to person when I am stumped for a new research resource or technique. It is your great good fortune that she is teaching this “Genealogy- Starting with the Basics” class in a couple months. Her class begins in March 2023.  It's a six week, 90 minutes per session  class taught at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.  Registration is already open so sign up now if you are interested. 

Here is a little bit more about the class from an OLLI email feature:

Interested in exploring your family history?  OLLI has two perfect opportunities for you! First is our spring course “Genealogy- Starting with the Basics” taught by Barbara McGeachy. This course will teach you how to research your family history in the U.S. You will discuss what records are available and where to find them, which websites and software programs are best, and how DNA can help. Find out how to record and analyze the information you find. 

If this course doesn’t mesh with your schedule or if you have already started researching your family tree, join the Family History Group! Also led by Barbara McGeachy, members exchange information about genealogical searches and resources. Contact barbnral@gmail.com for more information. This Special Interest Group tends to meet on Friday mornings at the McKimmon Center.

If you are well into your genealogical journey, this is a great chance to have a reset moment to add in all those details and techniques you wish you had known about as a newbie. If you are just starting out or have a friend who is interested in genealogy but timid to get started, this is a perfect opportunity to start on the right track. 

Check out the OLLI course book for details and pricing. You will be surprised at all the classed offered!

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