Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

Walk And Talk About Dover (G415)

G – History

Enjoy a guided tour of Dover’s historic downtown while learning about the historic gems of Old Dover. As we visit various sites of interest each week, we discuss the significant role our capital played in the early colonial days of our nation. The first class introduces the history of Dover, our syllabus, locations, proper attire, possible carpooling, and directions for the remaining four weeks of tours. The class tours might include the Archives, the Old State House and the Green.

Check to see if this course has posted a class outline or syllabus (LINK COMING SOON).

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Elizabeth Jelich, Rosemary Engle

JELICH, ELIZABETH–Earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Delaware. Deep Delaware roots instilled a love of early American history. During teaching career, her classroom mission was to make history come alive and instill in her students a lifelong love of history.

ENGLE, ROSEMARY–B.S., general psychology; M.A., psychology, Washington College. Retired from State of Delaware, Department of Justice. Interests include theatre, music, history and historical fiction.

Back to Full Course Listing