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Folk Songs Inspire Rebels, Part 1 (G388-1)

G – History

Lewes (Trinity Faith Education Building) | September 3, 2024-October 1, 2024

Tuesday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

Learn about folk songs that inspired Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Alan Lomax. We learn about U.S. historical events that caused working class people to express their hardships through music. Part 1 covers the Great Depression, the New Deal, and working in the mines.

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


INSTRUCTOR: Glenn Rill

RILL, GLENN–B.S., mathematics and M.S., computer science, University of Maryland. Retired after 40-year career in computer technology. Interests include tennis, golf, guitar, traveling and all types of music.


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