Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

Bottoms Up! The History of Whiskey in America (G403)

G – History

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

This course examines the history of whiskey in America, especially during the emergence of America’s frontier, the Wild West. This interactive course details the social issues, customs and cultural norms that evolved from our early American history to our present time. The course explains whiskey’s progression from its origins in our Colonial days through the Civil War and into the Prohibition and Repeal. The business of whiskey distillation and the controversies associated with it are discussed.

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

INSTRUCTORS: James DeMartino, Frank Powers

DEMARTINO, JAMES–B.A., political science, The Citadel. Commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps through the PLC Law Program. J.D., Fordham University School of Law. Completed military service as a major, U.S.M.C. with additional operational specialties in intelligence and civil affairs. Currently in private practice in Maryland. Extensive travel throughout the United States has led to an avid interest in the American West and history.

POWERS, FRANK–M.P.A., New York University; B.A, history, Kean University. Forty-one years in law enforcement including New York City Police Officer, U.S. Secret Service, and EPA Criminal Investigations. Delaware Tech instructor, Continuing Adult Education. Cape Henlopen substitute teacher. Featured speaker and presenter.

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