Are you interested in researching a topic but get bogged down determining the best sources of information? OLLI is offering a two-session workshop designed to illustrate practical research skills while also learning about two events in American history. In these workshop sessions, Connor Monson will share his own research efforts to learn more about a mysterious Union Army flag with connections to a shipwreck and the siege of Vicksburg and his study of hundreds of previously unseen photos and artifacts to learn more about the first Farm Aid Concert in 1985. 

• Session 1: The Mandeville Flag - This lecture will examine the story of a mysterious Union Army flag reputed to be connected to the burial of a fallen soldier. This search involved requesting information from NARA (the National Archives), calling military antique dealers, and traveling to Mississippi to work with park rangers to uncover the truth. 
• Session 2: Farm Aid History Harvest - This week we will look at the story of History Harvest as a nationwide movement, and how community collaboration between the University of Illinois and local history groups such as the Champaign County History Museum brought together an incredible collection of photographs and artifacts from the first Farm Aid event in 1985.

The goal of this two-session workshop is to help overcome research challenges that can occur when trying to comprehend and manage a historical problem or research question. Connor will use specific historical events and stories from his own research efforts that model techniques for using online tools, such as the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collection, Newspapers.com, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), and the Library of Congress website. Attendees can then use these for their own research. These workshops will combine lecture-style presentations as well as opportunities for individuals to work on their own research with guidance from an expert. Connor will be available at the end of each session to work with individual attendees on their specific research questions. You are welcome to bring your laptop or other device for this additional assistance with your research. Active participation, however, is not required. The sessions are equally suitable for those who simply want to attend his lectures. 

Are you interested in researching a topic but get bogged down determining the best sources of information? OLLI is offering a two-session workshop designed to illustrate practical research skills while also learning about two events in American history. In these workshop sessions, Connor Monson will share his own research efforts to learn more about a mysterious Union Army flag with connections to a shipwreck and the siege of Vicksburg and his study of hundreds of previously unseen photos and artifacts to learn more about the first Farm Aid Concert in 1985. 

• Session 1: The Mandeville Flag - This lecture will examine the story of a mysterious Union Army flag reputed to be connected to the burial of a fallen soldier. This search involved requesting information from NARA (the National Archives), calling military antique dealers, and traveling to Mississippi to work with park rangers to uncover the truth. 
• Session 2: Farm Aid History Harvest - This week we will look at the story of History Harvest as a nationwide movement, and how community collaboration between the University of Illinois and local history groups such as the Champaign County History Museum brought together an incredible collection of photographs and artifacts from the first Farm Aid event in 1985.

The goal of this two-session workshop is to help overcome research challenges that can occur when trying to comprehend and manage a historical problem or research question. Connor will use specific historical events and stories from his own research efforts that model techniques for using online tools, such as the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collection, Newspapers.com, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), and the Library of Congress website. Attendees can then use these for their own research. These workshops will combine lecture-style presentations as well as opportunities for individuals to work on their own research with guidance from an expert. Connor will be available at the end of each session to work with individual attendees on their specific research questions. You are welcome to bring your laptop or other device for this additional assistance with your research. Active participation, however, is not required. The sessions are equally suitable for those who simply want to attend his lectures.

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Fascia is much like the internet - the body's “worldwide web” of connective tissue that wraps around every muscle, organ, bone, and joint in your body. Aging, inactivity, injury, surgery, stress, and repetitive movement patterns can cause this tissue to become restricted and less resilient, contributing to stiffness, tension, reduced mobility, poor posture, and diminished balance.

An easygoing workshop to listen and explore our favorite jazz albums. Designed as a share and tell, participants are encouraged to bring an album or song they like and share with the group. Jenelle will lead the session with albums on the theme, guide the listening and create the flow for deeper discussion. Both CDs and Vinyl are encouraged. Session themes are intentionally broad, so feel free to interpret widely. Come for the listening, stay for the conversation.  

• Tues, July 21: Session 1- Jazz Standards
• Tues, Aug 11: Session 2- Contemporary Jazz

Session 1 meets July 21. Session 2 meets Aug 11.