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TRAVEL ON ROUTE 66 (F237)

F – Culture

What would you discover if you were to travel the last vestiges of historic Route 66 today? The “Mother Road” has been an avenue for escape for three generations of travelers. Enjoy learning the history, the role, and the adventures lurking on the road. Share in the romantic lure of the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with travel stories, the literature of survival and the people who made it famous. Pack the sleeping bag, warm up the Corvette, and get some kicks on Route 66!

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Bruce Morrissey, William Jones

MORRISSEY, BRUCE — Ph.D., physical/theoretical chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; J.D., George Washington University Law School. Currently retired from the UD research office and as corporate counsel for DuPont. Longtime interest in literature, Native American cultures, politics. (F237, F238)

JONES, WILLIAM — Long-term instructor at UD’s Wilmington and Dover OLLI campuses. A Cornell graduate and retiree from DuPont and consulting, enjoys history, earth science and travel with his wife, Dot. (D257, D259, F237, G297))

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