Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

WOMEN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: DOVER (G553)

G – History

Remember the Ladies! These famous words were written by Abigail Adams on March 31, 1776. Now it’s our turn to remember several courageous ladies that “fought” for the Patriot cause. The men were fighting on the front lines, but at home the ladies — wives, mothers, daughters and sisters — were left alone to guard their homes and families. All the women featured in this class went one step further. Join us and learn about their brave and often times scary Revolutionary War adventures.

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

INSTRUCTORS: Elizabeth Jelich, Susan Watkins

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.

WATKINS, SUSAN — M.S., nursing, Rutgers University. Retired registered nurse with a wide range of interests including tai chi, history, music, literature and theatre. Loves to research new subjects and find innovative ways to present the material.

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