Going Local: Bozeman's History From Frontier Times To Present (LOTTERY)

Lottery entry opens January 9 and closes January 16. Regular registration opens January 15.
Dates: March 27 - May 8, 2025
Meets: Th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
 Location: Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
Cost:  $75.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
03/27/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM
04/03/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM
04/10/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM
04/17/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM
05/01/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM
05/08/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM

OR

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership

Lottery Information

A lottery process is in effect for this program. Lottery entry opens January 9, 2025 and closes January 16, 2025. Selected registrants will be notified via email by January 21, 2025. Any registrants who are not selected will be placed on the waitlist in case of a cancellation. Click or tap here for full details about the lottery process.

Description

This course surveys the historical evolution of Bozeman, Montana, from its origins during America's Civil War to the present. Using weekly slide show lectures, brief readings/video clips and related class discussions, this engaging chronological study of local history integrates history, architectural history and multiple perspectives to convey a more complex and sophisticated portrait of our community's complex past and rich cultural heritage.

Please note that class will not be held on April 24.

Course Takeaways

  • An understanding of the historical evolution of Bozeman, Montana, especially its key players and defining events.
  • An appreciation for local growth patterns, such as the major booms and busts defining Bozeman's past and present.
  • An increased awareness of the architects, developers, key landmarks, planning philosophies and contemporary growth challenges that have shaped and continue to impact Bozeman's built environment.

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $75.00

Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church

2152 Graf St
Bozeman, MT 59718
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Derek Strahn

Derek Strahn has an M.A. in history from MSU-Bozeman and teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History at Bozeman High School. He was the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History's Montana's Preserve America History Teacher of the Year in 2010. He has written numerous works about Montana History, including The Montana Medicine Show's Genuine Montana History, which the Great Falls Tribune called "one of the classic books every Montanan should read."
Date Day Time Location
03/27/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
04/03/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
04/10/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
04/17/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
05/01/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church
05/08/2025Thursday4 PM to 6 PM Bozeman, MT - Hope Lutheran Church