North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Records 1992-2022

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Creator
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the North Carolina State University
Size
4.5 linear feet (3 archival boxes, 2 cartons); 4.194 megabytes; 4 files
Call number
UA 004.042
Access to materials

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Records contain annual reports, course catalogs, brochures, and by-laws. Topics include the courses offered each semester, study trips abroad, and the annual activities and accomplishments of the Institute. Materials range in date from 1992 to 2022.

The North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides community members aged 50 and up with opportunities to continue learning through courses, programs, and study trips abroad. Topics range from the sciences to the humanities and may be one-time lectures or as many as six week courses. A division of the McKimmon Center for Continuing Education, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was founded in 1992 as the Encore Program for Lifelong Enrichment. In approximately 2013, Encore joined the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Network under a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation and became the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute or OLLI.

Biographical/historical note

The North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides community members aged 50 and up with opportunities to continue learning through courses, programs, and study trips abroad. Topics range from the sciences to the humanities and may be one-time lectures or as many as six week courses. A division of the McKimmon Center for Continuing Education, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was founded in 1992 as the Encore Program for Lifelong Enrichment. In approximately 2013, Encore joined the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Network under a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation and became the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute or OLLI.

Scope/content

The North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Records contain annual reports, course catalogs, brochures, and by-laws. Topics include the courses offered each semester, study trips abroad, and the annual activities and accomplishments of the Institute. Materials range in date from 1992 to 2022.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically with the exception of recent unprocessed additions at the end of the collection, which are arranged in the order received.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Records, UA 004.042, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Transferred from North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (Accession 2016.0239)

Processing information

Processed by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2016 August; Finding aid written by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2016 August; Finding aid updated by Hannah Chapman because of addition, 2021 October.inding aid updated Mary Schrader because of addition, 2022 October.

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.
Annual report (Encore) 1992-1993
Box 1, Folder 1
Annual report (Encore) 1995-1996
Box 1, Folder 2
Annual report (Encore) 1996-1997
Box 1, Folder 3
Annual report (Encore) 1997-1998
Box 1, Folder 4
Annual report (Encore) 1998-1999
Box 1, Folder 5
Annual report (Encore) 1999-2000
Box 1, Folder 6
Annual report (Encore) 2000-2001
Box 1, Folder 7
Annual report (Encore) 2001-2002
Box 1, Folder 8
Annual report (Encore) 2002-2003
Box 1, Folder 9
Annual report (Encore) 2003-2004
Box 1, Folder 10
Annual report (Encore) 2006-2007
Box 1, Folder 11
Annual report (Encore) 2007-2008
Box 1, Folder 12
Annual report (Encore) 2008-2009
Box 1, Folder 13
Annual report (Encore) 2009-2010
Box 1, Folder 14
Annual report (Encore) 2010-2011
Box 1, Folder 15
Annual report (Encore) 2011-2012
Box 1, Folder 16
Annual report (Encore) 2012-2013
Box 1, Folder 17
Annual report 2014-2015
Box 1, Folder 18
Annual report 2015-2016 (Accession 2016.0239)
Box 1, Folder 19
Annual Report 2016-2017 (Accession 2017.0224)
Box 2, Folder 1
Annual Report 2017-2018 (Accession 2018.0257)
Box 2, Folder 6
Annual Report 2018-2019 (Accession 2019.0241)
Box 2, Folder 10
Annual Report 2019-2020 (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 14
Annual Report 2020-2021 (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 15
Annual Report [Digital File] 2021-2022 (Accession 2022.0093)
Size: 194 kilobytes; 1 file

Included 1 PDF File

Access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

Course catalog 2015 Fall (Accession 2016.0239)
Box 1, Folder 20
Course catalog 2016 Spring (Accession 2016.0239)
Box 1, Folder 21
Course catalog 2016 Summer (Accession 2016.0239)
Box 1, Folder 22
Course Catalog 2016 Fall (Accession 2017.0224)
Box 2, Folder 3
Course Catalog 2017 Spring (Accession 2017.0224)
Box 2, Folder 4
Course Catalog 2017 Fall (Accession 2018.0257)
Box 2, Folder 7
Course Catalog 2018 Spring (Accession 2018.0257)
Box 2, Folder 8
Course Catalog 2018 Summer (Accession 2018.0257)
Box 2, Folder 9
Course Catalog 2018 Fall (Accession 2019.0241)
Box 2, Folder 11
Course Catalog 2019 Spring (Accession 2019.0241)
Box 2, Folder 12
Course Catalog 2019 Summer (Accession 2019.0241)
Box 2, Folder 13
Course Catalog 2019 Fall (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 16
Course Catalog 2020 Spring (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 17
Course Catalog 2020 Summer (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 19
Course Catalog 2020 Fall (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 18
Course Catalog 2021 Spring (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 20
Course Catalog 2021 Summer (Accession 2021.0097)
Box 2, Folder 21
Course Catalogs [Digital Files] 2021 Fall-2022 Summer (Accession 2022.0093)
Size: 4 megabytes; 3 files

Included are 3 PDF files.

Access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

Encore By-Laws 2003
Box 1, Folder 23
Encore Center brochure 1995
Box 1, Folder 24
Encore program catalogs 1993-1998
Box 1, Folder 25
Encore program catalogs 2006-2007
Box 1, Folder 26
Encore program catalogs 2004 Fall-2008 Summer
Box 1, Folder 27
Encore program catalog 2009 Spring
Box 1, Folder 28
Encore program supplements 1993-1998
Box 1, Folder 29
Encore Publicity and Marketing Materials (1 of 3) 1990-2011 (Accession 2021.0145)

Includes news clippings, press releases, and brochures.

Box 2, Folder 22
Encore Publicity and Marketing Materials (2 of 3) 1990-2011 (Accession 2021.0145)

Includes news clippings, press releases, and brochures.

Box 2, Folder 23
Encore Publicity and Marketing Materials (3 of 3) 1990-2011 (Accession 2021.045)

Includes news clippings, press releases, and brochures.

Box 5, Folder 1
Encore strategic plan 2002-2007
Box 1, Folder 30
Encore summer courses 2004
Box 1, Folder 31
The Road So Far: 25 Years, Encore to OLLI at NC State 2016 (Accession 2017.0224)
Box 2, Folder 2
Article “The Effects of Participation in Encore-like Programs” – Chuck Korte (2005) 2005 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Periodic member survey results 2000-2020 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore member, Mercedes Horton, Anna Keller--photo undated (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore’s first annual Seasonal Celebration – photos 2000 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore’s first annual fall picnic – photo undated (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore’s First Anniversary Celebration – photos 1992 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore Director, Denis Jackson, speaks at annual Luncheon to honor volunteer instructors 1992 – photo 1992 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore Director, Denis Jackson speaking at Fall Kick-off Colloqium 1993 – photo 1993 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Photo album containing photos of Encore’s first international study trip to Vienna, Austria from March 7-16, 1996 35125 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore members volunteer for NC State event with Stop Hunger Now 2008 – photos 2008 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
A Short History of the Development of the Encore Center – Chuck Korte undated (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore Center 15th Anniversary Celebration Program 2006 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Writers Group Anthologies 1994-2013 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Ask Me About Encore “button” undated (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Encore New Member Packet (1991-92) 1991-1992 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Marketing Materials – Encore & OLLI 2006-2020 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Enrollment Summary reports for the Encore/OLLI program 1991-2013 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Strategic Plans through 2020 2015-2020 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Bylaws revised through the years 2005-2017 (2021.0114)
Carton 3
Programs from Annual Seasonal Celebrations 2000-2019 (2021.0114)
Carton 4
Encore/OLLI Anniversary Celebrations 2000-2016 (2021.0114)
Carton 4
Files/documents from the early years of Encore 1990-1995 (2021.0114)
Carton 4
Early research conducted by Encore 1994-1998 (2021.0114)
Carton 4
Planning documents from the program’s launch 1990-1991 (2021.0114)
Carton 4
Documents/grant proposals from the Encore to Osher LLI transition 2012-2015 (2021.0114)
Carton 4
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Records, UA 004.042, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.