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Sharing
Maryland History
National
Trends through a Local Lens
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THIS WEEK
“The Maryland Center for History and Culture:
A (Re)Introduction”
with Katie Caljean
Tuesday, December 1 @ 2:00 p.m.
In September 2020, after 176 years, the Maryland
Historical Society rebranded to become the Maryland Center for
History and Culture (MCHC). This new identity reflects the organization’s
mission to define itself as a space where the community can come
to discover and develop a deeper understanding of our nation’s
history and culture through a Maryland prism. The
transformation to the Maryland Center for History and Culture has
been years in the making and includes a new website, core values,
and visual identity. Join Katie Caljean, MCHC’s Vice
President of Education & Strategic Engagement to discuss the
organization’s journey and vision for the future.
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NEXT WEEK
“The Odyssey of a Civil War Soldier”
with Robert Plumb
Tuesday, December 8 @ 2:00 p.m.
George P. McClelland served with the 155th
Pennsylvania Infantry, Army of the Potomac, from August 1862 to
his discharge in June 1865. Join us as author Robert Plumb reads
from McClelland’s letters and exciting narrative excerpts from
his book, Your Brother in Arms, which offer a front-line
soldier’s view of some of the most crucial battles fought during
the Civil War—from Gettysburg to Petersburg. Literate and
evocative, the letters convey an authentic perspective of a
soldier who experienced one of the bloodiest and most
transformative wars in American history.
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If you have questions about accessing History
Conversations, please contact Matt Gagle, Director of Programs,
at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org.
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Providing
these programs for free is only possible with your support,
especially as we increase our plan to accommodate new viewers.
Show your
appreciation by clicking the button below to make a donation.
Thank you!
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Tomorrow
(December 1) is Giving Tuesday
Join Us
to Support Local History
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Every year, on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving,
nonprofits, businesses, and individuals around the world
celebrate doing good within their communities through Giving
Tuesday.
Montgomery History's mission—to collect, preserve,
interpret, and share the history of all Montgomery County
residents—is based around community. We know that by working with
and for the public to create a greater understanding of our local
past, Montgomery County residents are better equipped to tackle
the issues that our community faces today, from a global pandemic
to social justice.
Participate by making
a donation to Montgomery History tomorrow
and supporting the 2020
Annual Fund! Thank you for your continued support throughout
this year.
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Book
Your Speakers Bureau Talks for February and March
Special
Topics for Black and Women's History Months
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Through Montgomery History's popular Speakers
Bureau, you can book one of our many programs exploring
Black history and women's history that will virtually bring local
history to your neighborhood association, social club, or other
organization. It's never too soon to start booking special programs
for Black History Month and Women's History Month! Presentations
will get booked up quickly, so schedule
yours today.
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Just some of the topics related to Black history include:
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"Thurgood Marshall: A Trail-Blazing Civil
Rights Victory in Montgomery County," exploring
Marshall's groundbreaking 1937 legal case fighting for equal pay
among county educators;
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"Archaeology of the Josiah Henson Site,"
detailing archaeological and historical investigation of the
Bethesda site at which Josiah Henson, an enslaved person who
later escaped to Canada, lived;
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"River Road, Bethesda: A Short History of Black and
White, 1850-1963," telling the story of the African American
community that lived along the "Westbard" area of River
Road;
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...and much more! Visit our
website for a full list of Black history presentations.
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And a sample of the women's history topics include:
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"The Path to Leadership: The Next
Chapter", exploring women's rise to political power within
the county;
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"Grit and Gusto: Farmerettes and
Suffragettes on the Homefront in WWI,"
highlighting how Maryland women in Maryland rallied to new
involvement and activism during 1917-1918;
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"Divided Nation, Divided Town: One Woman’s
Experience," which tells the story of Rockville's Dora Higgins
and her experiences during the Civil War;
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...and much more! Visit our
website for a full list of women's history presentations.
Schedule your presentation today! Contact Director
of Programs Matt
Gagle with questions or to book a spot.
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Can You
Identify this Local Spot?
Hint:
Check Out the Costumes!
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The above photo was taken in Montgomery County,
but do you know where exactly? A look at the costumes featured
may give you a clue! Stay tuned, as the answer will be revealed
in next week's e-news.
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