Virtual History Happy Hour
"Black Politics and the Creation of American Citizenship" In the decades before the Civil War, African Americans in the North lived in a tenuous freedom, denied political rights and threatened with kidnapping and enslavement. In this presentation, Christopher Bonner explores individual and collective strategies African Americans used to defend their freedom and secure rights. Registration […]
Heritage Days 2020 [POSTPONED]
Join Heritage Montgomery and dozens of partners for this FREE festival that highlights historic, cultural, and outdoor recreation sites offering special programs – including exhibits & demonstrations, live music, activities for children, and much more! Heritage Days is the perfect chance to enjoy many small sites that are not regularly open to the public. Heritage […]
Heritage Days 2020 [POSTPONED]
Join Heritage Montgomery and dozens of partners for this FREE festival that highlights historic, cultural, and outdoor recreation sites offering special programs – including exhibits & demonstrations, live music, activities for children, and much more! Heritage Days is the perfect chance to enjoy many small sites that are not regularly open to the public. Heritage […]
Great Escapes – Journeys on MD’s Underground Railroad
Learn about local stories of freedom seekers in this online seminar by historian Tony Cohen and presented by Peerless Rockville. Plus, a preview of an upcoming book created in partnership with the Menare Foundation and Heritage Montgomery.
Song Circle
Hyattstown Mill 14920 Hyattstown Mill Road, Hyattstown, MD, United StatesIf the weather looks good, Hyattstown Mill is going to try a cautious return to their monthly Song Circle. Details: Tunes at 4 - 5:30pm Songs at 5:30 - 8pm Outside only, by the picnic area Bring a chair and music stand if you have one -- we'll be spread out so each family unit is […]
“Commemorating John Diggs-Dorsey and Sidney Randolph”
OnlineThis 2-part event presents research on lynchings in Rockville in the late 1800s. Co-hosted by Montgomery History, the Montgomery County Lynching Project, and Peerless Rockville. Tuesday, July 21 at 2pm and Wednesday, July 22 at 7pm Details and to Register: http://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/
Community Sing
OnlineJoin in an online Family Sing sponsored by Washington Revels and Carpe Diem Arts. This month’s sing celebrates freedom and liberty with “American Roots Music.” Free; donations encouraged https://www.carpediemarts.org/sing-with-us
“Commemorating John Diggs-Dorsey and Sidney Randolph”
OnlineThis 2-part event presents research on lynchings in Rockville in the late 1800s. Co-hosted by Montgomery History, the Montgomery County Lynching Project, and Peerless Rockville. Tuesday, July 21 at 2pm and Wednesday, July 22 at 7pm Details and to Register: http://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/
History Conversation: Sandy Spring Slave Museum
OnlineLearn about the special Montgomery County treasure that is the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery. Part of Montgomery History's History Conversation lecture series, this edition will be lead by Natalie Williams, the museum's historian. See link below to register.
History Conversations
Online"A Visit to the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine" led by Clarence Hickey. See link to register for this Zoom event: https://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/ Sponsored by Montgomery History.