Rockville Senior Center
Genealogical Society Meeting [CANCELED]
Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MDIn light of the current health concerns, Montgomery History is suspending all in-person programming through the end of the month. This month's meeting of Montgomery History's Genealogical Society will feature "Research in Family Bibles," a presentation by Claire McDonald. Free for members; suggested $5 donation for non-members.
Genealogical Society Meeting
Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MDThe Montgomery County Geneological Society will host a screening of "Railroad Ties," a film by Ancestry.com. In the film, six descendants of slaves and abolitionists meet to learn about their ancestors. One […]
Lecture: Thurgood Marshall and Civil Rights in Montgomery County
Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MDCivil rights icon Thurgood Marshall delivered an early blow to school segregation right here in Montgomery County gaining equal pay for the county’s African American teachers in 1937. This little-known legal case is often seen as the fist step in Marshall's successful drive to have separate schools for white and black children declared unconstitutional as […]
Lecture: Women’s Voices
Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MDThe Montgomery History Genealogical Society presents "Women's Voices: The Importance of Preserving Our Stories." Guest speaker Ann Bolen delves into the role of women in America, how has changed over time, and what we can learn from the women in our own families. Free for members, fee for non-members.