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Montgomery History has been serving the local community through its exhibitions, programs, educational activities, library, and conferences since its founding in 1944. Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the histories of all of Montgomery County’s residents. We operate two museums on our Rockville campus (the c.1815 Beall-Dawson Museum and the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine), manage a 9,500 piece collection of historic artifacts, operate the Jane C. Sween Research Library and Montgomery County’s official government Archives, provide a home for the county’s Genealogical Society, bring scholarly and public attention to 20th century history through the Harper Center for Suburban Studies, host an annual History Conference, and provide numerous educational and community exhibitions and events every year.
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Hi! I am a Digital Conversion Technician at the Library of Congress. I wanted to let you know that I am helping the Library of Congress get the Blair Family Papers digitized, including Francis Preston Blair, who discovered a spring with silvery chips of mica 🙂 and built his Silver Spring mansion, Montgomery Blair, Postmaster General under Abraham Lincoln and others. The papers should be online in August.
I am a relative of the Stonestreet's of Rockville. My father, God Bless him, was Treadwell Stonestreet Bailey of Gaithersburg.
Thank you for Honoring the Stonestreet family and preserving their History. Sincerely, Christine (Bailey) Helaine Mann of Mimbres, New Mexico
For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, my family read about the life of Black Americans in Maryland from 1634-1868. Feel free to use it as a teaching tool.
Hello all :) The following is an excerpt of a marriage certificate belonging to kin of my ancestors.
Can someone tell me if this church still exists? Or is this a church?
I appreciate any and all comments...........
I was a long-time member of MCHS, joined about 1960. I now live in FL, so am no longer a member. I have a book on the Lucas family who lived there; good index. Will help anyone who needs it.
Hi Ya'll ... I'm a retired police detective/researcher residing in California and a former resident of Gaithersburg. I'm seeking information regarding off-duty, John Elliott Buell, said to have been Chief of the Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Buell was said to have drowned attempting to rescue a car near the area of River Road and Seven Locks Road, October 16, 1942. As he allegedly entered the water, he was swept away and drowned. Can anyone please direct me to a source where I can confirm John Buell was a member of Bethesda's Volunteer Fire Department? OR, do you have information where I can contact the Bethesda Volunteer Fire Fighter Yearbook for 1940, 1941, 1942? If you have any source of information or can lead me further in my research, any help would be greatly appreciated by emailing me at
[email protected]. I wish you all continued safety and health in the midst of COVID-19. R.
I see where you donated the Gay flag to be flown at the county building = I am a Christian and I would be glad to donate a Christian flag to be flown at the county bldg - Christians played an important role (especially African Americans) in the history of Montgomery County. And currently Christians are being slaughtered all over the world and are often looked down upon here in Montgomery County. By the way, the US flag is to be flown above all other flags - not at the same level - I noticed our flag is at the same level as other flags at the county building.
4 years ago!
Anybody know who these tikes are? Photo's were shot at the J. Hanson Jones studio in Hillsboro. I'm guessing these are around 1905 -1915 ?
Bravo Montgomery History and Sarah Hedlund! The current Montgomery Story article tells the amazing story of dedicated persons who for decades have recognized the importance of preserving Montgomery history. Keep up the great work!
Spread the word!
I have a new historical portrayal: Time-Travel with Virginia Hall - Maryland’s own covert intelligence officer risks life & limb to aid Allied Forces & French Resistance freedom fighters as an agent of the British SOE and the United States OSS during World War II, then the CIA until her retirement.
Virginia lived in Baltimore, attended Roland Park Country School, then lived in Montgomery County. She accomplished her courageous missions with one leg.
I’m excited to share her awe-inspiring life-story with audiences who know me from: Time-Travel with Emily Dickinson & look forward to meeting new audiences! There is a fun Q-and-A session, too! To save a date, call me at 443-528-6464 or email
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