Search Our Collections: How to Use Montgomery History’s Online Resources
Do you want to use the new digital repository to conduct research but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! Join Sarah Hedlund, Montgomery History’s Archivist, as she walks you through using the site page-by-page. She’ll explain the difference between communities and collections; best practices for searching; and how to make the most of these free resources. Whether you are a total newbie to online research or already a pro, get acquainted with Montgomery History’s newest online search engine and take advantage of this free training to learn about Montgomery County’s past from the comfort of your own home!
Clara Barton at Antietam
Discover Clara Barton’s first foray on the field of battle, from the meeting that gained her permission to take supplies to and travel with the Army through Maryland, to her experiences at the Battle of Antietam and her return to Washington D.C. Despite the horrors and challenges she faced, it solidified her determination to become a dedicated humanitarian and led to the establishment of the American Red Cross.
The Path to Leadership: The Next Chapter
In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, join Claire McDonald, the creator of our new online exhibit, for a History Conversation to discuss “The Path to Leadership: The Next Chapter.” She will talk about the influence of Montgomery County women in the political arena pre- and post-suffrage, as well as barriers they faced along the way. You won’t want to miss this detailed look at some of the most influential women in Montgomery County and Maryland politics and their amazing stories.
Lincoln and the Washingtons
Throughout his life, Abraham Lincoln idolized George Washington, from reading his biography as a boy to visiting Mount Vernon as a member of Congress. Imagine how disillusioned Lincoln was to discover so many members of the Washington family were fighting for the Confederacy. In this History Conversation, Jim Johnston, who has written about Lincoln’s relationship with Washington’s family for the White House Historical Society magazine, will detail who the Washingtons were, what they did, and why they fought against the Union their ancestor had created.�
Many museums remain closed, but learning doesn't stop! Join us Thursday, August 6 at 2 pm as Clarence Hickey gives a VIRTUAL TOUR of the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine in Rockville. Perfect for kids and adults alike, learn about the origins of modern medicine and scientific and medical advancements made in the 19th century, as told through the lens of a country and Civil War doctor.
Register for the Zoom session at https://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/, or watch live on our page, http://www.facebook.com/MoCoHistory/. See you there!
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City of Rockville Maryland Historical Society National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Remembering is Resistance: The Rockville Lynchings
n part two, a panel of residents will discuss both lynchings and discuss current efforts to commemorate their stories, including poetry, healing, and teachings on racial justice.
Uncovering the Stories of Two Lynchings in Rockville
In part one, Montgomery History Archivist Sarah Hedlund will present the work she has undertaken in the last year, primarily using newspaper articles from the time, to document the events surrounding Rockville’s two recorded lynchings: those of John Diggs-Dorsey (1880) and Sidney Randolph (1896).
Walls CAN Talk: The 300 Year Evolution of a Montgomery County Farmhouse
Join historian and Manager of Interpretation, Lisa Berray, as she guides participants on a journey through the nearly 300-year history of the Agricultural History Farm Park’s (Montgomery Parks) farmhouse. From the attic to the basement, go behind the scenes to find out how the Farm Park’s Bussard Farmhouse evolved over time to meet the needs of its many owners and continues, today, to give us glimpses into our County’s agricultural and social past.
Walls CAN Talk: The 300 Year Evolution of a Montgomery County Farmhouse
Join historian and Manager of Interpretation, Lisa Berray, as she guides participants on a journey through the nearly 300-year history of the Agricultural History Farm Park’s (Montgomery Parks) farmhouse. From the attic to the basement, go behind the scenes to find out how the Farm Park’s Bussard Farmhouse evolved over time to meet the needs of its many owners and continues, today, to give us glimpses into our County’s agricultural and social past.
Still Standing: The Relics of School Segregation in Montgomery County
Education, denied to the enslaved, was one of the highest priorities of emancipated African Americans. But in Montgomery County public education was not extended to black children until a decade after it was instituted for white children. Even then, the practice of “separate but equal” schools was anything but equal, and no black high school was built until well into the 20th century. A surprising number of these African American schools still exist in the county, including several erected through a partnership between Booker T. Washington and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald that helped improve black education all over the South. Join Ralph Buglass for a virtual tour of the historic school buildings that tell this story.
Longfellow Dollhouse
Experience the magic of some of the most special dollhouses in our collection by taking an interactive journey through their interiors! Dive in tomorrow at 3 pm during a History Conversation with our Curator, Elizabeth Lay. Perfect for lovers of dollhouses, furniture, historic houses, and anything and everything vintage! Link to register for the Zoom session is up on our website: https://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/
#vintage #dollhouses #historichouses #longfellowhouse #midcentury #videotour Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Baseball’s Big Train: A Conversation with the Grandson of Baseball’s Greatest Pitcher
Learn about the Montgomery County roots of baseball’s all-time greatest pitcher Walter Johnson. Discovered on the playing fields of Weiser, Idaho and brought to Washington in 1907 at the age of 19 to pitch for the Senators, Walter Johnson was one of the five inaugural members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Johnson family moved to Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda in 1925 to escape the big city and then to a farm in Germantown. After his baseball playing and managing career ended, Johnson served as a member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.
Bread & Beauty: Making Value Visible, Foodways in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve with Claudia Kousoulas
Just as the force and flow of ancient glaciers deposited soil and shaped hills, our decisions about property, policy, family, and food also shape the landscape. So much of what we value—a clean environment, local food, a diverse landscape, and a varied economy—comes together in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve. This talk, based on Bread & Beauty: A Year in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve, will tell the history of the Reserve, and its historical foodways, from the foods (and drink) of the C&O Canal boatmen to the diversity captured in Elizabeth Ellicott Lea’s 1850 Domestic Cookery.
The 1950s Housing Boom in Montgomery County
In the 1950s the population of Montgomery County more than doubled to 340,928, igniting a housing construction boom that saw the construction of more than 40,000 single-family homes.
Join Bob Bachman, Chairman of the Center for Suburban Studies, for a History Conversation as he examines national and local factors that fueled the boom, distinctive 1950s housing styles, where these new houses were built, who built them, what they cost, and what the houses looked like.
Explore Montgomery County’s rich history at the upcoming History Conference on January 25! Tickets and more info at MontgomeryHistory.org.
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Thank you to all those who attended the 2019 History Conference. We are so grateful to be able to share this county's great history with our community. Did you miss this year's conference? No worries! Six full sessions were recorded by @mctvsocial and will be posted on our website as soon as they become available. #HistoryConference2019 #MontgomeryHistory #HistoryRocks!
Live from the closing session of the 2019 Montgomery County History Conference!
What are you doing January 26? 🔎Join us at the Montgomery County History Conference 📚tickets on sale now: follow the link on our page to join us at this great event!
Fly fan, 1893
Our first-ever video posting (if it works) goes along with today's blog. Watch the first 30 seconds to see the artifact, an 1893 fly fan, in action on our meeting room table. Watch the second 30 seconds to see/hear me fumble the camera, joke about making a video, and then thank the fan for its performance. So really, just the first 30 seconds is fine. (Anyone have a video editing software recommendation?) - Joanna, curator
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