June 10 at 7 PM | With David O. Stewart |Historic Medley District & Montgomery History present an Evening with Author David O. StewartJune 10 7 PMThe founding of Montgomery County 250 years ago will be the subject of a lecture on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. by acclaimed historian and author David O. […]
with Ralph Buglass | pre-recorded virtual event | Education, denied to the enslaved, was one of the highest priorities of emancipated African Americans. But in Montgomery County, where slavery existed, 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” […]
with Sandra Heiler | June 11, 2024, marked the 250th anniversary of the Hungerford Resolves, when ten men from the area that became Montgomery County signed a set of historic agreements at Hungerford’s Tavern in the tiny crossroads village now called Rockville. Join Sandra Heiler as she places the Resolves in the context of the transition […]
June 27 12 -4 PM | With Clarence "Corky" Hickey | FREE | Join Montgomery History and Heritage Montgomery for a special open house at the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine In partnership with Heritage Montgomery for the annual Heritage Days celebration, the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine will be open for "office hours" […]
with National Park Ranger Kevin Patti | How did a shy girl born on a New England farm in 1821 break through the barriers that so often confined women to the domestic sphere? How did she go on to have a sixty-year career of public service that touched people all over the world? How did she […]
With Professor Ken Jassie| Virtual Event| Join Ken Jassie as he examines the history and impact of “Portraits of Life: Holocaust Survivors of Montgomery County,” Montgomery College’s Holocaust exhibition and educational program. Ken will also examine the role of the college’s Paul Peck Humanities Institute in fostering outreach to schools and other institutions in the DMV […]
with Royce Hanson | In light of the Supreme Court's recent ruling, Montgomery History would like to revisit this program that originally aired in June of 2025. This program, presented by Montgomery History and the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County as part of their joint commitment to civics education, tells the story of crafting […]
With Jim Johnston| Virtual Event| African colonization today is considered a misguided blip in American racial history, but it is an instructive, misguided blip worth studying as in recent times the United States has been sending aliens “back to where they came from.” In 1816, the America Colonization Society (ACS) was founded to establish colonies for […]
with Dr. Claude Berube | Prerecorded Virtual Event Dr. Claude Berube, director of the nation’s oldest navy museum and Assistant Professor in the History Department at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss the museum’s collection and how it’s used to educate midshipmen and inform the public.Originally aired April 2022.Recording available July 27 - August 2. https://youtu.be/v5saUpnIkfA
Presented by Kenny Sholes | Pre-recorded virtual eventThe lands around us have played an important part in American history over the last few centuries. The fields we pass through each day have spurred economic development, been the scene of battles, provided escape from the pace of daily life, and brought families together at the dinner […]
With Bob Bachman | Pre-recorded virtual eventWith an introduction from former County Commissioner Ike Leggett presented by Bob Bachman This presentation will discuss some challenges Montgomery County faced in the 1980s and describe the progressive policies & programs that addressed them. These challenges include increased immigration, down-county school closings, up-county school overcrowding, threats to quality […]
With Sarah Hedlund | Virtual Event | August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. | The Jane Sween Research Library and Special Collections will be closed to research starting September 1, and moving into the newly renovated Montgomery History Center later this year. What can you do in the meantime to explore the county's history? Luckily, we […]