Montgomery History

History Conversations REWIND | Becoming Americans: 1774
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-29
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 of American colonists from Englishmen and -women to Americans, focusing on the chain of events that led to the Resolves, what they agreed, why they were historic, and what happened next. Originally aired June 2024. Recording available June 22 – 29.

History Conversations REWIND | Clara Barton – An American Life
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-06
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 found the American Red Cross, an organization that still helps people in need today? And what gave this woman the courage to go where the fighting was taking place during the Civil War, a place women did not go? This illustrated talk by Park Ranger Kevin Patti from Clara Barton National Historic Site will use photographs from Clara Barton’s life and times to answer these questions and describe the development of her remarkable career. Originally aired March 4, 2025. Recording available June 29 – July 6.

Portraits of Life: Holocaust Survivors of Montgomery County at 20 Years
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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 and beyond. The role and commitment of area survivors is central to this generational project. Register Here
