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SUMMARY:History Conversations |  The Voices of Woodlawn Manor: A 200 Year Old Cultural Site
DESCRIPTION:with Christian Murgia | Tuesday\, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Christian Murgia\, Education Program Manager at Woodlawn Manor\, will discuss the history of Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park as a location in continuous use since its founding over 200 years ago. From the site of a boarding school to a Quaker plantation with an enslaved population\, and the current operations with Montgomery Parks\, many different voices have echoed throughout the grounds. Register Here      
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-voices-of-woodlawn-manor-a-200-year-old-cultural-site/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250512
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | The Making of a Pearl: The Life of Quince Orchard Resident Ida Pearl Green
DESCRIPTION:Join Montgomery History in remembering the life of Ida Pearl Green\, June 18\, 1918 – April 17\, 2025 through this History Conversation with her granddaughter which originally aired in February 2024.with Dr. Kisha Davis | pre-recorded virtual event |  Through daily weekday breakfasts with her grandmother\, Dr. Kisha Davis learned stories of family and an African American community in Quince Orchard which went much deeper than the name of her school or a road named Quince Orchard. At 105 years young at the time of this recording\, Mrs. Green was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Through her family’s history from slavery through integration of both schools and churches\, her granddaughter shares the complex history of race relations in the county. It is a testament to resilience and turning adversity into something beautiful.Recording available May 5 – May 11.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-the-making-of-a-pearl-the-life-of-quince-orchard-resident-ida-pearl-green/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Shopping in an 1850s Canal Town: A Material Culture Mystery Story
DESCRIPTION:with Blyth McManus\, Museum Curator\, C&O Canal National Historical Park | pre-recorded virtual event |  In the museum collection of the C&O Canal National Historical Park is a shop ledger from a merchant in Williamsport\, Maryland. Tracking purchases made between 1856-1858\, the ledger provides tantalizing glimpses into the everyday lives of its customers. Materials like flour\, spices\, and produce don’t usually survive long enough to become part of the archeological record\, but these are often the details that help us connect to the human side of history. It is also a glimpse into women’s history; although many (but not all) of the names are men\, often the women did the actual shopping using their husbands’ accounts. The owner of the ledger and the location of the shop are unknown. However\, the ledger provides important historical context to the park and the local area\, gives researchers a glimpse into everyday life\, and potentially provides additional context to the area’s archeological sites. New perspectives await in the pages of this mystery ledger. Originally aired April 2024Recording available May 12 – May 18.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-shopping-in-an-1850s-canal-town-a-material-culture-mystery-story/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T100000
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour at Washington Aqueduct
DESCRIPTION:May 12 at 10 AM | With Ralph Buglass | Join Montgomery History for a special tour at the C&O Canal’s Monocacy Aqueduct. Popular Local historian Ralph Buglass will take us along the C&O canal to see the Monocacy Aqueduct and Lock 27\, Ralph will provide historic context for these important historic structures and share interesting and unique facts about their past! He will also briefly discuss the history of ferries in the area. This walk will require walking approximately one mile on paths along the canal. Appropriate attire is recommended\, including closed toe shoes. Montgomery History will provide water bottles\, but come prepared for warm weather. toilets will be available at the start and finish parking lot. We will provide the exact starting location the Friday before the tour. Rain date May 15\, but may change based on weather forecast. Register Here   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/walking-tour-at-washington-aqueduct/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T150000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations |  Misplacing History: Rowser's Ford
DESCRIPTION:with Jim Johnston | Tuesday\, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Jim Johnston shares the fascinating history of his search to find the true location of Rowser’s Ford and provides us with the latest updates on this Civil War mystery! On the night of June 27\, 1863\, Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart crossed the Potomac River with 5\,000 horsemen including artillery at “Rowser’s Ford” and proceeded to ransack Montgomery County. Stuart’s actions proved a catastrophe for the Confederacy because he should have been with Robert E. Lee’s army in Pennsylvania. Moving blindly without his cavalry\, Lee stumbled into the huge Union army at a place called Gettysburg where he was soundly defeated. To deflect criticism\, Stuart wrote a report glorifying his crossing at Rowser’s Ford as a heroic\, superhuman effort. In more recent times\, markers have been erected at the supposed site on the C&O Canal at Violette’s and Riley’s locks. Visitors marvel at the courage of Stuart and his men to cross the mile-wide river\, filled with rocks\, rapids\, and whirlpools. But the markers\, and history\, misplace the site. It was actually two miles downriver in a placid\, sandy-bottomed part of the Potomac on John Rowzee’s farm.       
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-misplacing-history-rowsers-ford/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T150000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations |  A Virtual Visit to The National Capital Trolley Museum
DESCRIPTION:with Eric Madison\, Executive Director of The National Capital Trolley Museum | Tuesday\, May 27 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Join Eric Madison\, Executive Director of the National Capital Trolley Museum\, for an engaging presentation on the museum’s rich history and its role in preserving the region’s streetcar heritage. Eric will discuss the museum’s current operations and facility\, highlight volunteer opportunities\, and share ways the community can support its ongoing mission. Don’t miss this chance to learn how the trolley shaped our area—and how you can help keep that legacy alive.       
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-a-virtual-visit-to-the-national-capital-trolley-museum/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T203000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations |  The Second Founding of the American Republic: Creating the Fourteenth Amendment
DESCRIPTION:This program\, presented jointly by Montgomery History and the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County\, will tell the story of crafting the Fourteenth Amendment in the 39th Congress in 1865 – 1866 and the men who engineered its approval. These include Thaddeus Stevens\, William Pitt Fessenden\, Jacob Howard\, Charles Sumner\, Reverdy Johnson\, and Robert Dale Owen. The speaker will discuss the objectives and tactics of the principal actors to secure two-thirds majorities in both houses of Congress\, and implications of the amendment for current controversies. Why is this transformative amendment relevant today? The amendment • guaranteed birthright citizenship and redistributed power in the federal system. • prohibited states from infringing the privileges and immunities of U.S. citizens or denying any person due process of the law or equal protection of the laws. • required apportionment of the House of Representative on the basis of population and reduced a state’s representation if it excluded any class of males over 21 from voting. • prohibited insurrectionists from holding federal or state office unless 2/3 of both houses of Congress granted amnesty; • declared the debt of the United States should not be questioned; and • gave Congress power to enforce the Amendment.       
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-second-founding-of-the-american-republic-creating-the-fourteenth-amendment/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND |  Will Adams\, Fiddler of Ken-Gar
DESCRIPTION:Join Montgomery History in remembering the life of Ida Pearl Green\, June 18\, 1918 – April 17\, 2025 through this History Conversation with her granddaughter which originally aired in February 2024. with Julianne Mangin | pre-recorded virtual event |  Through daily weekday breakfasts with her grandmother\, Dr. Kisha Davis learned stories of family and an African American community in Quince Orchard which went much deeper than the name of her school or a road named Quince Orchard. At 105 years young at the time of this recording\, Mrs. Green was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Through her family’s history from slavery through integration of both schools and churches\, her granddaughter shares the complex history of race relations in the county. It is a testament to resilience and turning adversity into something beautiful.Recording available June 9 – 15.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-will-adams-fiddler-of-ken-gar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | The Full Spectrum: Uncovering LGBTQ+ Heritage in Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:with Emma Satterfield | Prerecorded virtual event With Washington\, D.C. and Baltimore nearby\, the history of Montgomery County’s LGBTQ+ community has often been overshadowed. Building on Emma Satterfield’s online exhibit for Montgomery History\, this presentation seeks to shed light on the struggles and achievements of the county’s LGBTQ+ residents during the late twentieth century. Satterfield also will delve into the exhibit development process and discuss the importance of preserving local LGBTQ+ history and sharing it with the public. Originally aired at the Spring 2023 Montgomery County History Conference.Recording available June 16 – 22.   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-the-full-spectrum-uncovering-lgbtq-heritage-in-montgomery-county-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250616T143119Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Washington Grove: The Montgomery County Outlier
DESCRIPTION:with Phil Edwards | Prerecorded virtual event Washington Grove is a small town in the middle of Montgomery County with a unique form of government. It was called by its first mayor\, “a Town within a forest\, an oasis of tranquility and a rustic jewel in the diadem of the great free state of Maryland.” One-time Mayor and Town Historian Phil Edwards will discuss how Washington Grove came to be chartered in 1873 and how it evolved into the vibrant community it is today. Originally aired February 2024.Recording available June 23 – 29.   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-washington-grove-the-montgomery-county-outlier/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | The Past\, Present\, and Future of the Bethesda Meeting House – “The Church That Named Bethesda.”
DESCRIPTION:with Hank Levine | Prerecorded virtual event Despite being among the community’s most storied buildings\, the Bethesda Meeting House — “the church that named Bethesda” — was vacant and deteriorating when acquired last year by the Bethesda Historical Society. Constructed in 1820 (and rebuilt in 1850 after a fire) it features a rare “slave gallery\,” was the town’s first post office\, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Montgomery County Master Plan for Historic Preservation. Tradition has it that Abraham Lincoln worshipped there\, and it was occupied by Confederate cavalry during Jubal Early’s raid on Washington in July 1864. Join Hank Levine for an illustrated tour of this iconic building’s history\, architecture\, and significance. Originally aired March 2024.Recording available June 30 – July 6.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-the-past-present-and-future-of-the-bethesda-meeting-house-the-church-that-named-bethesda/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T153000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Land Record Research at the Maryland State Archives
DESCRIPTION:with Morgan Miller | Tuesday\, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event | In this presentation\, Morgan Miller from the Maryland State Archives will take you through researching Maryland’s land records on the website MDLandRec.net. Learn to search for a present deed by name and address\, trace property backwards from the present day\, research through historical indexes\, and decipher various formats of indexes. Discover the incredible value of land record research! 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-land-record-research-at-the-maryland-state-archives/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Drinking Water in the DC Area: Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION: with Michael Nardolilli | Prerecorded virtual event With Western states running out of water\, could it happen here? The Executive Director of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin\, Michael Nardolilli\, traces the history of providing drinking water to the DC area\, the current system\, and the outlook for the future. Originally aired in November 2022.Recording available July 14 – July 20.   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-drinking-water-in-the-dc-area-past-present-and-future/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Timberlawn: The Birthplace of the Special Olympics
DESCRIPTION:with Serena Bolliger\, Cultural Resource Planner at Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission | Tuesday\, July 22 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  In 1901\, fledgling architect Arthur Heaton designed a Georgian-styled country home for his aunt and uncle overlooking the rolling farmland near Rockville. The home\, eventually named Timberlawn\, housed generations of philanthropists and advocates. Today\, Timberlawn stands as the only remaining piece of the sprawling estate where Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Camp Shriver in 1962. This unique summer camp\, designed for children with intellectual disabilities\, inspired and led to the creation of the Special Olympics. Eunice Shriver\, a lifelong advocate for disability rights\, revolutionized physical recreation opportunities for children with intellectual disabilities while living at Timberlawn\, and drove the creation of pioneering legislation enshrining their rights. Join Serena Bolliger as she shares the incredible story of this unique structure and its global impact. 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-timberlawn-the-birthplace-of-the-special-olympics/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250721T124205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T132908Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army
DESCRIPTION: with Eugene Meyer | Prerecorded virtual event More than 163 years later\, John Brown’s October 1859 ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry to seize its federal arsenal and incite a slave rebellion is well known. Less known are the stories of five African Americans who joined with him. Their sacrifice continues to resonate\, as the legacy of slavery\, America’s original sin\, remains. Author Eugene L. Meyer tells us of the world in which they were born\, lived and died\, and of the aftermath\, as the struggle for racial justice and equality rages on. Originally aired February 2023.Recording available July 28 – August 3.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-five-for-freedom-the-african-american-soldiers-in-john-browns-army/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250728T135511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T135543Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Cold War: Tension and Response
DESCRIPTION:with Jennifer Wilcox\, Director of Education at the National Cryptologic Museum | Prerecorded virtual event During the Cold War\, both the United States and the Soviet Union sought to protect their own communications and “read the mail” of the enemy. Join Jennifer Wilcox\, Director of Education at the National Cryptologic Museum\, as she shares the history of cryptology and signals intelligence during the Cold War. Originally aired October 2022.Recording available August 4 – 10.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-cold-war-tension-and-response/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250804T141859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T113032Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Property Research in Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:with Sarah Hedlund | Tuesday\, August 12 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Want to learn more about the place you live? Montgomery History has many resources available to help. Director of Library and Archives Sarah Hedlund will provide an overview on the tools available for researching your Montgomery County property\, using everything from maps and atlases to insurance records to real estate directories. 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-property-research-in-montgomery-county/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250825
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Montgomery County Agriculture: From Tobacco to Today
DESCRIPTION:with Tom Farquhar | Prerecorded virtual event The rich soil of Montgomery County has supported a wide variety of agricultural enterprises\, ranging from millennia of crop cultivation by indigenous communities\, to tobacco plantations of the first colonial settlers of European descent\, progressing to market farming serving growing populations in Baltimore and Washington\, D.C. Today the agriculture of Montgomery County has diversified to include commodity grain production\, landscaping\, and horse-riding operations\, as well as a small but growing table-food and pick-your-own sector. The Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve\, a land-planning treasure\, grants the assurance that farming will remain part of the story of the county forever. Originally aired at the Spring 2023 History Conference. Recording available August 18 – 24.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-montgomery-county-agriculture-from-tobacco-to-today-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250818T113716Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Colonial Taverns
DESCRIPTION:with Jim Johnston | Tuesday\, August 26 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Taverns in colonial times served many purposes. Alcohol was perhaps the main one\, but they also provided food\, sleep\, news\, gossip\, and fellowship. Commonly the largest building in a town\, a tavern might also serve as the courthouse\, jail\, stagecoach station\, and community center. Jim Johnston will explain all this on Zoom on August 26\, though in colonial times\, he probably would have given his talk at a tavern. He has in fact given this talk at colonial taverns and has naturally frequented a few–for research purposes only\, of course.  Register Here 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-colonial-taverns/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250825T123939Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Old Roads\, New Histories
DESCRIPTION:with Kacy Rohn | Prerecorded virtual event | For 25 years\, Montgomery County’s Rustic Roads Program has protected the historic and scenic roadways that reflect the county’s agricultural character and rural origins. An update to the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan was approved in 2023 [the planning was in progress when this talk was recorded]. This presentation describes the work done to bring new roads and new histories into the program that reflect the diversity of the county’s past with previously underrepresented stories of women\, freedom seekers\, and early African American communities that enrich the historic landscapes traversed by these roadways. Presented at the 2022 History ConferenceRecording available September 1 – 7. 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-old-roads-new-histories-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250812T173338Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Join Montgomery History at Shirley Povich field for our annual Ice Cream Social! We’ll have a trivia contest and a very brief teaser for the History Conference from our keynote speaker\, Ralph Buglass.  RSVP Here
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/annual-ice-cream-social-2/
LOCATION:Shirly Povich Field\, 10600 Westlake Dr\, Rockville\, MD\, 20852\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250901T124003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T135641Z
UID:17141-1758499200-1759103999@montgomeryhistory.org
SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | William Marbury—The Man Whose Lawsuit Made the Supreme Court\, Supreme
DESCRIPTION:with Jim Johnston | Prerecorded virtual event | Learn about a 200+ year-old tale of Supreme Court history this week\, as Jim Johnston details the pivotal 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison and the man behind it–William Marbury. Born to an impoverished tobacco farmer in Prince George’s County\, young Marbury had bigger dreams of fame and fortune. By 1800\, he had acquired wealth and a large house in Georgetown. Following a dispute in which incoming president Thomas Jefferson told Secretary of State James Madison not to deliver Marbury his commission as justice of the peace\, Marbury resolved to use his wealth to teach Jefferson a lesson. Learn about the resulting Supreme Court case\, Marbury v. Madison\, and how it established the proposition that the Supreme Court reigns supreme on matters of constitutional interpretation. Originally aired October 2020. Recording available September 22 – 28. 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-elevating-indigenous-voices-at-the-maryland-state-archives/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250921T135549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T134846Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Immigration Stories: The Journey to Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:with Sarah Hedlund and Maria Sprehn | Prerecorded virtual event | In 1850 less than 2% of Montgomery County’s population was foreign born and by 1960 it was almost 5%. Today\, more than 35% of the county’s residents are foreign born and even more speak at least one language besides English. How has Montgomery County become one of the most diverse counties in the United States? The answer lies in more than 200 years of immigration stories\, soon to be featured in a new online exhibit hosted by Montgomery History. In this presentation\, panelists will discuss general findings regarding the immigration history of the county as well as highlight specific immigration stories from the exhibit\, based on oral history interviews\, archival documents\, U.S. census data\, and other historical resources. The common themes behind these experiences include stories of love\, war\, political upheaval\, and the pursuit of higher education and career opportunities\, as told by immigrants from Ukraine\, Latvia\, El Salvador\, India\, Palestine\, China\, Congo\, and many more. Originally aired at the Spring 2023 History Conference.Recording available September 29 – October 5.    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-immigration-stories-the-journey-to-montgomery-county-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250905T175206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T125333Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church – 190 Years in the Community
DESCRIPTION:with Chiquita C. Sorrels | Thursday\, October  16 at 7:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church is celebrating its 190th Anniversary this year. Established in 1835\, it is the oldest African American church in Rockville. Through church splits and mergers and multiple name changes it has served as a place of worship and supported other community needs. Join Ms. Sorrels as she takes you through the long and inspiring history of this landmark institution.   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-further-off-the-beaten-path/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250929T135137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T125201Z
UID:17307-1760918400-1761523199@montgomeryhistory.org
SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Montgomery County Sentinel: The Evolution of Local Journalism Since 1855
DESCRIPTION:with Paul Schwartz | Prerecorded virtual event | Enjoy this must-see presentation that brings attendees through a 164-year journey of local history as told through the news stories covered in the Montgomery County Sentinel: one of the most important sources of local journalism. The paper covered everything from civil rights to the Civil War\, county infrastructure\, 20th century development\, two world wars\, the Giles-Johnson case\, and more. Though the physical paper shut down in 2020\, its legacy remains to this day. Originally recorded at the January 2020 Montgomery County History Conference.Recording available October 20 – October 26. 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-historic-preservation-why-does-it-matter-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20251020T125715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T134309Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | A Brief Survey of Our Inheritance
DESCRIPTION:with Kenny Sholes | Prerecorded virtual event | The 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 table. Dotting this landscape is an array of impressive historic homes – standing as visual reminders of those who came before us. In this presentation\, we will review some of the incredible historic homes in the Medley District area of the Ag Reserve\, using the homes as a way to better understand the people whose land we’ve inherited and how their dreams\, goals\, and struggles were not all that different from ours today. Originally aired May 2020. Recording available October 27 – November 2.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-a-brief-survey-of-our-inheritance/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20251027T132731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T134257Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Flee North
DESCRIPTION:with Scott Shane | Prerecorded virtual event | Scott Shane’s Flee North tells a very local tale of both tragedy and triumph. It unearths the lost story of Thomas Smallwood\, born into slavery\, who bought his freedom\, educated himself\, and became a shoemaker in Southeast Washington\, a short walk from the U.S. Capitol. In 1842\, Smallwood began to organize mass escapes from slavery by the wagonload\, with the help of a young white partner\, Charles Torrey — and wrote about the escapes in extraordinary satirical dispatches for an abolitionist newspaper in Albany\, New York. It was Smallwood\, Scott Shane discovered\, who gave the underground railroad its name. But Smallwood’s daring operation took place against the very dark background of the domestic slave trade\, which thrived on Washington’s mall and at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor\, shipping thousands of people every year away from their families to the cotton and sugar plantations of the Deep South. The book’s third major character\, Baltimore’s Hope Slatter\, was the era’s dominant slave trader\, operating from his private “slave jail” near the city’s harbor. The domestic slave trade\, still too little understood\, became an engine driving the underground railroad. Originally presented at the 2024 Montgomery County History Conference. Recording available November 3 – 9.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-flee-north/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20250921T004637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T161140Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Montgomery County History Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE — November 8\, 2025 | The Montgomery County History Conference returns November 8\, 2025 at Montgomery College’s Bioscience Education building on the Germantown campus! | Join us as we celebrate and reflect on the 250th anniversary of Montgomery County. Learn More Here    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/2025-montgomery-county-history-conference/
LOCATION:20200 Observation Dr\, Germantown\, MD 20876\, 20200 Observation Dr\, Germantown\, MD\, 20876\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20251103T142630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T044058Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Building Washington National Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:with Andy Bittner | Prerecorded virtual event | At 83 years\, the building of Washington National Cathedral was the longest-lasting construction project in the history of Washington D.C.\, and it resulted in one of the great wonders of the 20th century. Join Andy Bittner\, author of the book Building Washington National Cathedral\, as he takes you on a photographic journey through the years of the cathedral’s construction and introduces you to some of the key figures in that amazing story. Originally aired August 2022.      
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-building-washington-national-cathedral/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260403T190327
CREATED:20251110T142648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T134238Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | A WWI Soldier’s Story
DESCRIPTION:with Ed and Nancy Bodmer | Prerecorded virtual event | In this lecture titled A World War I Soldier’s Story\, Ed and Nancy Bodmer recount Charles Roszier Bodmer’s heroic experiences in World War I with his uniform\, helmet\, letters\, and pictures. Recording available November 17– November 23.    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-a-wwi-soldiers-story/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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