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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T140000
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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T140000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Legacy of Slavery Project at the Maryland State Archives
DESCRIPTION:With Hannah LaneThe Maryland State Colonization Society was a former auxiliary of the American Colonization Society (ACS) that recruited free and manumitted black Marylanders to settle in Liberia. From 1832 to 1861\, the Maryland State Colonization Society was largely supported by appropriations from the Maryland General Assembly. Join Hannah Lane\, research archivist in the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland Department\, in this discussion about the Papers of the Maryland Colonization Society and other resources at the Maryland State Archives. Originally aired December 2023.   Recording available April 21 – April 27  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-legacy-of-slavery-project-at-the-maryland-state-archives/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations |  The Surprising Legacy of Maryland's Spiro Agnew
DESCRIPTION:with Charles Holden | Thursday\, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Spiro Agnew entered national politics as the little-known governor of Maryland. He left as a disgraced Vice President\, having resigned charged with multiple crimes. Yet\, his influence on American national politics has been greater than one might think. Join Dr. Charles Holden as he shares the legacy of perhaps our most famous–or infamous–former governor.      
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-surprising-legacy-of-marylands-spiro-agnew/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250414
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Montgomery County and the War of 1812
DESCRIPTION:with Sandy HeilerThe War of 1812 was one of the most contentious conflicts in American history\, and Montgomery countians were nearly universally opposed to it. Nevertheless\, although their properties were spared the war’s horrors\, Montgomery’s citizens were not. A sense of honor and proximity to Washington and Baltimore led them to take an active part in a war they deplored: defending freedom of the press against a murderous pro-war mob in Baltimore; joining the ranks of raw Maryland militia at Bladensburg to face the world’s strongest army; and sheltering the flood of terrified Washingtonians and the US President in Brookeville as the enemy burned the capital. This talk describes the role Montgomery County residents played in the War of 1812\, between its beginning in June 1812\, and the Battle for Baltimore in September 1814. Despite the odds or their personal beliefs\, they did their duty—and more. Originally presented at the January 2023 History Conference.   Recording available April 7 – April 13  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-montgomery-county-and-the-war-of-1812/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | To Say Their Names: Researching the Hidden Slavery History of Home
DESCRIPTION:with with Robert Engelman | pre-recorded virtual event |  How much do we know about the enslavement of African Americans that occurred in our own neighborhoods? This project aims to chronicle the history of a three-square-mile area between Kensington and Wheaton. The unifying objective is to bring to light the experience—and ideally the names—of individuals enslaved there. Resources will be offered for neighborhood slavery research. Presented at the 2023 Fall History Conference.   Recording available March 31 – April 6  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-to-say-their-names-researching-the-hidden-slavery-history-of-home/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T160000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations |  A Lighthouse District: How Montgomery County Launched Recovery High Schools
DESCRIPTION:with Dr. Andy Finch | Tuesday\, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Recovery high schools have become a key setting supporting the adolescent recovery process over the last fifty years. Dr. Andy Finch is the author of Salvaging a Teenage Wasteland: Origins of the Recovery High School Movement. The book provides the first major historical account of the recovery high school movement from its beginnings in the alternative schools of the 1970s that overlapped with the first adolescent substance use treatment programs. In this presentation\, Dr. Finch will describe the integral role Montgomery County played in the development of recovery high schools. In the fall of 1978\, the county police raided local high schools over the course of the fall semester\, arresting over 300 students for possession or use of drugs. The raids created protests from the students\, and eventually\, parents demanded a program from the school board that would address the district’s drug problem. The result was the Phoenix School\, which opened in 1979 and existed for 35 years. The presentation will explain the origin of that program in Silver Spring\, the addition of a second campus in Gaithersburg\, the fire that destroyed the second campus building\, and the ultimate ending of the Phoenix School program. The author spent nine years researching and writing the book\, involving dozens of staff and student interviews\, and records from the Montgomery County Archives\, local libraries\, and Montgomery County Public Schools. Dr. Finch’s book Salvaging a Teenage Wasteland is available for purchase from Oxford University Press. Dr. Finch has shared a 30% discount code for your use [AUFLY30].      
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-a-lighthouse-district-how-montgomery-county-launched-recovery-high-schools/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | The Work of Women’s Hands: Maryland Chintz Quilts
DESCRIPTION:with former Montgomery History Curator Elizabeth Lay | pre-recorded virtual event |  When we think of 200-year-old quilts\, we imagine humble pieced bed coverings made of scraps. In fact\, the oldest Maryland quilts are objects of great refinement\, made of expensive imported fabrics such as glazed chintz. One of the most important of these is our Clarksburg quilt\, created by Sarah Clark Willson around 1820. Former curator Elizabeth Lay examines the chintz quilt tradition\, the Clark family\, and later chintz quilts in the collection. She will share close-up images of 26 stitches per inch quilting patterns as well as the appliqued compositions\, and also take a look inside the Clark’s Store daybook which provides a snapshot of life and needlework materials during the period. Join Lay for an opportunity to see these quilts in all their glorious detail! Originally aired March 2022.   Recording available March 10 – 16  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-hidden-maryland-in-search-of-america-in-miniature/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T150000
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Clara Barton - An American Life
DESCRIPTION:with Ranger Kevin Patti | Tuesday\, March 4 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  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. Register Here   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-military-history-of-maryland/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20250224T141030Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | The Military History of Maryland
DESCRIPTION:with Richard Morain |Tuesday\, February 25 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Join Richard Morain\, volunteer at the Maryland Museum of Military History\, for an overview of the 390-year military history of Maryland\, from the first day of the colonies to the work of the state’s citizens in Iraq and Afghanistan. Maryland has made significant military contributions to the United States\, including saving the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War!   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-military-history-of-maryland-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250217
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Painting Style of the Dentzel Carousel Company and Restoration Techniques
DESCRIPTION:with Rosa Patton | pre-recorded virtual event |  Rosa Patton has been restoring carousels for 43 years\, including the 20-year restoration of Glen Echo’s carousel. Learn from her as she discusses the painting style differences between carousel manufacturers\, the types of paints used\, and the tools and brushes used for achieving the signature look of each company. Plus\, view the live painting technique demonstration to see how the company’s artists worked and how these techniques were used during the carousel’s restoration. (Originally aired August 2021) Recording available February 10-17     
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-painting-style-of-the-dentzel-carousel-company-and-restoration-techniques/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20250127T144918Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Separate But Unequal: The History of School Segregation in Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:with Ralph Buglass | Tuesday\, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. | 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” 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 used during segregation 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.     
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-separate-but-unequal-the-history-of-school-segregation-in-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20250120T142602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T144350Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Montgomery County Farm Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:pre-recorded virtual event | Paths to the Present | In 2001 the Paths to the Present cable television show broadcast three episodes that focused on farms and farmers from Montgomery County—Chester Leishear Dairy Farm\, Pope Farm\, and Philips Farm. These episodes feature interviews with Montgomery County residents who were active in the farming community throughout the 20th century. Enjoy this opportunity to take a look back at an under-appreciated part of our county’s history and economy. Available January 27 – February 2. 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-montgomery-county-farm-retrospective/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20250113T142219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T141926Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Immigration Stories: The Journey to Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:pre-recorded virtual event | With Sarah Hedlund and Maria Spren | In 1850 less than 2% of Montgomery County’s population was foreign born and by 1960 it was still less than 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.      
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-immigration-stories-the-journey-to-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20250106T143239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T141349Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Place of Worship: Suburbanization and Mid-Century Religious Architecture in Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:with Teresa Lachin | Tuesday\, January 14 at 1:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Like many other areas throughout the country\, Montgomery County experienced unprecedented population growth during the post-World War II era\, fueling the demand for new social\, educational\, commercial\, and religious facilities. This presentation surveys Montgomery County’s mid-century religious architecture\, examining varying ways that modern architectural theories and technologies were adapted to and compatible with the liturgical and social needs of new and existing religious denominations.     
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-place-of-worship-suburbanization-and-mid-century-religious-architecture-in-montgomery-county/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241230T140538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T143801Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | The Nurse and the Midwife: The Story of Clara Barton and Emma Jones of Cabin John
DESCRIPTION:pre-recorded virtual event | with Paige Whitley | Clara Barton touched many lives as the Civil War’s “Angel of the Battlefield” and later as president of the American Red Cross. Behind the scenes\, others supported her efforts and kept her household running smoothly. Among the many Black people Barton employed over the years\, none maintained a closer\, longer-lasting relationship with Barton than Emma Jones of the Gibson Grove community in Cabin John. Researcher Paige Whitley traces this relationship from its beginnings and Jones’ own successful career as a midwife in lower Montgomery County. Available January 6 – January 12.    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-the-nurse-and-the-midwife-the-story-of-clara-barton-and-emma-jones-of-cabin-john/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241223T140443Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Photographic Tour of National Park Seminary: Past to Present
DESCRIPTION:pre-recorded virtual event | with Bonnie Rosenthal | Come and take a virtual tour of the historic National Park Seminary campus through photos of its various lives as hotel\, private school\, military rehabilitation facility\, and residential community. This enchanting and unique site is a quiet\, hidden gem in Montgomery County that is well worth seeing. Originally aired in June 2020  Available December 30 – January 5.   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-photographic-tour-of-national-park-seminary-past-to-present/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241230
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Revisiting the Du-Drop Inn: When Emory Grove was the Center of Black Culture in Montgomery County
DESCRIPTION:pre-recorded virtual event | Visited by the likes of Aretha Franklin\, Fats Domino\, Chuck Berry\, Tina Turner\, and dozens of other iconic entertainers\, the legendary Du-Drop Inn of Emory Grove was the place to be in Montgomery County from the 1940s to the 1970s. This roundtable will feature people who grew up in Emory Grove sharing their first-hand stories of both the good\, and bad\, of this bygone era. From the Fall 2023 History Conference.  Available December 23 – December 29.   
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/revisiting-the-du-drop-inn/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241209T133914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T134634Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | The Montgomery County Poor Farm and Almshouse: Its History and People
DESCRIPTION:with Julianne Mangin| Tuesday\, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event | For nearly 160 years\, the Almshouse at the Montgomery County Poor Farm was the last resort for poor people who were unable to take care of themselves due to physical\, mental\, and developmental disabilities. A look at some of their stories\, including how they lived and died\, sheds a light on conditions there. Despite the oversight of county officials and the efforts of reformers\, the Almshouse was a place where the poor were neglected\, abused\, and exposed to unsafe conditions until it closed in 1948.     
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-montgomery-county-poor-farm-and-almshouse-its-history-and-people/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241202T133720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T134333Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Hero of Two Worlds: The Story of the Marquis de Lafayette & the Bicentennial of his Farewell Tour
DESCRIPTION:with Patricia Maclay\, MD |  Lafayette’s Farewell Tour saw the French 67-year old\, last surviving major general of the American Revolution\, triumphantly return to the country he loved. From August 15\, 1824 to September 9\, 1825\, Lafayette covered over 6\,000 miles by carriage\, stagecoach\, canal barge\, and steamboat\, traveling to all 24 existing states and “Washington City.” This presentation will cover the details of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America\, how it will be celebrated in 2024 – 2025\, and how everyone will have the opportunity to get involved. Get ready to celebrate Lafayette\, the Hero of Two Worlds. Originally aired November 2022. Available December 9-15 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-hero-of-two-worlds-the-story-of-the-marquis-de-lafayette-the-bicentennial-of-his-farewell-tour/
LOCATION:MD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241023T144145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T171347Z
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SUMMARY:Is Our Constitution Still Viable?
DESCRIPTION:  “Is Our Constitution Still Viable? Resilience & Reform\,” a webinar co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County MD\, and Montgomery History\, will examine key challenges\, both historic and contemporary\, that test the resilience of our democracy. The event is part of the League’s long-running Trending Topics and Montgomery History’s History Conversations. Join three distinguished Constitutional scholars\, Congressman Jamie Raskin; political scientist Dr. Norman Ornstein\, emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; and Dr. Holly Brewer\, Burke Professor of American History at the University of Maryland\, for a wide-ranging and lively discussion about the durability and resilience of the American Constitution. They will offer their insights from both historical and contemporary perspectives\, addressing such issues as the separation of powers\, the protection of democratic ideals\, and the Electoral College. A moderated Q&A session will follow.  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/constitution/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241111T135943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T194409Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | Service\, Sacrifice and the Creation of Camp Schmitt
DESCRIPTION:with Kevin Patti |Tuesday\, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Kevin Patti traces the remarkable history of eight former members of Takoma Park’s Boy Scout Troop 33 who served in the United States military during World War II and lost their lives. Of the eight men who once lived in Montgomery County\, two were Eagle Scouts\, four were officers\, one was awarded the Silver Star\, one the Air Medal and two the Purple Heart. The presentation then goes on to detail how the community\, scouts\, and scout leaders gave of time\, talents\, and resources to build a Boy Scout camp\, Camp Schmitt\, in honor of the eight men in 1959. Kevin Patti is a former member and Eagle Scout from Troop 33 and is the son of the late Donald Patti who served as Scoutmaster between 1973 and 1994. Kevin grew up forming friendships and learning from Camp Schmitt. Professionally\, Kevin has worked in public history as a park ranger for the National Park Service for twenty-eight years. His scouting experience led directly to his career.      
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-service-sacrifice-and-the-creation-of-camp-schmitt/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135726
CREATED:20241104T140230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T174335Z
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | From Restrictive Covenants to Redlining: The National History of Housing Segregation
DESCRIPTION:with Dr. Paige Glotzer |Thursday\, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. | Virtual Event | Montgomery History\, in partnership with Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project\, presents “From Restrictive Covenants to Redlining: The National History of Housing Segregation.” This virtual talk with Dr. Paige Glotzer\, Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida and author of How the Suburbs Were Segregated\, contextualizes Montgomery County within a national history of housing segregation. Beginning with restrictive covenants and nuisance laws\, it traces the people\, policies\, and tools that made segregation an inescapable part of the American landscape. Topics include housing discrimination and violence\, redlining\, and urban renewal\, as well as the relationship between race and property value. It also asks why housing segregation remained profitable even as attitudes about inequality changed. Audience members are invited to consider the hidden legacies of old practices and how they still impact the US today.
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-from-restrictive-covenants-to-redlining-the-national-history-of-housing-segregation/
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