BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Montgomery History - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Montgomery History X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Montgomery History REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250407 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250324T112054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T011128Z UID:16456-1743379200-1743983999@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Slave-cabin-uncaptioned_Perry-farm_1899_Evening-Star.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250317T125133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T133935Z UID:16448-1742914800-1742918400@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Book-Cover.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250210T140428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T011153Z UID:16219-1741564800-1742169599@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Womens-hands-quilt.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250217T135851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T011209Z UID:16234-1741096800-1741100400@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Clara-Barton.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250224T141030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T143728Z UID:16326-1740492000-1740495600@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PresentationPicture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250217 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250203T133657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T140721Z UID:16188-1739145600-1739750399@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/hqdefault.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250127T144918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T170929Z UID:16099-1738677600-1738681200@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Carver-grads-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250120T142602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T144350Z UID:16060-1737936000-1738540799@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/033-009A-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250113T142219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T141926Z UID:16000-1737331200-1737935999@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-10.42.18 AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20250106T143239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T141349Z UID:15939-1736859600-1736863200@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_0916.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241230T140538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T143801Z UID:15908-1736121600-1736726399@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-30-at-9.02.16 AM-e1735567481557.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241230 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250106 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241223T140443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T160630Z UID:15889-1735516800-1736121599@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/034-023B-2-e1734962670842.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241230 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241118T134859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T183402Z UID:15736-1734912000-1735516799@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/dudrop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241209T133914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T134634Z UID:15837-1734444000-1734447600@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/poor-farm-image-no-text.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241202T133720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T134333Z UID:15819-1733702400-1734307199@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ary_Scheffer_-_Marquis_De_Lafayette_-_NPG.82.150_-_National_Portrait_Gallery-e1692923792378.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241023T144145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T171347Z UID:15622-1733245200-1733250600@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241111T135943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T194409Z UID:15718-1732024800-1732028400@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PICT1177-scaled-e1731333541319.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241104T140230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T174335Z UID:15665-1731610800-1731616200@montgomeryhistory.org 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/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MapExcerpt.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241028T131843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T134829Z UID:15650-1730678400-1731283199@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Voting Past and Present: A Journey through the Montgomery History Collection DESCRIPTION:with Elizabeth Lay | Originally presented to our Lilly Stone Circle members in October 2020\, this special lecture by our former Curator Elizabeth Lay showcases a variety of items from the collection related to elections and voting. From ballot boxes to voting booths\, learn about local elections and the stories these items tell about how voting has been conducted in Montgomery County over the past 100 years.  URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-voting-past-and-present-a-journey-through-the-montgomery-history-collection/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_0001.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241104 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241021T134416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T131413Z UID:15567-1730073600-1730678399@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | The Working White House DESCRIPTION:with Sarah Fling\, Historian at the White House Historical Association  | Since 1800\, hundreds of dedicated staff members have worked behind the scenes to help the White House fulfill its roles as a seat of government\, a family residence\, and a historic site. Join White House Historical Association historian Sarah Fling as she highlights lesser-known stories of enslaved and free White House workers throughout history.    Originally aired September 2023.   URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-the-working-white-house/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/White-House-service-no-border-cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241014T131524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T130948Z UID:15540-1729605600-1729609200@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations | The Beauty All around Us: Rachel Carson’s wonder\, wisdom\, and legacy in Silver Spring DESCRIPTION:with Rebecca Henson |Tuesday\, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Rebecca Henson of Springsong Museum will deliver a presentation on Rachel Carson (1907-1964)\, world-renowned writer\, biologist\, and considered by many as the ‘Mother of the Modern Environmental Movement’ who lived her adult life in Silver Spring. Henson will provide an overview of Carson’s life and written works\, discussing her courage\, ecological philosophy\, and clear-eyed wonder in the natural world around us\, including right here in Montgomery County.      URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-beauty-all-around-us-rachel-carsons-wonder-wisdom-and-legacy-in-silver-spring/ ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240919T181056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T133430Z UID:15481-1729326600-1729355400@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:2024 Montgomery County History Conference DESCRIPTION: In-person Event | The Montgomery County History Conference returns October 19 at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus in the Parilla Performing Arts Center. The conference offers myriad opportunities to engage with local history\, including a keynote address\, nine breakouts\, a boxed lunch\, a documentary screening\, and a happy hour reception.  Learn More     URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/2024-montgomery-county-history-conference/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Conference-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240410T164450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T180824Z UID:14918-1729324800-1729355400@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:19th Montgomery County History Conference DESCRIPTION:  In-person Event | The Montgomery County History Conference returns October 19 at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus in the Parilla Performing Arts Center. The conference offers myriad opportunities to engage with local history\, including a keynote address\, nine breakouts\, a boxed lunch\, a documentary screening\, and a happy hour reception. Learn More URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/18th-montgomery-county-history-conference-2/ LOCATION:51 Mannakee St. Rockville\, MD\, 51 Mannakee St. Rockville\, MD\, Rockville\, MD\, 20850\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20241007T134236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T131902Z UID:15529-1728864000-1729468799@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Negative Space: Rebecca G. Fields\, Owner and Proprietor of the Montgomery County Sentinel\, 1871-1930 DESCRIPTION:with Sarah Hedlund | Any history of Montgomery County’s oldest newspaper of record will contain the following information: “The Sentinel was founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields\, a Confederate sympathizer who was arrested during the Civil War for his opinions. After his death in 1871\, his widow took over the publication.” The story almost always ends there…but the full story of “his widow” has barely begun. Rebecca Fields was a rare woman business owner in a male-dominated industry\, and she ran that business for almost 60 years after her husband’s death. She was a complicated and unconventional woman whose true thoughts\, opinions\, attitudes\, and politics are simultaneously known and unknowable\, hidden in the white space between lines of type and glimpsed in the thinnest threads of her descendants’ memories. Archivist and researcher Sarah Hedlund uncovers the life and career of one of Montgomery County’s most overlooked historical figures\, in search of the woman behind the press.   Originally presented at the 2023 Fall History Conference.   URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-negative-space-rebecca-g-fields-owner-and-proprietor-of-the-montgomery-county-sentinel-1871-1930/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fields-image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240930T120221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T134322Z UID:15516-1728259200-1728863999@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | When the Stars Came to Gaithersburg: Remembering the Shady Grove Music Fair DESCRIPTION:with Ralph Buglass | For most of the 1960s and ’70s\, Gaithersburg was an entertainment mecca for the greater DC area. Shady Grove Music Fair—first under a big-top tent and then in a theater-in-the-round venue complete with a revolving stage—hosted Broadway hits and a wide variety of pop\, rock and soul singers. Stars included Simon and Garfunkel\, Bruce Springsteen\, Aretha Franklin\, Bette Midler\, Duke Ellington\, and even the Jackson 5 for a full week with tickets starting at $4.75. After only 16 years\, the curtain came down in 1978—but what a run! Originally aired April 2023. Rewind available October 7 – 13.     URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-when-the-stars-came-to-gaithersburg-remembering-the-shady-grove-music-fair/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/When-the-stars-came-to-gaithersburg.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240923T132947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T171401Z UID:15490-1727654400-1728259199@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Historic Preservation: Why Does It Matter? DESCRIPTION:with Eileen McGuckian | If we can read history in books\, do we need to see historic buildings in person? Many people think so\, and this session will feature how local preservation has been accomplished over the past century. The significance of places like cemeteries\, the Silver Theatre\, the Red Brick Courthouse\, the Dickerson Railroad Station\, and the Bethesda Meeting House along with towns and communities such as Brookeville and Sugarland will be explored. This session will delve into places worth preserving\, local experiences\, and current practices in Montgomery County. Originally aired at the January 2023 Montgomery County History Conference.      URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-historic-preservation-why-does-it-matter/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Slide1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240916T130526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T130526Z UID:15418-1727186400-1727190000@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations | The History of Reed Brothers Dodge DESCRIPTION:With Jeanne Gartner|Tuesday\, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Reed Brothers Dodge was one of the longest running automobile dealerships in Montgomery County history\, operating from two locations in Rockville for more than 97 years. This presentation features historical photographs taken by the dealership’s founder\, Lewis Reed\, and highlights how Reed Brothers Dodge came into being\, and how the company overcame the inevitable changes and challenges throughout almost a century of being in business. From World War I\, through the Great Depression and World War II\, to economic recessions and numerous Chrysler financial setbacks during the 1970s and 80s\, the business rose and fell with the tides of the auto industry and stood the test of time.  Register Here     URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-the-history-of-reed-brothers-dodge/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1921-Reed-Brothers-Dodge.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240909T125837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T133514Z UID:15391-1726772400-1726776000@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations | Saving Montgomery County’s Historic Otho Trundle Barn DESCRIPTION:With Kenny Sholes |Thursday\, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. | Virtual Event |  Otho Trundle’s barn\, thought to have been built around 1830\, will turn 200 in a few years. It’s believed that Civil War soldiers spent time resting here when the Confederate Army passed right by on their Maryland Campaign of 1862. Today\, the barn is not in great shape – in fact\, its roof collapsed as a result of weather in mid August. In this presentation\, Kenny Sholes – board member of the Historic Medley District and creator of Historic Ag Reserve Properties – will talk about the history of the barn and ongoing efforts to preserve and stabilize the structure.      URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-saving-montgomery-countys-historic-otho-trundle-barn/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Otho-Trundle-Barn-small-scaled-e1725886616925.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240827T170307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T144056Z UID:15364-1726308000-1726315200@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Button Farm Almanac DESCRIPTION:At this time\, tickets are sold out. Stay tuned for future tour dates! | Join Montgomery History for Button Farm Almanac\, a guided tour of the Button Farm Living History Center. Led by historian and Menare founder Tony Cohen\, guests will be guided on this behind-the-scenes reveal of the Button Farm in Germantown\, its history and environs. Discover how they create immersive experiences on forty acres of Maryland farmland and how they interpret the story of plantation life and the Underground Railroad. Limited tickets available! At this time\, tickets are sold out.  URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/buttonfarmtour/ LOCATION:16820 Black Rock Road Germantown\, MD 20874\, 16820 Black Rock Road\, Germantown\, 20874\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/unnamed-e1724778174696.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240909 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTSTAMP:20260404T170652 CREATED:20240902T120920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T130045Z UID:15380-1725840000-1726444799@montgomeryhistory.org SUMMARY:History Conversations Rewind | I Have Started for Canaan: Telling the Sugarland Story DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gwendora Hebron Reese\, Suzanne Johnson\, and Jeff Sypeck |Pre-recorded Virtual Event | At its height\, the African American town of Sugarland in the northwest corner of Montgomery County was home to a church\, a school\, a store\, a post office\, and a practice hall for the town band. In this session\, the team behind a new book that traces the history of the town from emancipation to the present will discuss the 150 years of documents\, photos\, artifacts\, and interviews that provide a candid and enlightening look at rural African American life. The panel also will describe ongoing preservation efforts and speculate about some of the intriguing historical questions that remain to be explored. Originally aired in January 2022.   Available September 9 – 15.     URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-i-have-started-for-canaan-telling-the-sugarland-story/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://montgomeryhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Sugarland-e1725278950313.png ORGANIZER;CN="Montgomery History":MAILTO:mgagle@montgomeryhistory.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR