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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Belmont: Recovering the Plan for a Black Chevy Chase
DESCRIPTION:with Kimberly Bender and Neil Flanagan | Pre-recorded virtual eventWhy are the western suburbs of DC white and the eastern ones Black Believe it or not\, Clues can be found in the parking lot of a strip mall next to Chevy Chase Village. In 1906\, when streetcar suburbs were a novel luxury and the ambition of Reconstruction had not been fully extinguished\, four Black businessmen secretly acquired land amid DC’s most exclusive developments. They too sought to build an elite suburb—but unlike their neighbors\, it would be open to DC’s distinct African American middle class. What followed was one of the most astonishing stories in the history of American cities. Originally presented at the Fall 2023 History Conference.  Recording available September 21- 27.    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-belmont-recovering-the-plan-for-a-black-chevy-chase/
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SUMMARY:History Conversations | "What do voters know – and what should we know - about the judges who appear on our ballots?”
DESCRIPTION:Join The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County and Montgomery History on September 30\, 7-8pm\, for a Trending Topics Webinar: “What do voters know – and what should we know – about the judges who appear on our ballots?” The process by which voters in Maryland are expected to choose circuit court judges – the result of compromises over many years – leaves many of us confused. How can we find readily accessible\, reliable information on judicial candidates’ qualifications before we go to the polls? Our panelists will discuss reforms that are being recommended to the State of Maryland to improve the process and what resources are available to voters to help them play a more meaningful role in judicial elections: Speakers: -The Honorable Kathleen Dumais\, Associate Judge\, Circuit Court for Montgomery County\, MD; Co-Chair\, Workgroup to Study Judicial Selection– The Honorable Maria Oesterreicher\, Associate Judge\, Carroll County Court-Ralph Watkins\, LWVMD representative on Workgroup to Study Judicial Selection Register Here 
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-if-these-shelves-could-talk-the-bethesda-public-library-turns-100-2/
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Stories of Hispanic Pioneers Building Community in Montgomery County en Espanol
DESCRIPTION:From 1960 to 1980\, the number of Spanish speakers in Montgomery County increased from 948 to 22\,790\, over a two-thousand percent increase. The Spanish-speaking residents from these decades\, who hailed from many different countries\, became the pioneers for one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the nation today and one with more than nineteen percent of its residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino. Through personal stories\, these pioneers will recount the beginnings of the County’s Hispanic community. De 1960 a 1980\, el número de hispanohablantes en el condado de Montgomery aumentó de 948 a 22.790\, con un aumento del dos mil por ciento. Los residentes de habla hispana de estas décadas\, que provendieron de muchos países diferentes\, se convirtieron en los pioneros de uno de los condados étnicamente más diversos de la nación en la actualidad y uno con más del diecinueve por ciento de sus residentes que se identifican como hispanos o latinos. A través de historias personales\, estos pioneros contarán los inicios de la comunidad hispana del condado. Presented in Spanish with English captions available on YouTube. Originally recorded at the 2020 Montgomery County History Conference.  Recording available October 5-11.    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-stories-of-hispanic-pioneers-building-community-in-montgomery-county-en-espanol/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T110000
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SUMMARY:Party Like its 1776!
DESCRIPTION:Join Montgomery History and Glen Echo Park for a celebration of 250 years of Montgomery County! October 10 | 11 – 4 pm | RSVP Here You’re invited to an anniversary bash for Montgomery County on October 10 from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. We’ll have games\, music\, dancing\, cake\, and light refreshments to celebrate 250 years of our county. With special guests Ben Franklin\, members of the Old Line Fife and Drum Corps\, and the Washington Revels this is one party 250 years in the making.  Meet Benjamin Franklin(Okay\, not the real one) Hear the Washington Revels Heritage Voices Fall in with the Old Line Fife and Drum Corps  And don’t forget the cake!ParkingPlease park in the main parking lot at 5801 Oxford Road Glen Echo\, 20812. Listen for the fife and drum and follow signs to the Spanish Ballroom! 11 AM Event begins 11:30 AM Ben Franklin presentation 12:45 PM cake in cafe area / remarks by ML  1:20 – 4 PM  Revels performance and activities    RSVP here  
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/party-like-its-1776/
LOCATION:Spanish Ballroom\, 5801 Oxford Road\, Glen Echo\, 20812\, United States
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SUMMARY:History Conversations REWIND | Road to Sprawl: The Intercounty Connector & the Limits of Mobility\, Development\, & Land Preservation
DESCRIPTION:with John Spiers\, Ph.D. | Suburban communities have spent a lot of time dealing with sprawl but keep making the same choices that got them there in the first place. Focusing on the case of the Intercounty Connector\, I will discuss how efforts were made to support public participation and environmental review for the highway\, but ultimately\, the highway’s creation was an attempt to build one’s way out of congestion without modifying underlying land use policies to support compact growth. Recent proposals to expand I-270\, the Capital Beltway\, and other major thoroughfares reaffirm that auto-based transportation limit the possibilities for local development and land preservation. Originally aired during the 2022 Montgomery County History History Conference.  Recording available October 12-18.    
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/history-conversations-rewind-road-to-sprawl-the-intercounty-connector-the-limits-of-mobility-development-land-preservation/
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SUMMARY:2026 Montgomery County History Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Montgomery County History Conference Returns November 7! Montgomery College’s Bioscience Education Center on the Germantown CampusThis year’s History Conference will open with a keynote by author David O. Stewart\, describing the daunting task that the drafters of the Constitution faced in the summer of 1787. Throughout the day\, concurrent sessions will cover an interesting variety of topics such as Native American archaeology in Maryland\, anti-war student activism in the county during the Vietnam era\, the history of the FDA\, and many more.Anthony Cohen will close the session with reflections on his recent journey called “Freedom Walk 2026\,” the 750-mile pilgrimage he took following 19th-century routes to freedom on the Underground Railroad to Canada.As always\, your ticket purchase includes a boxed lunch and a catered reception. Join friends and fellow history enthusiasts on November 7 for the Montgomery County History Conference!Ticket sales launch soon.   Sign up for our email newsletter to be among the first to register.Newsletter If you have an interest in a discounted ticket due to financial hardship\, please contact Matt Gagle at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org $15 Student registration is available by emailing Matt Gagle at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org with proof of student status.   Questions? Contact Matt Gagle\, Director of Programs.
URL:https://montgomeryhistory.org/event/2026-montgomery-county-history-conference/
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SUMMARY:2026 Montgomery County History Conference
DESCRIPTION:  SAVE THE DATE — November 7\, 2026 | The Montgomery County History Conference returns November 7\, 2026 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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