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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]