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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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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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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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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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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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