History Conversations
Our popular History Conversations program features virtual lectures on Tuesday afternoons, covering a wide variety of local history topics. Each lecture is live-streamed via Zoom and then posted here for a week on the Monday following. Click read more to learn more and register.
This Week
January 27, 2026 History Conversations | The Early Slave Trade in Montgomery County
With Anthony Cohen | Virtual Event |The African slave trade was firmly entrenched in Montgomery County by the time of its founding in 1776. Discover the European and African nations […]
Next Week
February 2, 2026 History Conversations REWIND | Lilly Stone – A Daring Woman
with Judy Welles | pre-recorded virtual event | In this talk based on her book about the prominent Montgomery County socialite and businesswoman Lilly Stone, Judy Welles tells the story of […]
Last Week
January 20, 2026 History Conversations | Where the Fleet Begins: Carderock and the Naval Surface Warfare Center
with Jonathan Thompson, US Navy | Tuesday, January 20 at 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event | The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center has a rich history, dating back […]