“Rehab Reflections: The Journey of 417 N. Jonathan Street”
with Laura Houston
Tuesday, September 28 @ 2:00 p.m.

The journey of the cabin that now sits at 417 N. Jonathan Street in Hagerstown, Maryland began nearly 300 years ago. In its lifetime it has seen the birth and expansion of a nation, a people’s fight for freedom and the end of slavery, two World Wars, trailblazing movements for equal rights, and the rapid growth of the region surrounding it, all the while serving as a home to families and individuals with their own unique lives and stories to tell (likely including that of the town’s namesake, Jonathan Hager). Today, despite prior threat of disrepair and imminent demolition, with the help of Preservation Maryland and the generosity of numerous donors, the humble dwelling in the heart of the historic Jonathan Street community stands revived and resolute, ready to hold the stories of many more generations of homeowners. 

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“Montgomery County Schools’ Coming of Age: Bethesda as the Textbook Example”
with Ralph Buglass
Tuesday, October 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

This richly-illustrated talk, in partnership with Bethesda Historical Society, will detail the ways that Bethesda schools set the pace for education in Montgomery County public schools beginning in the early 1900s.

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“Fort Frederick: Three Centuries of History”
with Ranger Robert Ambrose 
Tuesday, October 12 @ 2:00 p.m.

Fort Frederick was built during the French and Indian War to protect Maryland from attack, but would play an active part of American history over the course of three centuries. The fort would see service in the 1750’s, again during the American War of Independence and Civil War. It would be owned by a former enslaved man, and redeveloped into a part by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression of the 1930’s.

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“In Search of Ghosts: Montgomery County, Maryland”
with Karen Yaffe Lottes
Tuesday, October 19 @ 2:00 p.m.

This story-telling lecture explores haunted places of Montgomery County and its surrounding area through ghostly tales. Learn about the many ghosts, apparitions, and supernatural occurrences that can’t be explained logically, including: The Headless Horseman that continues to terrorize visitors to the old railroad bridge; the poltergeist that haunts the Madison House; the Tommyknocker at the Maryland Mine; and the farmer who keeps searching for his buried treasure. Take this haunted journey back in time!

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