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Library and Special Collections Donations

Montgomery History actively collects and holds research and archival materials relating to: the history of Montgomery County, Maryland; its residents past and present; and the businesses, organizations, and institutions that…

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Get Involved

…provide innovative programming for the community, including historical talks available from our Speakers Bureau, weekly online History Conversations, and online exhibits, as well as pop-up engagements at community events.  …

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CSS Background and Priorities

…priorities of the Center include:   • Developing an online Guide to Primary and Secondary Sources on the Suburbanization on Montgomery County, MD to support research and interpretation. • Preserving…

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Brown vs. Board – The Decision

…Maryland Attorney General declared that all legal obstacles to desegregation had indeed been removed.  As its first step, the Montgomery County Board of Education appointed a nineteen member advisory committee…

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Online Exhibits

Over the last few years, Montgomery History has developed these online exhibitions to highlight our collections as well as explore different facets of Montgomery County’s unique history in a more…

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Brown vs. Board – The Process

…Blair and B-CC High School districts were allowed to transfer to their nearest white school, if they chose.  One hundred and sixty junior and high school students availed themselves of…

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LGBTQ+ Heritage in Montgomery County

…to the AIDS epidemic; and Community Life, exploring how LGBTQ+ people have built community in Montgomery County through festivals, organizations, and businesses. Opened October 13, 2022 Curated by Emma Satterfield,…

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An Evening with Steve and Cokie Roberts

On October 26th, various members of the community joined us at Montgomery Community Media studios for An Evening with Steve and Cokie Roberts. The two respected journalists answered audience questions…

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Museum Collections

…everyday life in Montgomery County. We also have a large collection of 19th and early 20th century medical tools and books related to the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine….

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Digital Collections

Selected materials in our Special Collections are steadily being digitized and presented here, in their complete form, for at-home research. Explore the many types of resources and documents you can…

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