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The Path to Leadership, Part I

In the first of a two-part online exhibition about the paths Montgomery County women forged to become active participants and leaders in county politics, this exhibit explores women’s suffrage in […]

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The 1950s Housing Boom in Montgomery County

The Mary Kay Harper Center for Suburban Studies of Montgomery History presents this online exhibition exploring the housing boom that altered the face of the county, as well as the nation, […]

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Shopping in Montgomery County in the 1950s

The Mary Kay Harper Center for Suburban Studies of Montgomery History presents this online exhibition describing the unique shopping culture that grew in Montgomery County during this ten-year period, including the […]

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How Montgomery County Grew in the 1950s

The Mary Kay Harper Center for Suburban Studies of Montgomery History presents this online exhibition outlining the key factors unique to Montgomery County, as well as unique to the Washington, D.C. […]

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“The Decree Had Been Handed Down” The Experience of Public School Desegregation in Montgomery County

To tell the story of the desegregation ruling, and the subsequent efforts to integrate the public schools in Montgomery County, we turn to six women who lived that experience directly. […]

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Scotland Photo Gallery, 1966-1970

This photo gallery is comprised of images from the community of Scotland in the late 1960s. At that time an all-African-American community of people underwent a years-long process of reclaiming […]

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Montgomery County, 1900-1930: Through the Lens of Lewis Reed

At the turn of the last century, photographer and Montgomery County native Lewis Reed took excursions all over the state of Maryland on his motorcycle with his camera, photographing landscapes, […]

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LGBTQ+ Heritage in Montgomery County

The story of Montgomery County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community is one of both struggle and celebration. The topics in this exhibit are primarily drawn from the […]

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The Immigrant Experience in Montgomery County

In 1850 less than 2% of Montgomery County’s population was foreign born and by 1960 it was almost 5%. Today, more than 35% of the county’s residents are foreign born […]

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Tap Into History: A Century of Typewriters

This hands-on exhibit encourages visitors to type out personal messages on our 19th and 20th century typewriters. The sound of the clacking keys and carriage return provides a nostalgic reminder for adults who remember painstakingly hunting and […]

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