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The Speakeasy Was The Cat’s Meow!

…danced the Charleston, enjoyed cocktails provided by Twin Valley Distillers, and got in the spirit of this extravagant decade in preparation for our upcoming exhibit. See some of our favorite…

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Heritage Days Photo Gallery

Thank you to all who attended Heritage Day those with us on June 24! While we traveled back in time we toured our new exhibit, visited with Dr. Stonestreet, saw…

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Brown vs. Board – Introduction

…part, integration happened smoothly, if slowly, and the school system was declared fully integrated in 1961.   Montgomery County’s population continued to grow and change, however, and issues of integration…

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Speakers Bureau Bios

…one of the best, early, African-American portraits, and Confederate General John McCausland, who claimed that he could have captured Washington DC in July 1864 if he only had more men….

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The Immigrant Experience in Montgomery County

…and even more speak at least one language besides English. Montgomery County has become one of the most diverse counties in the United States. This exhibit, created in partnership with…

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

…monuments, historical places, people, and anything else that caught his attention. This themed exhibit of some of Lewis Reed’s most compelling photographs presents a remarkable slice of history in the…

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How Montgomery County Grew in the 1950s

…D.C. area and the nation in general, that led to the unprecedented suburban growth in our county during this ten-year period. This exhibit was originally launched in conjunction with “BOOM:…

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Shopping in Montgomery County in the 1950s

…the development of suburban department stores and neighborhood shopping centers which eventually lead to the birth of the suburban shopping mall. This exhibit was originally launched in conjunction with “BOOM:…

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