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Tap Into History: A Century of Typewriters

…for adults who remember painstakingly hunting and pecking out school assignments and correspondence. And the unfamiliar machine is an intriguing object for our digitally-adept children who search the keyboard in…

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Montgomery County, Then and Now: Photography of Lewis Reed and Barry Gartner

In the early 1900s, photographer Lewis Reed captured hundreds of images throughout Montgomery County, featuring iconic structures, streetscapes, homes, and towns. Over one hundred years later, Reed’s grandson Barry Gartner…

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History Between the Pages: The Family Bible in Genealogical Research

…Family Bible as Your Family Story The Bibles Collection at Montgomery History Your Family Bible and Genealogy Research Preserving Your Family Bible Resources To Learn More About Family Bibles Bibliography…

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General History

Contact Director of Programs Matt Gagle or call 301-340-2825 to schedule a Speakers Bureau presentation….

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Military History

Contact Director of Programs Matt Gagle or call 301-340-2825 to schedule a Speakers Bureau presentation….

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Biographies of Named Individuals: John Diggs-Dorsey case, 1880

…bring additional context to the events related to the lynching of John Diggs-Dorsey on July 27, 1880. The following information was researched and compiled by Sarah Hedlund, Archivist/Librarian for Montgomery…

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Other Historical Sites and Organizations

…Olde Towne, the Museum’s indoor/outdoor interpretive spaces provide hands-on learning centers for children that spark the imagination and exhibits that explore Gaithersburg’s rich history. Ever-changing weekly activities and monthly programs…

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Pop-Up Exhibits

Did you know… Montgomery History has Traveling Pop-Up Exhibits? Are you holding a public event? Do you have a love for history and preserving the past? Our pop-up exhibit could…

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