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…to after Desegregation, and examines the networks of families, faith, education, and work that held the community together before intensified commercial development led to its eventual disbandment. Macedonia Baptist Church,…

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Montgomery County’s Historic Towns and Places

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

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Civil War in MoCo

…conflict. Plumb will cover highlights of the women’s contributions, their legacies, and their defining qualities such as courage, self-assurance, and persistence that led to their successes. Plumb’s newest book, The…

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The Story of John Diggs-Dorsey (b. 1856-1860; d. 1880)

…local jury of inquest as well as the grand jury convened four months later both returned a verdict of death by “violence committed by parties unknown.” Why the hyphenated name?…

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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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Oral Histories

community organizers, social activists, local artists, educators, and lifelong residents. Learn what it was like to live in Montgomery County through many historical periods, from people who were actually there….

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Past Perfect Online

…to the Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine. Search Tips To search across all four collections types (library, special collections, photos, or objects) use keyword search or advanced search in…

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Confronting Systemic Racism: A Compilation of History-Based Resources

…TED. https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_phillip_atiba_goff_how_we_can_make_racism_a_solvable_problem_and_improve_policing?referrer=playlist-talks_to_help_you_understand_r Kendi, I. X. (2019). How to be an anti-racist. Random House. *LaRoche, C. J. (2013). Free black communities and the Underground Railroad: The geography of resistance. University of…

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