History

Golden’s Hotel Photos

Updated On: Mar 25, 2024 | Photos – Golden’s Hotel an African American hotel in Colton’s Point, MD. Photos were taken by African American photographer Robert H. McNeill.

History

Old Jailhouse Museum and Visitor Center – Leonardtown, MD

Updated On: Mar 25, 2024 | The Old Jail and Museum is one of four sites in St. Mary’s County on the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

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Drayden One-Room Schoolhouse

Updated On: Mar 25, 2024 | Historical Structure - Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden Maryland.

History

A print of Cathay Williams Female Buffalo Soldier

Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | Archives – A print of Cathay Williams Female Buffalo Soldier by the noted African American artist, John Will Davis.

History

Archives – Graves Hotel in Colton’s Point, MD

Updated On: Mar 25, 2024 | A postcard of the hotel and items from the Graves Hotel, an African American hotel in Colton Point.

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Archaeology – Newtown Archaeological Collection

Updated On: Mar 25, 2024 |

Archaeology – Newtown Archaeological Collection representing Indigenous people and culture from the archaic and woodland period.

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Archaeology – Abell’s Wharf Archaeological Collection

Updated On: Mar 24, 2024 |

Archaeology – Abell’s Wharf Archaeological Collection at the St. Clements Island Museum. Indigenous people and culture from the archaic and woodland period.

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Frank Kane (Cane)

Updated On: Aug 1, 2024 | Frank Kane at five months old he was sold for $50.00. He grew up on the Sotterley Plantation.

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Joyce Freeland

Updated On: Apr 6, 2024 | Joyce Freeland recounts what life was like growing up in segregated Calvert County and later working on Capital Hill.

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Hilry Kane

Updated On: Apr 6, 2024 | Hilry Kane (Cane) faced chattel slavery, the Civil War, emancipation, reconstruction, finally established an independent life. Through him, we can understand what life was

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

This project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

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Southern MarylandEquity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition