History

Places to Experience History

White Marsh Plantation and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery

Updated On: Aug 13, 2024 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery was originally known as White Marsh Plantation owned by the Jesuits. Georgetown University was planned here. The

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St. Mary’s Library: In Relentless Pursuit of an Education (book)

Updated On: Mar 24, 2024 | This book, In relentless pursuit of an education : African American stories from a century of segregation (1865-1967), documents through pictures and stories the

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St. Mary’s Library: 300 Years of Black Cooking in St. Mary’s (book)

Updated On: Mar 24, 2024 | 300 Years of Black Cooking in St. Mary's County, is a journey through the culinary history in St. Mary's County found in the recipes

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St. Mary’s Historical Society: Documents from Enslavers

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | The St. Mary's Historical Society has in its collection materials and records from families who were enslavers. These reveal such information as enslaved fleeing

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St. Mary’s Historical Society: US Colored Troops Memorial Collection

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | United States Colored Troops Memorial Collection. The SMCHS has a collection of materials relating to the Unified Committee for Afro- American Contributions and the

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St. Mary’s Historical Society: UCAC Oral Histories

Updated On: Nov 20, 2024 | UCAC oral histories were taken in the 1990s and 2000s and give a unique perspective on 20th and 21st century African American history and

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St. Mary’s Historical Society: County School Records

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | St. Mary’s County School Records. The SMCHS has the school records of the St. Mary’s County School System ranging from 1867 to 1945. This,

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College of S. MD Studies Center

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | The College of Southern Maryland's Study Center offers at least three areas of interest: Rare Books and Manuscripts, Oral Histories, and Archive Collections. Aspects

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UCAC – Juneteenth

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | UCAC sponsors the Juneteenth Celebration in St. Mary's County each year at the Lancaster Park in Lexington Park. "Juneteenth is a day of reflection,

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UCAC: Drayden Schoolhouse

Updated On: Mar 23, 2024 | Drayden Schoolhouse - Explore the stories of struggle of the St. Mary’s County African American community during an era of segregated education at this

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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.

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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