History

Notable People History

Elvare Lucreatia Smith Gaskin

Updated On: Mar 2, 2025 | In her own word, appreciate what teaching was like for Elvare Gaskin, who spent 46 years in education when St. Mary's County schools were

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Charles Co. Archaeological Society – Archaeology Opportunities

Updated On: Apr 24, 2024 | The Society brings to Southern Maryland the opportunity to learn about and participate in archaeology involving the history of Black, Indigenous, and other people

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Malcolm Lloyd Funn

Updated On: Apr 6, 2024 | Malcolm Funn having grown up experiencing segregation, dedicated his life, as an activist, for equity in education, voting, the law, housing and healthcare. He

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Bayside History Museum – Native People on the Bay

Updated On: Aug 1, 2024 | Exhibit includes an Algonquin information panel, archaeological artifacts.

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Bayside History Museum – Calvert County Slaves and the War of 1812

Updated On: Apr 3, 2024 | Excellent summary of Calvert enslaved and the War of 1812.

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Bayside History Museum – Camp Chesapeake

Updated On: Mar 21, 2024 | Segregation in all parts of life - even the Boy Scouts.

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Bayside History Museum – Employed but not Equal

Updated On: Mar 21, 2024 | During segregation, African Americans were not allowed as patrons in the various establishments that served white visitors who frequented the bayside communities.

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Bayside History Museum – Day at the Beach

Updated On: Mar 27, 2024 | Going to the beach in the early 20th century was an important part of life.

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Bayside History Museum – Chesapeake Beach Railway

Updated On: Apr 9, 2024 | Railway travel was another aspect of life in the early 20th century.

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Bayside History Museum – Tobacco Display

Updated On: Mar 21, 2024 | An important part of the cultural history was tobacco.

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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History

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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