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St. Mary’s City: Historical Structures

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Historical structures at HSMC offer an excellent opportunity to appreciate S. MD history.

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St. Mary’s City: Exhibits

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Exhibits offer an excellent way to appreciate the history at HSMC.

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St. Mary’s City: Archaeology

Updated On: Mar 30, 2024 | Archaeology is an important aspect of Historic St. Mary's City.

Notable People History

Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne

Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Dr. Ulysses Grant Bourne did not let segregation or Jim Crow laws stop him. He was a man of many "firsts" as a doctor,

Notable People History

Judge J. Franklyn Bourne, Jr.

Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Civil rights pioneer and first African American District Court Judge in Prince George's County and Maryland.

Notable People History

Louis Hicks Bourne

Updated On: Nov 3, 2024 | Louis Hicks Bourne and the Bourne Family of Calvert County, a family of many “first” in American history and culture from the Civil War

Notable People History

Peregrine Young

Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | Peregrine Young, an enslaved person on the Sotterley Plantation, was listed by the plantation owner as "most valued servant." He took the gamble by

Notable People History

Joseph Wood

Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | Joseph Wood escaped from Sotterley during the War of 1812. Following his British military service, he was given land in Trinidad.

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Judge E. Gregory Wells

Updated On: Mar 29, 2024 | Judge Wells has made significant contributions to Maryland’s legal system, and his leadership continues to shape the state’s judiciary.

Notable People History

Mary Louise Booth Webb

Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | Mary Louise Webb, a lifelong legacy of education, heritage preservation, community engagement, and sharing of cultural diversity.

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