History

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.

History

Calvert Library: Oral History Collection

Updated On: Apr 29, 2024 | Calvert Library provides excellent resources to t

Notable People History

Mary Washington

Updated On: Apr 1, 2024 | Mary Washington was the first chairman of the first elected Board of Education for St. Mary's County in 1996.

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Calvert Library: Online Database

Updated On: Mar 28, 2024 | Calvert Library has excellent online resources.

Notable People History

Elizabeth Barber Walker

Updated On: Aug 1, 2024 | Elizabeth Barber was the first African American graduate from St. Mary’s College, read her experience in her own words.

Notable People History

Arthur Farrar

Updated On: Mar 31, 2024 | Arthur Farrar's businesses provided safe lodging and restaurants for stars, musicians and athletes during Jim Crow segregation.

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Calvert Library: Ebooks and print books

Updated On: Apr 29, 2024 | Two books offering biographies of exemplary African American men and women in Calvert

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Calvert Historical Society: Additional Files

Updated On: Mar 27, 2024 | The Society has range of files: marine life, lighthouses, steam boats, etc.

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