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The search results are drawn from the organizations that contain significant history resources, and the categories including places to experience, notable people and the timeline. All can be searched by keyword, time, theme, type, counties and audience. The search filters were developed with the school systems to align with State social studies requirements.
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Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of the Potomac, bringing an end to the Civil War.
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Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | James Harris and William Barnes, members of the United States Colored Troops and native St. Mary’s Countians, were awarded the Medal of Honor for
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Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | A State Constitutional Convention was held on April 27, 1864, during which a new constitution was written, outlawing slavery in Maryland.
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Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | Saint Inigoes Colored Parochial School, which met at St. Jerome's Hall, was the first Catholic school for African Americans in St. Mary's County.
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Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | Benjamin Hance, a young African American, was arrested May 27, 1887, taken to jail in Leonardtown and lynched on the night of June 17th.
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Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | With no proof, Issac Brown’s enslaver accused Issac of shooting him. Issac was jailed, tortured and sold South. His story includes the Underground Railroad,
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Updated On: Dec 4, 2024 | Washington Burch went from enslaved to landowner, bailiff, politician, and community activist. He was highly regarded in his community of Port Tobacco.
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Updated On: Aug 13, 2024 | John F. Butler, a teenager, went from enslaved to enlisting with the U.S. Colored Troops to Civil War hero.
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Updated On: Mar 11, 2025 | Because of carefully crafted colonial Maryland marriage laws, Eleanor (Irish Nell) went from indentured servant to enslaved. How did this impact her descendants?
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Updated On: Jun 20, 2024 | Minty Caden daringly escaped to the British during the War of 1812 to gain freedom and a new life in Canada.
