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Read all the latest about Maryland Day 2024 – Maryland Day For All!

This is the 17th year for the Maryland Day Celebration in the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area! The dates of this weekend event are March 22-24, 2024. Visit the event website, www.marylandday.org, to see the full list of participating sites (there are more than 40 around the County) and the current listings of the planned events! All of the events are $1 or FREE! History-rich sites throughout the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area in Anne Arundel County invite visitors of all ages to celebrate Maryland History with new stories and new experiences! Events...

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Recording and Resources Available from March 1st Workshop, “Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities”

CCHA was pleased to present a powerful workshop on March 1, entitled, "Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities." Many thanks to workshop coordinator, Lisa Robbins, and to the four speakers: -- Ann Deschamps, Director, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center-- Beth Ziebarth, Head Diversity Officer, Smithsonian Institution-- Meredith Peruzzi, Director, the National Deaf Life Museum at Gallaudet University-- Steven Hairsine, Specialist, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland. Our thanks as well to Anthony Smoot Productions for the audio/video support; to Three Signs, LLC, for providing the ASL Interpretation; and to Maryland Hall for hosting...

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6 African American Sites in and Around Annapolis

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park is a nationally-significant attraction in nearby Dorchester County, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture has welcomed millions of visitors since opening in September of 2016! Interest in our country’s African American legacy is greater than ever, and once you’ve been to Cambridge or Washington, DC there’s still more to see and learn! If you’re looking for local stories and experiences, make sure to check out some of the heritage sites that feature our African American stories (listed by distance from City...

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Chris Haley Will Lead Panel Discussion on “Sticks and Stones: (De)humanizing Words? Language of Slavery, Race, and Marginalized Communities”

The Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is pleased to present a panel discussion, led by author and scholar Chris Haley of the Maryland State Archives, entitled "Sticks and Stones: (De)humanizing Words? Considering the Language of Slavery, Race, and Marginalized Communities," to be held on March 28, 2-4 p.m. The program will look closely at the ways that language used by public history professionals and academic historians, and today's communities, to describe current, past, past people, and atrocities, has changed. A panel of speakers will discuss, from both professional and personal perspectives, the...

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Workshop on “Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Disabilities” Adds Exciting New Speakers

We are excited to share that our workshop on March 1 at Maryland Hall, "Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities," has added exciting new speakers! Due to the withdrawal of a planned speaker due to medical issues, we are bringing some high-powered personnel to the podium, and you won't want to miss this event. Please help us spread the word! Speakers include: Beth Ziebarth, Head Diversity Officer for the Smithsonian, Ann Deschamps, Director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, Meredith Peruzzi, Director of the National Deaf Life Museum at Gallaudet University,...

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Maryland 250 Commission Virtual Statewide Convenings and Virtual Office Hours

Michele Johnson, Director of the Maryland 250 Commission has released the 2024 schedule of virtual statewide convenings and virtual office hours.  Please email Maryland 250 Assistant Administrator, Erin Bode, at [email protected] to request calendar invitations for virtual convenings and/or virtual office hours.  Virtual statewide convenings are scheduled every six weeks, starting with the inaugural convening on Wednesday, February 21, at 3:00pm with an overview of the 250th and national and state themes. Each virtual convening will begin with a brief presentation; then, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share updates on the status...

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Dr. Eric Elston Joins the CCHA Board

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area welcomes Dr. Eric Elston to its Board of Directors. We are pleased to share this bio of Dr. Elston: A devoted servant leader, Dr. Eric Elston has dedicated his life to inspiring and motivating our youth. For the last 25 years, Eric stands as a driving force for positive change. A graduate of, and ultimately serving on the Board of Directors of Leadership Anne Arundel Flagship program underscores his commitment to community development. Currently, he holds positions on various boards, including the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, Annapolis...

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DEADLINE EXTENDED for Request For Proposals (RFP) for Website Photography

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is requesting proposals from experienced photographers to provide professional photography services and image processing for vibrant and appealing images of our heritage attractions and public spaces to be featured in "phase one" of its website redesign project. NOTE: THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED. REVISED DUE DATE: 2-20-24. DEADLINE EXTENDED - New Due Date: February 20, 2024. Questions? Please e-mail the Executive Director at [email protected]. Thanks! ...

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Resources for Planning for the Semiquincentennial — America 250

Is your organization planning for America's 250th, but you don't know where to turn for resources, or funding? We think the most useful list out there is developed by the Maryland Museums Association! Visit the MMA's dedicated page for "Resources" -- the first category on the list is Semiquincentennial. There is an extensive list there of planning resources and information -- and below that there is a useful list of funding sources as well! Here at CCHA, we plan to add more local sources of information on Annapolis and Anne...

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Webinar on Climate Resiliency in the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area – Recording and Resources

Our most sincere thanks to Anastasia (Stacy) Poulos for today's outstanding presentation for our webinar, "Climate Resiliency in the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area." Here is the link to the recording: https://youtu.be/5gPWv__gGVo (76 minutes). Download the PDF of the Powerpoint slides: https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CCHA-Climate-Change-Webinar-Jan-2024-1.pdf. Here are additional resources: ´FEDERAL ´The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation & Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings ´National Center for Preservation Technology & Training ´U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit ´STATE ´MHT’s Climate Change Planning and Adaptation for Historic Properties and Cultural Sites ´Flood Mitigation Guide: Maryland’s Historic Buildings ´DNR’s CoastSmart Resource Center ´Maryland Commission on Climate Change ´COUNTY ´Anne Arundel County’s Sea Level Rise Page ´Resilience Authority...

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