January 31: Andrew Och, Author, Documentarian   “Unusual for Their Time – On the Road with America’s First Ladies” Author’s book will be available for purchase Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon Series 2018 Our annual program begins January 24th and runs for six consecutive Wednesdays through February 28th. Come hear our engaging speakers then enjoy a delicious meal of homemade soup, specialty breads, dessert, and beverages. Lecture begins promptly at 11:30. Please arrive early to find your seat. Series for Museum Members: $95; Non-Members $100 Individual Luncheons for Museum Members: $22;...

On Wednesday, January 31, at 12:00pm esteemed scholar and local historian Dr. Jean B. Russo will present:  Risking All in Early Maryland: Disease, Death, and Demography. English men and women who migrated to Maryland in the early 17th century gambled their very lives in the hope of creating a better future than they could expect in Britain. Profound challenges confronted both individuals and Maryland society as a whole: a hostile disease environment, a skewed sex ratio, the lack of protective kinship networks, and the absence of a stable social hierarchy. These challenges...

Please join the Maryland Historical Trust on Thursday, February 1, for the 2018 Maryland Preservation Awards, celebrating ten outstanding people and projects for their extraordinary efforts to preserve and enhance historic places. Presented annually by the Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees, the Maryland Preservation Awards are the highest level of recognition for historic preservation, heritage education and community development projects in the state. The hour-long ceremony will begin at 4:30 pm in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis. Following the ceremony, mix and mingle with awardees and fellow preservationists at a special reception sponsored by the Maryland Historical...

Scope of Presentation Unusual methods and inventions have developed to get answers about complex migratory life cycles and our understanding of how blue crabs move among habitats and what they do in the Chesapeake Bay. Tuck will explore the blue crab fishery in the Bay and crab production in other countries. Presenter Dr. Anson “Tuck” Hines is the Director and Marine Ecologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). He has a B.A. in Zoology from Pomona College and a Ph.D. in Zoology from University of California at Berkeley. His research on...

Anne Arundel Genealogical Society Is pleased to announce African American Genealogical Research At the Maryland State Archives Featuring guest speaker Chris Haley Chris Haley is Director of Research for the Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland at the Maryland State Archives and Director of the Utopia Film Festival in Prince George's County. Additionally, he has served on the following boards: Annapolis Film Festival, Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, Historic London Town Foundation, Jake Savage Foundation and the Annapolis Arts Alliance Foundation. His script for the 2004 The RECONCILIATION WALK...

Each Saturday morning join Historic London Town and Gardens to discover different addictive pleasures during colonial times, such as alcohol, sugar, gambling, and other early earthy delights. February 3 - "Women and Taverns in Colonial Maryland" with Rod Cofield, Executive Director of Historic London Town & Gardens Free for members, $10 for non-members

Join us for a South County community historical and cultural experience as we reflect on memories of the Civil Rights Era for a national Oral History Project. Activities: Special Program, Celebratory Luncheon, Community Rally, Overview of Lost Towns Civil Rights Projects, Story Telling Highlights, Place Identification, Digital Scanning of supporting documentation and photos, Onsite and Scheduled Oral History Interviews, etc. Space is limited. To reserve your seat contact: Gertrude Makell (410) 703-0610 / [email protected] Lyndra Marshall (202) 760-0565 / [email protected] Valentino Owens (443) 867-4055 / [email protected]

Speaker: Tuck Hines, SERC director and marine biologist When it comes to popularity, few species in the Chesapeake can compete with blue crabs, or Callinectes sapidus, the "savory, beautiful swimmers" of the Bay. But their biology is woven with stories just as rich as their meat, and stranger. Join Tuck Hines, SERC director and blue crab biologist, for an in-depth look at what we’ve learned about the life cycle of blue crabs, and the weird science behind the discoveries. He'll also provide an update on the challenges of sustaining the...

An enslaved man named Nace Butler ran away from his master, who advertised for his return in 1786. But who was this Nace Butler and how was he related to Eleanor Butler, an Irish indentured servant who had married an ensalved man named Charles in 1681? Join Historian Jean Russo as she traces the detective work that broke through the brick wall and solved the mystery. Reservations required.  

February 7: Sandra Olivetti Martin, Bay Weekly Editor and Publisher   “Telling Legacy Stories – Special for Valentine’s Day: A WWI Soldier Thinks About Girls” Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon Series 2018 Our annual program begins January 24th and runs for six consecutive Wednesdays through February 28th. Come hear our engaging speakers then enjoy a delicious meal of homemade soup, specialty breads, dessert, and beverages. Lecture begins promptly at 11:30. Please arrive early to find your seat. Series for Museum Members: $95; Non-Members $100 Individual Luncheons for Museum Members: $22; Non-Members...