Christopher Haley will present “The Legacy of Slavery in Maryland,” including references to records and statistics the research program has unearthed since its study began at the Maryland State Archives in 2001. From the day that Mathias de Sousa and Francisco landed in St. Mary’s county aboard the Ark and the Dove in 1634, Black Marylanders have made significant contributions to both the state and nation in the political, economic, agricultural, legal, and domestic arenas. Despite what often seemed like insurmountable odds, Marylanders of Color have adapted, evolved, and prevailed....

Join historian Willa Banks for a thought-provoking afternoon talk, Revealing the Enslaved Presence at Hammond-Harwood House in the 1800s. Newly discovered evidence has shown that three to five enslaved persons resided at Hammond-Harwood House for a period of time. A discussion of these findings combined with the known experiences of domestic servants in America provides not only an identity to each enslaved individual, but also it offers a glimpse into the demands on their daily lives while serving the owners of this colonial style home. Willa Banks has centered her...

Striped bass populations have fallen, and as conservation measures intended to rebuild their population seem to be falling short, there’s been a rather amazing increase in the number and diversity of warm-weather species visiting the Bay’s waters each summer. Learn which types of warm-water fish are now being found in our local waters on a regular basis. For Chesapeake anglers, “times they are a changing”! Presenter: Lenny Rudow | Angler in Chief at Rudow’s FishTalk Magazine, Author, and Editor Lenny Rudow has been a writer and editor in the marine...

A virtual tea party can be as simple as two friends sharing a cup of tea while chatting on the phone. You can cook along with Alba or just watch on your computer. Chef Alba will be creating an assortment of bite-sized fancy tea sandwiches and a sweet dessert. Pair it up with your favorite tea and teacup!

This interview, followed by a Q&A period, will provide the backstory on the work and creativity of A. Aubrey Bodine’s photography exhibited in salons and the “Brown Pages” of the Baltimore Sun. Free and open to the public. Link information will be posted prior to event.

Much of what we know about Thomas Jefferson is what his daughter Patsy Jefferson allowed us to know. Find out why that is when New York Times bestselling author Laura Kamoie discusses the history behind and writing of her novel, America’s First Daughter, about the contributions, sins, and sacrifices of the eldest daughter of our nation’s third president. From Monticello to Jefferson’s White House, Martha Jefferson “Patsy” Randolph shaped the legacy of a nation. Please note, it is not necessary to have read America's First Daughter to enjoy this lecture! Registration required....

Join Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg for a virtual tour of the A. Aubrey Bodine exhibition. Then stay for book club, featuring After the Photo-Secession: American Pictorial Photography, 1910–1955 by Christian A. Peterson. Meeting will be led by celebrated photographer Don Dement. Free event, registration required. Register online for Book Club.

Welcome back Green Drinkers… sort of! We’re coming back virtually with a little interaction. As we sample and savor great wines with our friends at Great Frogs, we’ll also enjoy learning some fun facts about our invaluable avian friends while listening to fantastic music! Incredibly, it’s been exactly one year today since our last in-person Green Drinks. How the world has changed. But, let’s have fun! Our March 4 wine tasting will also require just a bit of effort on your part… a fun outing to the Annapolis Green House on...

Your next visit to a cemetery will never be the same. Tina Simmons, a long-time member of our Anne Arundel Genealogical Society has been researching cemeteries for as long as she has been a member. Last year using grants from both the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and the Trader Foundation of Maryland, she created a booklet and website featuring various aspects of cemetery art from around Anne Arundel County. In this talk, she will show additional examples from cemeteries she has visited both locally and from around the...

With St. Patrick’s Day upcoming, Dr. Richard Bell shares the contributions of the Irish in the American Revolution. Giving testimony to the British Parliament in 1779, Joseph Galloway estimated that Irishmen composed perhaps one-half of the Continental Army. Five years later, after Washington’s army won the war, another expert witness told Parliament that “the Irish language was as commonly spoken in the American ranks as English” and that Irish valor “determined the contest.” While exaggerated, those claims contained an essential truth: that men of Irish heritage played crucial roles in...