Dig deeper into science and history in your backyard! SERC's 2018 winter lectures explore the future of the Chesapeake Bay and its fisheries, plus discoveries about historic Maryland life, from Native American use of the Bay to 20th-century America, with local experts in anthropology, architecture and the citizen science archaeology lab at SERC. February 27 - Preserving the History of a Jim Crow Era School: Restoration at Mill Swamp/Ralph J. Bunche School & Community Center with Sarah Grady SERC citizen scientist Schmidt Conference Center

Join us as we explore the newest findings on the history of 43 Pinkney Street: the Hogshead. This modest dwelling has been a mystery for some time. We will share the latest research on the building, and learn about the 18th century craftspeople of Annapolis. It's a hands-on experience in a site for the working folk of Annapolis. If you are interested in joining the wonderful team of volunteers at Hogshead, this is a great opportunity. It's a wonderful contrast to the William Paca House and the James Brice House!...

February 28: Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie, Authors   “America’s First Daughter” Authors’ 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; Non-Members $25

Scope of Presentation This presentation will discuss the history of battlefield preservation in America, and how through this preservation Americans can learn about their history and in turn it’s values and culture. Some of our nation’s most important principles and ideals, while embodied by certain documents, were in fact made real on battlefields through the sacrifices of citizen soldiers. Presenter Jim Lighthizer: Jim’s years of public service began in 1979 when he was elected to the Maryland State Legislature. In 1982, he was elected to the first of two terms as Anne...

Anne Arundel Genealogical Society Is pleased to announce “The Girl With Two Mothers” Featuring guest speaker Anne Sundermann Anne Sundermann will present her journey to locate her birth family and her roots. She will discuss the use of adoption records and the difficulties she encountered. Her search included the use of a variety of online resources, DNA testing, and the assistance of post-adoption search services. Her discovery led to a reunion with her birth family and her roots in Ireland. Come and learn more about how to research adoptions. Guests...

Do you have questions about your Maryland genealogy research? How to research Maryland State Archives records? Where you could find information about an enslaved ancestor? Or are you stuck in your research and have a “brick wall” question? Our archivists will help you answer all these questions and more. Keep an eye on the Maryland State Archives Facebook page for our Virtual Brick Wall Session, which will go live as a Facebook Event, 12pm-2pm on March 2nd!! Post your questions on the event page and our archivists will do what...

Night was a perilous time in early America as thieves, wayward travelers, and even evil spirits lurked around the corner for our early ancestors. Families engaged in a process of shutting in, barring the front door, and retreating to the inner sanctity of family life. Others chose to frequent taverns and frolic in the night, much to the distress of proper society. On this interactive tour visitors will learn about what night was like during the early 19th century when the beautiful Frances Townley Chase Loockerman lived on the property...

Archaeologists with The Lost Towns Project will pull real artifact collections from Anne Arundel County out of storage for this hands-on family-friendly workshop. Listen to experts describe festivities through the centuries, then go on a guided exploration of artifacts from ancient Native American feasts, Colonial taverns, and other historic celebrations. ​Light refreshments will be served. ​Space is limited! Register today! $10 for London Town members and Lost Towns Project volunteers; $20 for non-members

The Eastport Oyster Boys will appear with West & Rhode Riverkeeper Jeff Holland at the Galesville Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 3, from 8 to 11 p.m. in their third annual reunion concert to benefit the West and Rhode Rivers. Holland and fellow co-founder Kevin Brooks will reunite for this special show along with current Eastport Oyster Boys Tom Guay, Mike Lange and Andy Fegley.  This special evening will be filled with Oyster Boy classics such as “Miss Lonesome,” “Good Hat, Good Dog, Good Boat” and “Subaquatic Vegetation,” along with...

There are planes to fly and buses to catch, but in the book Before Morning a child uses the power of words to persuade fate to bring her family a snow. How do you spend time with your family on winter days? Do you build snowmen, drink hot chocolate or make snow angels? We will celebrate snow days with crafts, songs and a visit to Mr. Paca’s wintertime garden. Reservations encouraged. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers; $10 per child for Non-Members; Free for Family Circle Members

Dig deeper into science and history in your backyard! SERC's 2018 winter lectures explore the future of the Chesapeake Bay and its fisheries, plus discoveries about historic Maryland life, from Native American use of the Bay to 20th-century America, with local experts in anthropology, architecture and the citizen science archaeology lab at SERC. March 6 - Ancient Oysters & Modern Messes: How Archaeology Can Help Clean the Bay with Dr. Leslie Reeder-Myers Temple University anthropologist Schmidt Conference Center  

Mary Paca was born on Wye Island in Queen Anne County, into a paternal lineage wiht roots in southern Anne Arundel County, and spent almost her entire lifein Annapolis. Elements of the three places that made up her world shaped the course of her life. By studying the fragmentary clues left in probate records, letters, newspapers, and other primary sources, in the context of similar households and women for whom we have more explicity evidence, Dr. Jean Russo will demonstrate in this lecture that we can gain a richer understanding...

Teacher Training That Inspires is a series of sessions led by scholars/historians from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Through exploring the writings by and about Frederick Douglass and the places associated with his life and work, these ASALH training sessions provide a valuable tool for teaching, for learning, and for discovering our community in new ways. The sessions are free to attend, but RSVP is required. ASALH is working in cooperation with the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture and the...

Lead On, Harriet! – A Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration Event Learn about the Underground Railroad and meet the famous conductor from Maryland’s eastern shore, Harriet Tubman. Appropriate for ages nine and up. Dress for some outdoor activity. Girl Scout Juniors can earn the Playing the Past badge. Participation patch available for $2.

SHERO Film Series – A Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration Event Inspired by Frederick Doulgass’ support in the Women’s Suffrage Movement, the Banneker-Douglass Museum and Filmsters presents two series of films and a panel discussion that explores women’s empowerment, intersectionality, and feminism through a series of films. 12:00 n -2:30 pm: A Family/Kids Film that highlights women's empowerment. 5:00 pm-7:30 pm: A feature length screening.  Correlating with Douglass' support in the women suffrage movement, the event will explore topics in present day women empowerment movements.  Following the movie, is a panel (20...

Lead On, Harriet! – A Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration Event Learn about the Underground Railroad and meet the famous conductor from Maryland’s eastern shore, Harriet Tubman. Appropriate for ages nine and up. Dress for some outdoor activity. Girl Scout Juniors can earn the Playing the Past badge. Participation patch available for $2.

The definition of a "suitable house" changed during the eighteenth century, but its purpose remained the same throughout: to display the wealth and taste of its owner and thus to affirm his right to a place of social, economic, and political leadership. This presentation, given by Dr. Jean Russo, provides an overview of the men who built these houses (many of which still grace the streets of the city today), the families who occupied them, the ways by which they accumulated their wealth, the standards of embellishing and furnishing them,...

Dig deeper into science and history in your backyard! SERC's 2018 winter lectures explore the future of the Chesapeake Bay and its fisheries, plus discoveries about historic Maryland life, from Native American use of the Bay to 20th-century America, with local experts in anthropology, architecture and the citizen science archaeology lab at SERC. March 13 - The Sellman House: Three Centuries of Building & Living on the Chesapeake with Preston Hull Architectural conservator, Building Conservation Associates, Inc. The Sellman/Kirkpatrick-Howat House, known to its occupants as Woodlawn, embodies almost three centuries...

Dig deeper into science and history in your backyard! SERC's 2018 winter lectures explore the future of the Chesapeake Bay and its fisheries, plus discoveries about historic Maryland life, from Native American use of the Bay to 20th-century America, with local experts in anthropology, architecture and the citizen science archaeology lab at SERC. March 13 - The Sellman House: Three Centuries of Building & Living on the Chesapeake with Preston Hull Architectural conservator, Building Conservation Associates, Inc. The Sellman/Kirkpatrick-Howat House, known to its occupants as Woodlawn, embodies almost three centuries...

Mayor Gavin Buckley and the entire Annapolis City Council recognize the legacy of the determination and courage of African Americans to join governance of the City where they lived. The City of Annapolis has the distinction of being home to the first African American elect in the State of Maryland.  William Henry Butler, Sr., of 148 Duke of Gloucester Street was elected to the Annapolis City Council in 1873, the first person of color to serve since 1708. This history must be remembered and recorded for future generations. Refreshments will...

In the book Home, we will learn about the diversity and range of dwellings around the world and across time and imagination. Home might be a house in the country, an apartment in the city, or even a shoe. Home may be on the road, in the sea, or in the realm of imagination. Whose home is this? Where do you live? Crafts, songs and a visit to Mr. Paca’s Garden to look for animal habitats will follow. Reservations encouraged. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers; $10 per...

Escape attempts, slave auctions, retrieving a daughter “sold South,” community activism, founding a church, a US Army 1894 dishonorable discharge (changed to honorable 100+ years later)--all parts of the Plummer family’s remarkable and powerful story as learned through a diary, a spiritual memoir, and documents retrieved at archives. Join us as we share highlights of this family’s story and celebrate the induction of matriarch Emily Saunders Plummer into the Maryland Women’s Hall of fame 2018, both for her inspiring story and as a representative of other enslaved African American Maryland...

  A rare opportunity to step beyond a classic guided house tour awaits. Visitors will peek behind closed doors, explore unique features in the extensive grounds, and discover hidden details and stories. In October, we will focus on the spookier nooks and crannies in the House. This experience transcends the content of the standard house tours and is ideal for those who love the William Paca House and are intrigued to delve deeper into the site’s long and rich history. Reservations required. Cost: $20 for HA Members and Volunteers; $25 for...

Have you ever wondered what preservation in progress really looks like? Take a peek behind the scaffolding at the James Brice House, where a major preservation effort is underway to restore the house to its 18th century grandeur. Join this public tour to peer beyond the sawdust and learn about the people who built the house, lived and worked in it, and the craftsmen restoring it today. Reservations required. Cost: $18 General Admission A Few Precautions as the James Brice House is an Active Construction Area: Hard hats will be provided and...

While many people use archival records to perform historical and genealogical research, the Maryland State Archives also holds a large number of modern court records required for legal purposes such as retirement, social security, pension, and expungement. Registration is required. Please contact Emily Oland Squires at [email protected] or 410-260-6443 to sign up. Celebrate Maryland Day at the Archives with our free workshop! If you currently need to request a court record, then please call us directly at 410-260-6487 or email us at [email protected]!

Marine Restoration as a Tool for Ecological Understanding: a Compendium of Research on Tropical Lobsters, Crabs, & Sponges With speaker Mark Butler (Old Dominion University) Event Location: Schmidt Conference Center Our Thursday science seminars are free and open to the public. Because they are directed towards a scientific audience, they are more technical than our evening lectures. Visit our Evening Lecture Page to learn more about our free evening lecture series.

Join the Banneker-Douglass Museum on Saturday, March 31, 2018 as we host the author of "True Synergy Works- Leading Within," Ms. Sharon E. Parker. This very important and timely book talks about a little girl living in the Civil Rights era and her journey to discover her destiny through years of self-transformation and love for others.

  Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of twenty years. This 90-minute guided walking tour, led by Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell, begins at the William Paca House and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at ten other sites along the way. Reservations required. Cost: $10 for...