Galesville Community Center

Galesville Community Center Organization, Inc. presents a Black History Month Celebration Event Vince Leggett, “Admiral of the Chesapeake” and founder of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation will be at the historic Galesville Community Center (former Rosenwald School) for a special program on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Doors open at 2:00 pm. Admiral Leggett will share a multi-media presentation at 3:00 pm, highlighting the culinary heritage and traditions of popular African American retreats that once thrived as places of fun and leisure on the Chesapeake Bay just south of Annapolis.  Hear accounts and memories about famous beach venues owned and operated...

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]

Keynote Speaker: Professor Dale Green The Lost Towns Project wants to hear your stories about African American history for two grants sponsored by the National Park Service Civil Rights African American Historic Preservation Program and the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Please come to one of the three public meetings to learn more about the project and to schedule your oral history interview, which will take place at a later date. Tell us about the experiences of your family and friends, including your parents, grandparents, and other relatives. There will be stations to...

The Galesville Community Center once again offers FREE Family Tree Research Workshops to the general public. These workshops are sponsored by the Four Rivers Heritage Area. Bring your own laptop or tablet to search for your family history at the workshops on the Internet!! They will be conducted by Lyndra Marshall (née Pratt) a genealogy expert of 55 years and Chair of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. In these workshops you will learn: The rich history of your own family and community; Getting Started; Organizing; Building...

The Galesville Community Center once again offers FREE Family Tree Research Workshops to the general public. These workshops are sponsored by the Four Rivers Heritage Area. Bring your own laptop or tablet to search for your family history at the workshops on the Internet!! They will be conducted by Lyndra Marshall (née Pratt) a genealogy expert of 55 years and Chair of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. In these workshops you will learn: The rich history of your own family and community; Getting Started; Organizing; Building...

Explore your family roots at the Galesville Community Center. Learn about your genealogy, trace your family roots, celebrate your family tree, and celebrate your heritage. These workshops are fun for the whole family! Space is limited so reserve your seat today. Contact: Gertrude Makell 410-703-0610 Workshops are made possible by Four Rivers Heritage Area.