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A Date with History: USCT in Talbot County with Dr. Clara Small

A Date With History Lecture Series:
Talbot County’s United States Colored Troops: A Story of Valor and Honor
with Clara L. Small, Ph.D.
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library (100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601)
“Over 600 Talbot County United States Colored Troops (USCT), slave and free, fought valiantly during the Civil War for their freedom and to help preserve the Union. Their collective stories of gallantry and survival also included the establishment of Unionville, upon their return to Talbot County at the conclusion of the war.”
Clara L. Small, Ph.D.
Emerita Professor of History
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland
This is presented by the Talbot Historical Society in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library and will take place at the library located at 100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD 21601.
The lecture will be presented on June 17th at 1pm.
The lecture is free to the public, but reservations are requested.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation:
410-822-0773 or email
Talbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm