Talbot Historical Society

The History of Baseball in Talbot County: Facebook Live Video
2020-10-22 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join baseball historians and aficionados Marty Payne and Jim Apple to learn about the history of baseball in Talbot County, through a Facebook Live video. They will be discussing historic baseball in the county, as well as the Talbot Fair Plays league, a group that plays baseball with historic rules today! Tune into our Facebook page on October 22, at 6:30 PM to watch our Facebook Live lecture. You do not need a Facebook account to watch! For more information, visit our page on the event

Marty Payne is a native of Talbot County and has been a member of the Society of American Baseball Research for thirty years. He has written and presented widely on baseball and rural culture in the 19th and early 20th centuries, always emphasizing the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Jim Apple was a U.S. history teacher for 43 years. He was also a pitcher with the Talbot Fair Plays Baseball Club from 2006-2019. He is a member of the Society of American Baseball Research.

Historic Easton Tours
2020-11-14 10:00 - 15:00
The Talbot Historical Society is pleased to announce a day of free guided tours of Historic Easton on Saturday, November 14, 2020 (Rain date November 15).
Visitors and residents will enjoy this opportunity to explore the streets and buildings of Easton, and will learn about the founding and growth of the town over the last 200 years. Easton was founded in 1710 as Talbot Courthouse, and in 1788 became the official capital of the Eastern Shore, and the town that we know today. Tour 1 will journey past many of the earliest Federal buildings where you will hear the stories of our transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. This tour will be held at 10am, noon and 2pm and will be led by Alison Irvin. Tour 2 will focus on the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Market House and Bullitt House and will discuss how architecture related to spiritual life, civic life and daily life and will be led by Professor Michael Olmert. This tour will be held at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Each tour will be under an hour and will leave from the Talbot Historical Society Mary Jenkins House at 30 S. Washington Street. Groups will be limited to 10 people to accommodate social distancing and masks must be worn during tours. These tours will be on a first come, first served basis, so you may need to wait for the following time slot if a tour fills up.

Historic Walking Tours
2021-06-26 11:00 - 14:00
Come out and join us on a guided tour of historic downtown Easton!

Our regularly scheduled third Saturday walking tours have been moved to the following week, June 26th. We are allowing 10 people per tour.
Call 410-822-0773 or email erinp@talbothistory.org to reserve your spot.

10am GUIDED TOURS OF HISTORIC EASTON
Tour 1 will journey past many of the earliest Federal buildings where you will hear the stories of our transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Tours are offered by the TALBOT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Guide: Jeff Fahrman
LOCATION: Outside, Meet at 25 S. Washington Street.

Noon GUIDED TOURS OF HISTORIC EASTON
Tour 2 will focus on the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Market House and Bullitt House and will discuss how architecture related to spiritual, civic and daily life. Tours are offered by the TALBOT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Guide: Prof. Michael Olmert.
LOCATION: Outside, Meet at 25 S. Washington Street.
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Historic Easton Walking Tours
2021-07-17 11:00 - 14:00
The Talbot Historical Society is happy to host Historic Walking Tours highlighting some of Easton’s historic buildings. These tours are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 am and 12 pm and will leave from Hill Research Center.

There will be a limit of 10 people per the tour. To reserve your place in the tour please call 410-822-1287 or email collections@talbothistory.org

The specific host and topic of this tour is To Be Announced.

Slavery on the Eastern Shore of Maryland: The Legacies of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Richard S. Potter, and Moses Viney
2021-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Hill Research Center, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD, 21601, United States
From newspaper accounts to personal narratives to essays, we’ll analyze the everyday lives of slaves on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the 19th century. We’ll retrace the journey of slaves such as Frederick Douglass, whose life began on the Wye Plantation of Talbot County, and ended on his own estate of Cedar Hill in Washington, D.C. To imagine what life would have been like for him, we’ll take a virtual tour of both estates. We’ll also discuss lesser known slaves of Caroline and Talbot Counties, such as Richard S. Potter and Moses Viney. Please join us for what promises to be a memorable discussion!
This event will be held August 4th at 1:00 PM with guest speaker Linda F. Earls, Associate Professor of English, Chesapeake College. It will be in the Extended Museum Gallery in the front of the Hill Research Center. Tickets are free for members and $5 for non-members. This event is by reservation only, and will be limited to 40 seats, so please email erinp@talbothistory.org or call 410-822-0773 to reserve your seat.

About the speaker
Linda Earls began teaching at Chesapeake College in 1995 as an adjunct faculty instructor to the English department, but was hired as a full-time professor in 1997 (teaching reading, composition and literature courses, particularly American and African American literature).
She frequently co-teaches American literature with American history professors, as she believes the two courses go “hand in glove.” A lover of history, she has an extensive collection of Civil War letters, and since childhood has been fascinated visiting and reading anything pertaining to the war.
A native of the Eastern Shore, Earls shares her passion for making history “come alive” with her students by traveling with them to locations such as Cedar Hill in Washington, D.C. (former home of Frederick Douglass); the Wye House & Plantation (where Douglass was kept as a slave); the Edgar Allan Poe House in Baltimore; and many other local sites.
She received her BA in English and her MA in Literature from Salisbury University, and worked on her PhD in American Literature at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Earls volunteers for the Talbot Historical Society and the Talbot Humane Society. She lives in Easton with her husband, Chris; her son, Ryan, her daughter, Morgan; and her furry family of cats and dogs.

Historic Easton Walking Tours
2021-08-21 11:00 - 14:00
The Talbot Historical Society is happy to host Historic Walking Tours highlighting some of Easton’s historic buildings. These tours are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 am and 12 pm and will leave from Hill Research Center.

There will be a limit of 10 people per the tour. To reserve your place in the tour please call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

10am Guided Tours of Historic Easton
Tour 1 will journey past many of the earliest Federal buildings where you will hear the stories of our transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Guide: Mike Olmert
LOCATION: Outside, Meet at 25 S. Washington Street.

Noon Guided Tours of Historic Easton
Tour 2 will focus on the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Market House and Bullitt House and will discuss how architecture related to spiritual, civic and daily life. Guide: Alison Irvin
LOCATION: Outside, Meet at 25 S. Washington Street.

The Invention of Colonial Williamsburg Lecture
2021-09-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Hill Research Center, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD, 21601, United States
“The Invention of Colonial Williamsburg.”
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, is the most studied 18th-Century town in the world. This illustrated lecture will cover the founding and growth of this vast historical resource. What drove the recovery of the town? What changes have been made over the last 95 years? What sorts of insights can Williamsburg’s archaeology, architecture, material culture, and history give us. This talk is about peering into the seeds of Time.
Michael Olmert wrote the Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg (1985-2015) and has written some 50 articles for Colonial Williamsburg Magazine. A professor in the University of Maryland’s English Department, Olmert has long been interested in the connection between literature and history and architecture. His books include Milton’s Teeth and Ovid’s Umbrella (Simon and Schuster, 1996) and Kitchens, Smokehouses, and Privies (Cornell Univ. Press, 2009). His television writing has won him three primetime Emmys.

Historic Easton Walking Tours
2021-09-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2021-10-16 11:00 - 14:00
The Talbot Historical Society is happy to host Historic Walking Tours highlighting some of Easton’s historic buildings. These tours are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 am and 12 pm and will leave from Hill Research Center.

There will be a limit of 10 people per the tour. To reserve your place in the tour please call 410-822-0773 or email erinp@talbothistory.org

The specific host and topic of this tour is To Be Announced.

Members Only Thank You Gala
2021-09-24 17:00 - 19:00

Members and by Invitation Only Grand Opening of the new African American Exhibit
2021-10-02 17:00 - 19:00
Members and by Invitation Only.
Please join us Saturday October 2, 2021 from 5pm-7pm at the Talbot Historical Society Gardens as we celebrate the opening of “Voices of the African American Experience Exhibit”. Featuring a live performance of the “Evolution of Gospel Music” created by Leroy and Richard Potter. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Masks required while indoors.

A Date With History: Author James Foster
2021-11-17 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History – Lecture Series
Featuring: James Foster
Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay’s myriad inlets in summer it is hard to imagine that, come January, icebreakers may be plowing the waters you cruised in July. When portions of the Great Shellfish Bay are iced up, the flow of commerce is impeded. At the turn of the nineteenth century, with the center of the new nations’ government established in its arms, a frozen Bay meant that the United States’ emergence to a status on par with the foremost nations of the world would be painfully slow. James Foster chronicles the disasters and pitfalls, large and small, that come with the coldest of winters.
James Foster is a lifelong resident of the Chesapeake Bay region. He first became interested in icy winters on the Chesapeake Bay while working at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, in the 1970s. He had the opportunity to study satellite images of the Bay during the intensely cold winter of 1976-77 and has written several scientific articles that deal with ice and snow in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This is his first book on the Chesapeake Bay.

Author, James Foster, will join us on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 1p.m. to speak about his newly released book, Icy Winters on the Chesapeake Bay.
Seating is limited. Reservations and masks are required.
Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members
Location: 25 S. Washington St., Easton
Please call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Historic Easton Walking Tours
2021-11-20 10:00 - 13:00
The Talbot Historical Society is happy to host Historic Walking Tours highlighting some of Easton’s historic buildings. These tours are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 am and 12 pm and will leave from Hill Research Center.

There will be a limit of 10 people per the tour. To reserve your place in the tour please call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

The specific host and topic of this tour is To Be Announced.

A Date With History: Pirates of the Chesapeake
2022-01-07 13:00 - 14:00
POSTPONED. We will announce when we have a new date for the lecture. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!
The story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy. From the Golden Age of Piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the maritime communities of the Chesapeake Bay are intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder, and illicit commerce raiding. Dr. Goodall’s work introduces infamous men like Edward “Blackbeard” Teach and “Black Sam” Bellamy as well as lesser known local figures like Gus Price and Berkeley Muse whose tales of piracy are legendary from the harbor of Baltimore to the shores of Cape Charles. Her talk will focus specifically on the Oyster Wars of the 19th Century, highlighting an often overlooked aspect of Chesapeake Bay history.
-Dr. Jamie L. H. Goodall

A Date With History: Bill Messner, Ph.D. on Slavery to Freedom in Talbot County
2022-02-24 13:00 - 14:00
The Talbot Historical Society and Easton Club East invited members to “A Date With History” lecture series featuring Bill Messner, Ph. D. in American History from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After teaching history as a faculty member, Bill transitioned to administration and spent the last thirty years of his career as a college president at three different institutions. Bill has written a book and numerous articles dealing with the Civil War and Reconstruction period. His talk drew on a series of articles he authored recently for the Maryland Historical Magazine. This presentation focused on the unique nature of the emancipation process in Talbot County, and the various ways in which African Americans responded to the promise and limits of freedom. Attention was given to contrasting the experiences of two African American Talbot County leaders, Joe Gray of Easton and Nathan Hopkins of Trappe. Additionally, the establishment of the hamlet of Unionville by African American Civil War veterans aided by a family of Quakers provides an example of the benefits of interracial cooperation in Talbot County during the postwar period and the manner in which social and economic forces combined to limit those achievements.

A Date With History: Kate Livie Lecture on the Adams Floating Theater
2022-03-16 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Speaker Series

Join Chesapeake author and historian Kate Livie for a presentation about the “Chesapeake’s Showboat”, The James Adams Floating Theater. From 1914 to 1941, the James Adams Floating Theater enchanted riverside small towns and cities throughout the Chesapeake’s tributaries with theater productions, musicals, and other entertainment. Long after its circuit was abandoned for motion pictures, the legacy of the magical little showboat lived on in the memories of its audiences. In her talk, Livie will share images, stories, and history about the Floating Theater, its national impact, and the ways it shaped life in the Chesapeake for almost 30 years.
Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Please call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Cost: $5.00 for members
$10.00 for non-members
Date: Wednesday, March 16th at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601

A Date With History: Brent Lewis on Stardust by the Bushel
2022-04-06 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Speaker Series

Join Brent Lewis as he discusses his book Stardust by the Bushel: Hollywood on the Chesapeake Bay’s Eastern Shore.

More information to come!

Call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org for your reservation
Date: Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601

Historic Walking Tour
2022-04-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for an hour historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Tour guide, Jeff Fahrman, will take you to various buildings within the historic district of downtown and explain the importance of the buildings in Easton’s history.

Tour will begin at 11am at 25 S. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601.

There are 10 spots available. Please contact us for reservations or if you have any questions:

410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10am – 3pm
On Saturday exhibits are open 10am-3pm

A Date With History: Alyssa Rina on Art Conservation
2022-04-25 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Speaker Series
Join Alyssa Rina a NEH Fellow in object conservation from Winterthur University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) as she explains how to properly conserve and preserve your old photographs.

More information to come!

Call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org for your reservation
Date: Monday, April 25th, 2022 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601

A Date With History Speaker Series: Katie Barney
2022-05-04 13:00 - 14:00
Early Maryland Food and Herbs by author and lecturer Katie Barney. Katie will speak on early foods of the area, but more importantly the herbs which are so relevant for this time of year.

Call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org for your reservation.
Cost: FREE for members
$5 for members
Date: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601

Historic Walking Tours
2022-05-21 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tour June 18th, 2022

Join us for an hour historic walking tours of beautiful downtown Easton.
First tour: Starts at 11am
The tour guide will take you to various buildings within the historic district of downtown and explain the importance of the buildings in Easton’s history.
Second tour: Starts at 12pm (noon)
The tour guide, Mike Olmert, will take you to other historic buildings in downtown Easton and will explain the history of the architecture of those buildings.

ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.

There are 10 spots available per tour. Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions:

410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10am – 3pm
On Saturday exhibits are open 10am-3pm

A Date With History: Jamie Goodall on Pirates of the Chesapeake
2022-06-10 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Speaker Series

The story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy. From the Golden Age of Piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates, the maritime communities of the Chesapeake Bay are intimately tied to a fascinating history of intrigue, plunder, and illicit commerce raiding. Dr. Goodall’s work introduces infamous men like Edward “Blackbeard” Teach and “Black Sam” Bellamy as well as lesser known local figures like Gus Price and Berkeley Muse whose tales of piracy are legendary from the harbor of Baltimore to the shores of Cape Charles. Her talk will focus specifically on the Oyster Wars of the 19th Century, highlighting an often overlooked aspect of Chesapeake Bay history.
-Dr. Jamie L. H. Goodall
Cost: $5.00 for members
$10.00 for non-members
Call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org for your reservation
Date: Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 1pm
Location: WATERFOWL BUILDING (old Armory)
40 S. Harrison Street, Easton, Maryland

THS Children's History Summer Scavenger Hunt
2022-06-15
Children’s History Scavenger Hunt

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to “dig up” some local facts about our history this summer!

Children’s History Scavenger Hunt
Week 1 – Easton, Maryland
The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to “dig up” some local facts about our history this summer!
This week the hunt will focus on history in Easton, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream! Click the link below for the pdf of this week’s sheet!
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton

Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
Bring your completed sheet and selfies to THS, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org. If you feel comfortable, feel free to post your photos on our Facebook or Instagram page and tag the Talbot Historical Society so we can see what wonderful history you and your family are able to “dig up”!!
Each week, if you answer all four questions correctly and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!

More Information:
The Contest will begin on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out for the first sites and questions for the first week here on our website or on our Facebook and Instagram pages:
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/talbothistoricalsociety
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/talbothistoricalsociety/?hl=en

Historic Walking Tours
2022-06-18 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours June 18th, 2022

Join us for one (or two!) hour historic walking tour(s) of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in its past? These questions and many more will be answered along with wonderful enriching stories about Easton’s past.
The first tour, guided by Roger Bollman, will take you to various buildings within the historic district of downtown and explain the importance of the buildings in Easton’s history. The second tour, guided by Prof. Michael Olmert, will center around the architecture and how it relates to spiritual, civic and daily life.
Consider bringing a hat!
FREE FOR ALL

1st Tour begins at 11am
2nd Tour begins at 12pm
Meet at 25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
(Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center)

There are 10 spots available per tour.
Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions:
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10am – 3pm
On Saturday exhibits are open 10am-3pm

Children's History Scavenger Hunt - Week 2 Trappe
2022-06-22
Children’s History Scavenger Hunt

Week 2 – Trappe, Maryland
The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to “dig up” some local facts about our history this summer!
This week the hunt will focus on history in Trappe, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream! Click the link below for the pdf of this week’s and previous sheets!
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 Trappe
Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
Bring your completed sheet and selfies to THS, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org. If you feel comfortable, feel free to post your photos on our Facebook or Instagram page and tag the Talbot Historical Society so we can see what wonderful history you and your family are able to “dig up”!!
Each week, if you answer all four questions correctly and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!
More Information:
The Contest will begin on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out for the first sites and questions for the first week here on our website or on our Facebook and Instagram pages:
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/talbothistoricalsociety
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/talbothistoricalsociety/?hl=en

Children's History Scavenger Hunt - St. Michaels
2022-06-29
Children’s History Scavenger Hunt

Week 3, St. Michaels, Maryland

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to “dig up” some local facts about our history this summer! Don’t worry if you missed the previous weeks! We will be accepting completed sheets for any of the weeks all throughout the summer! Each time you turn them in you will get a voucher for a FREE ice cream!

This week the hunt will focus on history in St. Michaels, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream!

@mymaritimemuseum #cbmm @StMichaelsMuseumMD
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: https://cbmm.org/
St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square: https://www.stmichaelsmuseum.org/
Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 Trappe
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
Bring your completed sheet and selfies to THS, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org. If you feel comfortable, feel free to post your photos on our Facebook or Instagram page and tag the Talbot Historical Society so we can see what wonderful history you and your family are able to “dig up”!!
Each week, if you answer all four questions correctly and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!
More Information:
The Contest will begin on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out for the first sites and questions for the first week here on our website or on our Facebook and Instagram pages:
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/talbothistoricalsociety
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/talbothistoricalsociety/?hl=en

THS Children's Scavenger Hunt, Week 4 Tilghman
2022-07-06
Children’s History Scavenger Hunt

Week 4, Tilghman Island, Maryland

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to “dig up” some local facts about our history this summer!

This week the hunt will focus on history in Tilghman Island, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream! If you would like to download the complete sheet visit our website at the link below for a downloadable pdf for each week:
– https://talbothistory.org/exhibits-events/upcoming-events/

Tilghman Watermen’s Museum: https://tilghmanmuseum.org/
@tilghmanwatermensmuseum

Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 Trappe
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 4 Tilghman
Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
Bring your completed sheet and selfies to THS, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org. If you feel comfortable, feel free to post your photos on our Facebook or Instagram page and tag the Talbot Historical Society so we can see what wonderful history you and your family are able to “dig up”!!
Each week, if you answer all four questions correctly and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!
More Information:
The Contest will begin on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out for the first sites and questions for the first week here on our website or on our Facebook and Instagram pages:
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/talbothistoricalsociety
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/talbothistoricalsociety/?hl=en

Children's History Scavenger Hunt: Week 5 Oxford
2022-07-13
Children’s History Scavenger Hunt

Week 5, Oxford, Maryland

The Talbot Historical Society is calling all children and their families to “dig up” some local facts about our history this summer! Don’t worry if you missed the previous weeks! We will be accepting completed sheets for any of the weeks all throughout the summer! Each time you turn them in you will get a voucher for a FREE ice cream!

This week the hunt will focus on history in Oxford, Maryland. Visit each of the four sites, use the informational plaques at each site to answer the questions correctly and take a selfie for a free ice cream!

@OxfordMuseumMD #oxfordmuseummd
https://www.oxfordmuseummd.org/
https://www.facebook.com/OxfordMuseumMD/
https://www.instagram.com/oxfordmuseummd/

Scavenger Hunt Week 1 Easton
Scavenger Hunt Week 2 Trappe
Scavenger Hunt Week 3 St. Michaels
Scavenger Hunt Week 4 Tilghman
Scavenger Hunt Week 5 Oxford
Rules and Prizes:
-Visit each site on the sheet (per week)
-Take a selfie at each site you visit
-Answer each history question
-Submit your contest sheet
Bring your completed sheet and selfies to THS, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD or email your completed sheet and selfies to THS at kaylaw@talbothistory.org. If you feel comfortable, feel free to post your photos on our Facebook or Instagram page and tag the Talbot Historical Society so we can see what wonderful history you and your family are able to “dig up”!!
Each week, if you answer all four questions correctly and complete all rules, you will receive a coupon for an ICE CREAM TREAT!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Our office hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10am to 3pm,
Exhibits are open on Saturdays (no office hours) from 10am-3pm.
Thank you and good luck!
More Information:
The Contest will begin on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 and run each week for 8 weeks throughout the summer. Keep an eye out for the first sites and questions for the first week here on our website or on our Facebook and Instagram pages:
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/talbothistoricalsociety
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/talbothistoricalsociety/?hl=en

A Date With History: Mitchell Northam on Basketball of the Eastern Shore
2022-07-15 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Speaker Series

Mitchell Northam will be speaking on his new book “High School Basketball on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: A Shore Hoops History”. From Kent County down to Pocomoke City, the Eastern Shore of Maryland has a deep history of successful coaches, talented players and championship-winning teams. Explore nearly a century’s worth of games and seasons as the region has fought for respect on the hardwood. Dive deep into teams like the 1952 tourist town boys from Ocean City and the great squads of Moton High School, and players like Stephen Decatur’s Keve Aluma, an All-ACC selection at Virginia Tech. Using extensive research and dozens of original interviews, Shore native and sportswriter Mitchell Northam chronicles the Women’s Professional Basketball League days of Gail Tatterson Gladding, the rise and fall of Carlton Dotson, and the careers of basketball lifers like Butch Waller and Tia Jackson.
Mitchell Northam grew up on the Eastern Shore in Federalsburg and graduated from Colonel Richardson High School, Wor-Wic Community College, and Salisbury University. His career in journalism began at the Delmarva Daily Times in Salisbury, and he now works at WUNC — the NPR affiliate in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. His work has also been featured at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, NCAA.com, the Orlando Sentinel, the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, and Pittsburgh Sports Now. He is a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and a voter in the AP Top 25 Poll for women’s college basketball. He lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife Rachel.
Cost: FREE for members
$5.00 for non-members
Call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org for your reservation
Date: Friday, July 15th from 1pm-2pm
Location: Talbot Historical Society – Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center
25 S. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland

Historic Walking Tours
2022-07-16 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tour July 16th, 2022

Join us for an hour historic walking tours of beautiful downtown Easton.
First tour: Starts at 11am
The tour guide will take you to various buildings within the historic district of downtown and explain the importance of the buildings in Easton’s history.
Second tour: Starts at 12pm (noon)
The tour guide, Mike Olmert, will take you to other historic buildings in downtown Easton and will explain the history of the architecture of those buildings.

ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
FREE FOR ALL

There are 10 spots available per tour. Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions:

410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10am – 3pm
On Saturday exhibits are open 10am-3pm
