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Slavery on the Eastern Shore of Maryland: The Legacies of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Richard S. Potter, and Moses Viney

Hill Research Center 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD, 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 […]

$5.00

Historic Easton Walking Tours

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 […]

The Invention of Colonial Williamsburg Lecture

Hill Research Center 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD, 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, […]

$5.00

Historic Easton Walking Tours

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 […]

Members and by Invitation Only Grand Opening of the new African American Exhibit

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 […]