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SUMMARY:Nathaniel "Uncle Nace" Hopkins: The Day Freedom Came - FREE performance
DESCRIPTION:“Uncle Nace: The Day Freedom Came”: A Living History of Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins\nStarring Professional Actor Darius Wallace\nBorn enslaved\, Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins carried the scars of bondage but refused to let them define him. During the Civil War\, “Uncle Nace” enlisted with the United States Colored Troops\, fighting for a freedom he had yet to taste fully for himself. Sent home sick and weary\, he returned to Trappe determined to build a new life as a free man not just for himself\, but for his entire community. Nathaniel Hopkins set to work building a Church\, free black schools\, roads and communities here in Talbot County and is responsible for the creation of Maryland’s first Emancipation Day Celebration in 1867\, one of our nation’s very first and the oldest that continues to be celebrated annually.\n \nAs the first parades marched through dusty streets of Trappe\, Nathaniel Hopkins became more than a soldier; he became a leader\, teacher\, and living reminder that freedom must be celebrated\, protected\, and passed on.\nThrough his eyes\, the Talbot Historical Society and the descendants of Nathaniel Hopkins\, in conjunction with professional actor\, Darius Wallace\, will bring “Uncle Nace” to life to portray his journey from the fields of slavery to the drums of war\, to his triumphant creation of Maryland’s first Emancipation Day Celebration in 1867.\nFree Public Performance:\nThursday February 26th at 6:00 pm –  Lockerman Middle School (410 Lockerman Street\, Denton)
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/nathaniel-uncle-nace-hopkins-the-day-freedom-came-free-performance-4/
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SUMMARY:A Date With History: Historical Women of the Eastern Shore with Kathy Marconi
DESCRIPTION:“Historical Women of the Eastern Shore”\nwith Kathy Marconi\nTuesday\, March 24 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library \nIn celebration of Women’s History Month\, the Talbot Historical Society presents “Historical Women of the Eastern Shore” with Kathy Marconi. Most history books on Maryland’s eastern shore talk about the men who have shaped our communities. But many women also influenced the shore’s growth and development. This talk will cover some of these women’s life stories and accomplishments. For example\, how much do you know about Anna Ella Carroll\, a Civil War strategist for the Union? Or Clara Gumby\, who lived at the same time in Salisbury and was a spy for the Confederates? As history buffs here know\, in Talbot County\, Mary Barlett Dixon and Elizabeth Wright Bartlett Dixon were moving forces behind the establishment of the Easton Hospital. In the early 1800s\, the first female preacher of the A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Church spoke throughout the eastern shore. From the 1600s to the end of the 20th century\, their accomplishments\, along with those of other women\, are astounding. Bring your own stories to this discussion of Historic Women of the Eastern Shore.\nKathy Marconi\, PhD\, MS\, holds a doctorate in sociology and a master’s in health information management. Her career spanned local\, state\, national\, and international public health\, including the Pennsylvania Health Department and the US Departments of State and Health and Human Services. In federal service she worked on White House projects under Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. Her work focused on evaluating chronic disease and HIV/AIDS programs. She taught at the University of Maryland Baltimore Graduate School and University of Maryland University College. A regular teacher at Chesapeake Forum\, she and Mary Jordan developed a class on Historic Women of the Eastern Shore. Now retired\, she lives in Oxford\, Maryland\, with her husband and has published extensively on health.\nThis 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.\nThe lecture will be presented on March 24\, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library\nThe lecture is free to the public\, please plan to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nTalbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/a-date-with-history-historical-women-of-the-eastern-shore-with-kathy-marconi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000
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SUMMARY:A Date With History: "Music of the New Nation" with Ampersand celebrating 250th U.S. Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:“Music of the New Nation” with Ampersand\nDick Hogle\, Beth Lawton\, and Topher Lawton \nFriday\, April 17\, 2026 at 1:00pm\nat the Talbot County Free Library \nAmpersand’s special Revolutionary War-era program\, “Music of the New Nation” focuses on the experience of the home front and everyday people as they faced the battle for independence. Included are songs about the stirrings of revolution; the experiences of colonists in different walks of life; songs from soldiers on both sides of the conflict; a fiddle tune written by an enslaved person\, and protest songs written at the time. This trio of musicians brings guitar\, mandolin\, bouzouki\, hammered dulcimer\, cello\, and penny whistles to underscore rich vocal harmonies and great joy in sharing this traditional music with modern audiences.\nwww.ampersandmusic.org/ampersand250 \n \nThis 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 April 17\, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library The lecture is free to the public\, seating is limited\, so arriving early will help ensure a seat.\nTalbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/a-date-with-history-thy-will-be-done-with-john-marks-2/
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SUMMARY:A Date With History: Thy Will Be Done with John Marks
DESCRIPTION:Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory\nwith John Marks\nTuesday\, April 21 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library\nHow should we remember George Washington’s involvement in slavery? Americans have argued over that question for nearly 250 years. More than any other “Founding Father\,” Washington’s ties to slavery have vexed us. He enslaved more people than any of his fellow Founders\, yet he was the only one of them to emancipate the people he held in bondage. Since his death\, Americans have grappled with this contradiction\, shaping and re-shaping our collective memory of Washington and slavery—along with our understanding of the nation. In this talk\, historian and writer John Garrison Marks will draw on his book Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory to tell the story of how politicians\, abolitionists\, educators\, activists\, Washington’s former slaves and their descendants\, and others have remembered\, forgotten\, and manipulated slavery’s place in Washington’s story over the past 250 years. Marks’s work reveals how generational struggles over our collective memory of Washington and slavery have always been part of a bigger conversation about defining America and its people—and continue to shape the nation’s public discourse.\nLink to the book here: https://uncpress.org/9781469693521/thy-will-be-done/\nJohn Garrison Marks is a historian and writer whose work has appeared in TIME\, Washington Post\, and Smithsonian Magazine. Previously the author of Black Freedom in the Age of Slavery\, he earned his Ph.D. from Rice University. He currently serves as the Vice President of Research and Engagement with the American Association for State and Local History. \nThis 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.\nThe lecture will be presented on April 21\, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library. The lecture is free to the public\, seating is limited\, so arriving early will help ensure a seat.\nTalbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are:\nWednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/a-date-with-history-thy-will-be-done-with-john-marks/
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SUMMARY:A Date With History: Hamilton and Taxation in the 1790's
DESCRIPTION:“Hamilton and Taxation in the 1790’s” with Ronald Lesher\, Ed. D.\nTuesday\, May 5 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library\nFederalist Paper No. 12 suggested that the federal government should be funded through import duties. Yet by 1791 Congress at the urging of Alexander Hamilton had enacted a tax on domestically distilled spirits\, which led to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. That is what we learned in high school history.\nHowever\, those tax rates were reduced in 1792. But did we learn about the annual license on retailers of foreign distilled spirits or the annual license for retailers of wine enacted in 1794? Or did learn about the annual tax on carriages for the conveyance of people? Or the taxes various kinds of financial transactions\, such as promissory notes?\nLet’s learn the truth about federal taxation in the 1790’s that were all abolished in 1802 under the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson.\nRon Lesher has been a lifelong collector and researcher of tax stamps\, especially for distilled spirits beginning in the 1790’s and the receipts for the internal revenue tax on distilled spirits that brought on the Whiskey Rebellion.\nThis 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.\nThe lecture will be presented on May 5\, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Talbot County Free Library\nThe lecture is free to the public\, please plan to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis.\nTalbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/a-date-with-history-hamilton-and-taxation-with-ron-lesher/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
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SUMMARY:Home and Garden Pilgrimage: Talbot County Tour
DESCRIPTION:2026 Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage\nTalbot County Tour: Showcasing Talbot County History \nClick here to purchase tickets \nEASTON\, MD – Early Bird tickets are now available for the Talbot County Tour of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage. Organized by the Talbot County Garden Club\, this May 9\, 2026 event is not to be missed! \nThe 2026 Talbot County Tour will showcase significant historic sites in our county to offer visitors an unrivaled experience in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. Visitors can access an array of houses and grounds that are rarely open to the public. These include nationally important historic waterfront homes with singular interiors and significant private gardens on the water. At each property\, visitors can expect to see incredible floral displays creatively fashioned by the garden club’s talented designers – a hallmark of this biennial event. \nWaterfront homes on tour include: \n\nWye House (a 17th century National Historic Landmark with an 18th century residence continuously occupied by 12 generations of the Lloyd family\, including a delegate to the Continental Congress\, Governor\, and U.S. and State Representatives);\nPlimhimmon (where Anna Maria Tilghman\, widow of Revolutionary War hero Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman\, entertained the Marquis de Lafayette); and\nEmerson Point (graciously set on the Miles River).\nThe spectacular grounds of Harleigh Farm (on Trippe Creek) will also welcome visitors.\n\nTours and a delicious lunch will be available at Third Haven Friends (Quaker) Meeting House (1684) in Easton. And visitors will be encouraged to tour Talbot Historical Society’s Gardens and Neall House (ca 1804). The gardens are designed and maintained by the garden club and Tour proceeds are earmarked to help with Neall House restoration.   \nTo add to the day’s experience\, visitors will be directed via exclusive audio tours to drive by and discover the many historic landmarks in Oxford and \nSt. Michaels\, towns that were influential in America’s Colonial Period. \nEarly Bird (reduced-price) Tour tickets at $40 are available now until 6 pm on January 31 at MHGP.org/talbotcounty. Regular-price tickets at $50 will remain available online until May 8. On the day of the event (May 9)\, tickets at $60 will be available at all sites. \nFor updated Talbot County Tour details\, visit MHGP.org or talbotcountygc.org \nAbout the Talbot County Garden Club \nThe Talbot County Garden Club is known for its “good and green works” that benefit the Talbot County community. The club was established in 1917 to enhance the natural beauty of the local environment by sharing knowledge of gardening\, maintaining civic gardens\, supporting civic greening projects\, encouraging the conservation of natural resources\, and fostering the art of flower arranging. Noteworthy projects include grounds maintenance at the Talbot Historical Society\, Talbot County Free Library (Easton)\, and the Fountain and Children’s Gardens in Idlewild Park; greenery installations for Easton’s Rails to Trails\, U.S. Post Office and Christ Church; plus an ever-growing number of gardening-related outreach activities serving youths\, seniors and persons living with disabilities. There are currently 112 active\, associate and honorary members. \n  \nThe Tour is generously supported by the local community\, with well over 300 volunteer docents and hosts on hand to guide visitors throughout the Tour day. 
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/home-and-garden-pilgrimage-talbot-county-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T083000
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SUMMARY:Poplar Island Tours: FREE for THS members
DESCRIPTION:Poplar Island Tours\nTHS MEMBERS ONLY \nWe are excited to offer the members of the Talbot Historical Society a personal tour of Poplar Island again! If you are not a member\, consider becoming a member today to take advantage of this wonderful and educational opportunity today. If you have any questions about your membership status\, please reach out to us. Contact information below.\nThe boat taking us to Poplar Island will depart from their base on Tilghman Island promptly at 9am and will return to Tilghman Island by noon.\nPlease arrive at least 15 minutes early.\nMonday\, June 8\, 2026\nand\nTuesday\, October 27\, 2026 \nBoat leaves the base at 9am\nPoplar Island Land Base\n21548 Chicken Point Road\nTilghman\, MD 21671\nDetailed information will be provided for those who register closer to the tour dates. The boat can only accommodate 24 guests\, so attendance will be limited. Please call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org to reserve your spot as soon as possible.\nThe tour begins with a 20-minute boat ride to Poplar Island. We will then board an air-conditioned bus for a tour of the island and visitor’s center. “Tours and educational programs at Poplar Island focus on details related to the beneficial use of dredged material to restore remote island habitat. Tours cover erosion\, the process of habitat restoration\, water quality monitoring\, and species diversity. Participants will also learn about cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today\, including how in the past\, the Poplar Island chain once hosted a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians\, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.” \nPoplar Island Restoration Project Website: http://www.poplarislandrestoration.com/ \nRESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \nIf you have any questions\, wish to sign-up or would like to become a member\, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/poplar-island-tours-free-for-ths-members/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T083000
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SUMMARY:Poplar Island Tours: FREE for THS members
DESCRIPTION:Poplar Island Tours\nTHS MEMBERS ONLY \nWe are excited to offer the members of the Talbot Historical Society a personal tour of Poplar Island again! If you are not a member\, consider becoming a member today to take advantage of this wonderful and educational opportunity today. If you have any questions about your membership status\, please reach out to us. Contact information below.\nThe boat taking us to Poplar Island will depart from their base on Tilghman Island promptly at 9am and will return to Tilghman Island by noon.\nPlease arrive at least 15 minutes early.\nTuesday\, October 27\, 2026 \nBoat leaves the base at 9am\nPoplar Island Land Base\n21548 Chicken Point Road\nTilghman\, MD 21671\nDetailed information will be provided for those who register closer to the tour dates. The boat can only accommodate 24 guests\, so attendance will be limited. Please call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org to reserve your spot as soon as possible.\nThe tour begins with a 20-minute boat ride to Poplar Island. We will then board an air-conditioned bus for a tour of the island and visitor’s center. “Tours and educational programs at Poplar Island focus on details related to the beneficial use of dredged material to restore remote island habitat. Tours cover erosion\, the process of habitat restoration\, water quality monitoring\, and species diversity. Participants will also learn about cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today\, including how in the past\, the Poplar Island chain once hosted a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians\, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.” \nPoplar Island Restoration Project Website: http://www.poplarislandrestoration.com/ \nRESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \nIf you have any questions\, wish to sign-up or would like to become a member\, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/poplar-island-tours-free-for-ths-members-2/
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