A Date With History: Rivers of the Eastern Shore Lecture
2023-09-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
“Rivers of the Eastern Shore”
with Dennis Forney and Karen Footner
September 27, 2023 at 1pm
At the Talbot County County Free Library, Easton
See Below for Details
A classic returns in a second edition, Rivers of the Eastern Shore, by Hulbert Footner. Footner’s social history is a spirited tribute to the people and rivers that made the Eastern Shore geographically and culturally distinctive. It begins with its early settlements and encompasses American and local historic milestones taking readers back to the 1940s. Karen Footner is the granddaughter of the author and Dennis Forney is the publisher.
The Talbot Historical Society is pleased to partner with the Talbot County Free Library for this and future lectures in the Date With History Series.

Date: Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 1pm
Location: Talbot County Free Library, Easton
100 W Dover St, Easton, MD 21601
If you have any questions or wish to sign-up,
please contact the Talbot Historical Society at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Exhibit - Made In Talbot
2023-09-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-29 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 and 17 more dates
We are pleased to announce our newest exhibit, “Made in Talbot County.” It is now open to the public. This special exhibit features Talbot County artisans and craftsmen from centuries past to the early 2000’s. Some individuals featured include Robert Lambdin, Downes Curtis, Ruth Orrell, James and Joseph Neall, Thomas Bruff, Anna Maria Hammond and many more! Learn about their connections and importance to Talbot County history. View their talent and craftsmanship highlighted in this fun and informative exhibit.
Exhibit hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 3pm.
Location: 25 S. Washington Street (Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center)

A Date With History: When Democracy Fell
2023-10-04 13:00 - 14:00
“When Democracy Fell”
with Paul Callahan, author and historian
October 4, 2023 at 1pm
25 S. Washington St., Easton
“When Democracy Fell” is a comprehensive exploration of Maryland’s constitutional crisis during the U.S. Civil War. This groundbreaking work challenges long-held views and fills crucial gaps in historical narratives, uncovering previously overlooked events and information.
Date: Wednesday October 4, 2023 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland
Reservations are required and the cost is
FREE for THS members and $5 for non-members.
If you have any questions or wish to sign-up,
please contact the Talbot Historical Society at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

Walking Tour
2023-10-21 10:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tour October 21st, 2023

Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton.
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.

TOUR MEETS 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: Ghosts of the Eastern Shore
2023-10-25 13:00 - 14:00
“Ghosts of the Eastern Shore”
with Andy Nunez, author and editor
October 25, 2023 at 1pm
25 S. Washington St., Easton
Lifelong Eastern Shore resident, Andy Nunez, takes you along as he visits the gloomy mansions and overgrown graveyards of the Delmarva Peninsula. Encounter spirits, good and bad, seen and unseen. These are not just warmed over retellings. In most cases, they are told by the actual eyewitnesses. Your journey into the unknown starts here.
Born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Andy graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a degree in art. Andy retired from the State of Maryland after 30 years and is editor of the award-winning military simulation magazine, Against the Odds.
Date: Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
Reservations are required and the cost is
FREE for THS members and $5 for non-members.
If you have any questions or wish to sign-up,
please contact the Talbot Historical Society at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org

A Date With History: African American Soldiers with Dr. Clara Small
2023-11-08 13:00 - 14:00
“African American Soldiers, Slave and Free, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Who Served in the Civil War”
with Dr. Clara Small, historian
November 8, 2023 at 1pm
Location: Talbot Historical Society
See Below for Details
Dr. Small’s lecture will offer special emphasis on the Unionville Eighteen including their fight to serve in the war, their impact on the war, and their plight after the war.
Dr. Clara Small is a historian, a retired Salisbury University professor and an accomplished author having written books such as “Reality Check: Brief Biographies of African-Americans on Delmarva”, “Compass Points Volume: Profiles and Biographies of African Americans from the Delmarva Peninsula l, ll & lll”, “They Wore Blue and Their Hearts Were Loyal: The United States Colored Troops of Dorchester County, Maryland”. She has also served as a member of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture.
Date: Wednesday November 8, 2023 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington Street
$5 for THS Members and
$10 for non-members
If you have any questions or wish to sign-up,
please contact the Talbot Historical Society at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
