Talbot Historical Society

NEW PHOTOGRAPHS - Talbot People Exhibit
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
New photographs will be on display starting on Wednesday, March 13th through the end of April, 2024.
Location: 25 S. Washington Street, Easton MD 21601
at the Larry Denton Extended Museum
Please contact THS with any questions 410-822-0773
Talbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

Historic Walking Tours
2024-04-20 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours
Saturday April 20th, 2024
11am and 12pm at 25 S. Washington St.
Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in the past? These questions and many more will be answered through wonderfully enriching stories about Easton’s past.
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, Prof. Mike Olmert, will take you to historic buildings on the Talbot Historical Society’s campus and downtown Easton while explaining the significance of the architecture of those historic buildings.
ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
the Larry Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center
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/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

A Date With History: The History of Millinery with Elizabeth Leah Reed
2024-05-08 13:00 - 14:00
A Date with History Lecture Series
“Meet Mrs. Musterman, Milliner, & History of Millinery”
with Elizabeth Leah Reed
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 1pm
See below for reservation details
“Nothing is impossible if you really want to do it”
This statement inspired Elizabeth Leah Reed to write: “Meet Mrs. Musterman, Milliner, & History of Millinery”
As Elizabeth presents a colorful slide show, she describes not only the life of this empowered and inspirational woman, but intertwines the history of millinery and hat fashion—from bonnets to fascinators. When she talks about the tenacious Mrs. Musterman, a single mom, entrepreneur, and community legend, she’s likely to evoke memories of those in the audience of their grandmothers, small towns, and the days of wearing hats. Elizabeth shares her writing process and doesn’t exclude the real challenges she faced and met along the way to publication. Plus she encourages others to write about their memories. She also saves time for a Q&A session at the end of her talk and enjoys the hats some women wear, bring, or remember.
About the Author:
Elizabeth Leah Reed is a nonfiction writer and the author of Mrs. Musterman, Milliner of Main Street: A Biography (Wheatmark, 2021) and We Come From Island People (Petersrow, 2000). Her essays have appeared in AARP media, The Capital, J. of the Modoc County Historical Society, Taijiquan J., Inside Annapolis, and others. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she taught at George Washington University and was an award-winning corporate writer. She lives in Annapolis and continues to write, bird, and teach tai chi.
Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at 1pm
Location: 25 S. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland Admission: $10 for non-members, FREE for THS members, students and children
Reservations are required and the cost is
FREE 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

Annual Members Meeting for Talbot Historical Society Members
2024-05-09 17:00 - 19:00
The Talbot Historical Society invites you to our Annual Members Meeting in the Gardens on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 5 to 7pm.
We will present our new Executive Board, Board of Directors, President’s Award and recap the FY23-24.
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will follow.
25 S. Washington Street, Easton MD 21601
RSVP by May 1st
If you have any questions, please contact us at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Office Hours: Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 3pm

Historic Walking Tours
2024-05-18 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours
Saturday May 18th, 2024
11am and 12pm at 25 S. Washington St.
Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in the past? These questions and many more will be answered through wonderfully enriching stories about Easton’s past.
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, Prof. Mike Olmert, will take you to historic buildings on the Talbot Historical Society’s campus and downtown Easton while explaining the significance of the architecture of those historic buildings.
ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
the Lawrence Denton Extended Museum and Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center
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/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

A Date With History: Outlaw Gunner with Joe Walsh
2024-05-22 14:00 - 15:00
A Date with History Lecture Series
Outlaw Gunner
with Joe Walsh
Reservation Details Below
Our “Date with History” speaker series is pleased to present “Outlaw Gunner” on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2pm. The Talbot Historical Society will host Joe Walsh at the Talbot County Free Library. Joe will discuss his father, Dr. Harry Walsh, and his book, The Outlaw Gunner, which has recently been republished.
The Outlaw Gunner is the story of Waterfowl Conservation and Market Gunning history on the Eastern Shore as told through the eyes of an Outlaw Gunner. In his lifetime, Dr. Walsh had seen a huge decline in the health of the Chesapeake Bay, the large flocks of ducks were gone and a way of life that had survived for many years was slowly slipping away. Join us as Joe Walsh talks about his father, his father’s mission and his very popular book.
Speaker presentation by Joe Walsh will begin at 2:00 PM.
This lecture coincides with our new exhibition installation which will be open in June.
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 is free to the public, but reservations are required. Please contact the Talbot Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org.
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2pm
Location: Talbot County Free Library 100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
Admission: Free and open to the public
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
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 10a – 3p

Outlaw Gunner Exhibit
2024-06-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-28 10:00 - 15:00 and 8 more dates
We are pleased to announce our newest exhibit, “Outlaw Gunner”, based on the book of the same title by Dr. Harry Walsh, gunner, surgeon, co-founder of the Waterfowl Festival and much more. This special exhibit chronicles the history of waterfowl and the Chesapeake Bay through the eyes of Dr. Walsh. On display are artifacts from Dr. Walsh’s personal on loan from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Department, artifacts from the collection of his son, Joe Walsh, and from the Waterfowl Festival’s collection.
Exhibit Location:
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
(The Lawrence Denton Extended Museum)
If you have any questions:
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Talbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

Historic Walking Tours
2024-06-15 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours
Saturday June 15th, 2024
11am and 12pm at 25 S. Washington St.
Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in the past? These questions and many more will be answered through wonderfully enriching stories about Easton’s past.
First tour: Starts at 11am
Second tour: Starts at 12pm
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.
ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
(the Lawrence Denton Extended Museum and Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center)
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/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

Book Discussion Circle with Shore Lit
2024-06-20 18:00 - 19:00
Talbot Historical Society (THS) is partnering with Shore Lit to host this discussion circle leading up to a book talk with the author, Chris Tilghman in September at the Avalon Theatre.
Date/Time: Thursday, June 20 at 6:00pm
Location: Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center
25 S. Washington St., Easton MD 21601
Co-facilitated by Kerry Folan of Shore Lit and THS Board Member, farmer, waterman, and local amateur historian Mike Mielke, this program will include a guided conversation about the book and offer historical context on “the Hermitage,” the real-life property in Centerville owned by the Tilghman family that inspired the fictional “Mason’s Retreat.”
Christopher Tilghman’s new novel, On the Tobacco Coast (FSG, April ’24), is the final installment in his decorated Mason family series, which is set on the Eastern Shore and based on the Queen Anne property that has been in his family since the 17th century. The novel addresses themes of history, environment, race, inheritance, and land legacy that are deeply relevant to our community. Shore Lit founder Kerry Folan will co-facilitate a series of intimate, bookclub-style conversations with local organizations throughout the summer.
Books are available on Amazon. Get a copy today and join the discussion! This is FREE for Talbot Historical Society Members.
Reservations are required. There is limited space available for this event.
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
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 10a – 3p

Colonial Writing Workshop with Dr. Thompson
2024-07-06 10:00 - 13:00
Colonial Handwriting Workshop
Saturday, July 6, 2024
10 AM-1:00 PM
at 25 S. Washington St.
Do you want to learn how to read old documents and letters but afraid to try or struggling? This workshop will show participants how to read those hard-to-read documents. Dr. Ray Thompson has more than fifty years of experience transcribing original local records. Participants will look at the various handwriting scripts used during colonial times, making use of actual documents and will find they are able to read the private correspondence of their ancestors and interpret the numerous kinds of local public records, including wills, deeds and court records. Participants will discover that they need not fear looking at original records! It can be fun!
Workshop location:
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
(the Lawrence Denton Extended Museum and Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center)
There are limited 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/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

Grand Opening: Outlaw Gunner Exhibit
2024-07-11 17:00 - 19:00
Grand Opening Outlaw Gunner Exhibit
Thursday, July 11, 2024
5-7 PM
at 25 S. Washington St., Easton MD 21601
Free and open to the public
We are pleased to announce our newest exhibit, “Outlaw Gunner”, based on the book of the same title by Dr. Harry Walsh, gunner, surgeon, co-founder of the Waterfowl Festival and much more. This special exhibit chronicles the history of waterfowl and the Chesapeake Bay through the eyes of Dr. Walsh. On display are artifacts from Dr. Walsh’s personal on loan from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Department, artifacts from the collection of his son, Joe Walsh, and from the Waterfowl Festival’s collection.
Exhibit and Grand Opening Location:
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
(The Lawrence Denton Extended Museum)
If you have any questions:
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Talbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are:
Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm
