Talbot Historical Society

A Date With History: History Shared Through Music with Ampersand
2024-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
A Date With History Lecture Series:
History Shared Through Music
with Ampersand
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 @ 1 PM
at the Talbot County Free Library
100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601
The Talbot Historical Society, in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library, is pleased to present Easton-based music group Ampersand for its July 17, 2024 “Date with History” lecture series: History Shared through Music at 1pm. Ampersand delights in sharing early American traditional music with a modern audience, drawing connections between colonial sensibilities and current-day topics and interests. Called the “Swiss army knife of folk music,” this group brings a variety of stringed instruments, including guitar, mandolin, banjo, cello, and hammered dulcimer, as well as penny whistles and percussion to underscore their rich vocal harmonies on parlor music from the 1700s and 1800s. One of the band’s founders, Beth Lawton, notes that many of the songs reflect a modern sensibility even when they use old-fashioned language. For example, “Bonnie Portmore” is an 18th century love song to a piece of property that was similar to a modern-day money pit. “Rye Whiskey,” is a perfect lullaby for easing young ones to sleep – even as the song tells of diving into a river of whiskey and drinking “thousands of bottles”. With voice, various percussion instruments, newly-adopted cello, and penny whistles, multi-instrumentalist Topher Lawton focuses on even earlier tunes and songs, such as the lively “Bear Dance” (15th century) and the title song of the new CD, “Love Will Find Out the Way.” They are joined by local favorite, Dave Moore, on banjo and bass.
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. The program will begin at 1pm on July 17th.
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

Outlaw Gunner Exhibit
2024-07-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-31 10:00 - 15:00 and 17 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
2024-07-20 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours
Saturday July 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

Doyle Auction Appraisal Day
2024-08-15 11:00 - 16:00
Benefit Invite – Talbot Historical Society (3)

Talbot Historical Society (THS) is thrilled to hold another Appraisal Day with Doyle Auctions on Thursday August 15, 2024 from 11am to 4pm at THS Neall House located at 29 S. Washington St., Easton MD. Share your jewelry & watches, fine art, silver, furniture, decorative arts and Asian works with Doyle’s expert Specialists. Your donation of $25 for up to 3 items will benefit the Society.
Reservations are required.
To attend, please RSVP to Samira Farmer at DoyleDC@Doyle.com or 301-348-5282.
Date: August 15, 2024 11am-4pm
Location: The Neall House
located at 29 S. Washington Street, Easton MD
Price: $25 per 3 items
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
2024-08-17 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours
Saturday August 17th, 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: Great Dames with Jim Duffy
2024-08-28 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Lecture Series: Great Dames of Delmarva with Jim Duffy
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 @ 1 PM at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601
Storyteller, Jim Duffy, of Secrets of the Eastern Shore, will share fun and fascinating tales of “Great Dames of Delmarva” in a talk sponsored by the Talbot Historical Society at 1pm Wed., Aug. 28, 2024 at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton, MD. His “Great Dames” talk will focus on fascinating women of Delmarva, some of them quite famous and others little known. Several of the tales will have Talbot County connections. Duffy is an award-winning writer and author of six books that explore travel, history and culture themes on the Eastern Shore and the broader Delaware Peninsula. Among his books are two popular collections of “Eastern Shore Road Trips” and “Tubman Travels,” about following in the footsteps of Underground Railroad heroes. He appears regularly on the WBOC-TV show, “DelmarvaLife,” telling “Throwback Thursday” tales. Duffy will have copies of his books on hand for sale after the talk. Audience members are welcome to bring previously purchased copies of Secrets of the Eastern Shore books to the event for an autograph.
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. The program will begin at 1pm on Aug.28th.
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
