Talbot Historical Society

Colonial Writing Workshop with Dr. Thompson
2024-07-06 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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

Outlaw Gunner Exhibit
2024-07-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-19 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

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

A Date With History: History Shared Through Music with Ampersand
2024-07-17 13:00 - 14:00
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

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
