Outlaw Gunner Exhibit
2024-10-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 14 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

A Date With History: Eastern Shore Baseball with Marty Payne
2024-10-23 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Lecture Series:
Baseball on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: 1866-1950
with Marty Payne
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 @ 1 PM at the Talbot County Free Library (100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601)
Marty Payne is a native of Talbot County with a passion for baseball and the Eastern Shore. He has written and presented on this topic at national, regional, and local venues, and is currently historian for the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame .Optional :(This includes presentations at the University of New York Symposium on Baseball and American Culture; the Conference on 19th Century Baseball at the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and the 50th Annual Convention of the Society of American Baseball Research., along with regional and local events). His writings have appeared in National, regional, and local publications. His book “Baseball on Maryland’s Eastern Shore; 1866-1950,” combines his passions for a unique perspective of life on the Eastern Shore. His presentation will discuss, but not be limited to the social and economic impact of baseball on the Shore, the quality of play, unorganized professional baseball, the minor league era, African American baseball and the Negro Leagues on the Shore, all with an emphasis on Talbot County.
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 Oct. 23rd.
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

Marigold Market - Artists in the Gardens
2024-11-02 10:00 - 15:00
A local artists’ marketplace is coming to the Gardens at the Talbot Historical Society on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00am-3:00pm. The entrance to the Gardens from Washington Street is in between two of our buildings 25 & 29 S. Washington Street, Easton.
Marigold Market is a free event with handmade wares from local artists. It is a collection of their art in every shape and form, from candles and paintings to ceramics and jewelry. Marigold Market will have everything you could need for the upcoming holiday seasons.

Interview with an Outlaw Gunner
2024-11-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-10 11:00 - 13:00
We are open Waterfowl Weekend! Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10a – 3p.
Our current exhibit “Outlaw Gunner”, located at 25 S. Washington St., chronicles gunning on the Eastern Shore through the eyes of Dr. Harry Walsh, gunner, surgeon and much more.
Interview with an Outlaw Gunner
Friday (Nov. 8th), Saturday (Nov. 9th) and Sunday (Nov. 10th)
Twice daily: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an outlaw gunner? The Talbot Historical Society (THS) invites you to come during the 53rd Waterfowl Festival and find out. Journey back in time to 1928, ten years after the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was passed. This Act prohibits the killing, capturing, selling, trading and transportation of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the Department of U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Reporter, Hank Goldsborough, will be interviewing the outlaw gunner, Ducky Marshall, for the Easton Gazette. Learn about a time on the Chesapeake Bay prior to a collective initiative for conservation with Talbot Historical Society’s reenactors Mike Mielke and Don Casson. Joe Walsh, son of Harry Walsh, will be here on Friday. During the Waterfowl Festival, copies of “The Outlaw Gunner” book and hats will be sold to benefit both THS and the preservation of Harry Walsh’s collection and work.
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: Dr. Darrin Lowery Lecture
2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Lecture Series: Understanding Island Loss in the Chesapeake Bay with Dr. Darrin Lowery Lecture
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 @ 1 PM at the Talbot County Free Library 100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601
Darrin Lowery was raised on Tilghman Island and comes from a family of Maryland boat builders, waterman, and farmers. His family has lived on the Delmarva Peninsula since the 17th century. Locally, one of Lowery’s ancestors was in Talbot County’s Militia Company for Bayside during the War of 1812 and his great grandfather was the last Civil War veteran to die in Talbot County. His interest in history, archaeology, and geology began at the age of seven, while exploring the eroding shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay with his father.
In order to more completely understand the context of the early cultures living along the dynamic Chesapeake Bay, he pursed and completed a Ph.D. in 2009 from the University of Delaware specializing in coastal geology and geoarchaeology. In 2013, he was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at the Smithsonian and serves as a research associate. Lowery has conducted extensive archaeological surveys and excavations in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia over the past 35 years. While conducting this research, he documented over 2,000 archaeological sites spanning the entire region’s prehistory and history. He began writing about Chesapeake Bay archaeology and geology before entering college and has continued with over one hundred published monographs, book chapters, and articles. He currently works for a federal agency as a geologist and historic resource specialist.
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 program will begin at 1pm on Nov. 13th. The lecture is free to the public, but reservations are required.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation: 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Talbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm

Historic Walking Tours
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:00
Historic Walking Tours
Saturday November 16th, 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: Indigenous Cultures of Delmarva
2024-11-25 13:00 - 14:00
A Date With History Lecture Series:
Indigenous Cultures of Delmarva: A Journey Through Native American Heritage with Kateri Smith
Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 @ 1 PM at the Talbot County Free Library (100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601)
Indigenous Cultures of Delmarva: A Journey Through Native American Heritage. Join us for an illuminating exploration of the vibrant Indigenous cultures that have deeply impacted the Delmarva Peninsula. This lecture provides an in-depth look into the histories, traditions, and legacies of the Native American tribes that shaped the region. Discover how these communities flourished in Delmarva’s distinctive environment. Kateri Smith M.A. (Blackfoot/Métis/Anatolian Greek Descent) is currently attending Institute of American Indian Arts in the field of Museum Studies. Her focus is on rural and Native American history. Currently she is the collections and programming assistant at the Wheelwright Museum of The American Indian in Santa Fe, NM. She was the co-curator of the show “Creations: Where We Begin” during fall 2023 at the Balzer Contemporary Art Gallery at IAIA. She is also a partner in Costas Art Advising LLC, a collections management and art advising firm based in Santa Fe and Washington D.C.
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 Nov. 25th.
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
