Saturday April 19, 2025
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
$10 per person
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.
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
(the Lawrence Denton Extended Museum and Catherine Valliant Hill Research Center)
There are 10 spots available.
$10 per person
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
Traveling Freedom’s Road:
Frederick Douglass in Maryland
with Jack Hanrahan
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
This lecture will be presented twice:
1st presentation at 1:00pm
2nd presentation at 6:00pm
at the Talbot County Free Library
100 W. Dover St., Easton MD 21601
How well do Americans really know Frederick Douglass?
Author Jack Hanrahan explores this question in his new book Traveling Freedom’s Road: Frederick Douglass in Maryland. Join him for an engaging lecture that brings Douglass’s powerful story home to the Eastern Shore—with insights into over 50 Maryland and Baltimore locations connected to Douglass’s life. Discover local landmarks you may pass every day, unaware of their historic connection to one of America’s greatest voices for justice. Hear excerpts from Douglass’s speeches, writings, and journalism—some read aloud by volunteers from the audience.
About the Author:
Jack Hanrahan (aka “Jack”) is a seasoned researcher, author, and civil rights traveler. His writing journey began after a transformative road trip through the South in 2018. Jack’s first book on civil rights history was published in 2022, followed by this new work on Douglass in 2024. He is currently developing companion volumes focused on Douglass’s life in New England and New York. Jack lives in Charlottesville, VA, where he volunteers at the Legal Aid Justice Center and regional library events. A father of three and grandfather of seven, Jack brings warmth, curiosity, and insight to every story he tells.
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 will be presented two times on May 1st:
The first will be at 1pm and the second will be at 6pm.
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
Magnolia 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.
We had such a great turn-out for the Marigold Market in November 2024 and we are looking forward to another great event!
We are thrilled to share that we now have a portion of our collection available to search online! This project is ongoing and we will continue to expand the online database in the upcoming months.
Click the link to get started: Talbot Historical Society Online Research Database. Thank you to our sponsors, Marty and Maura Bollinger and Queenstown Bank, for making this long awaited goal a reality. Special thanks to Cathy Valliant Hill for her tremendous efforts to begin the digitization process in 2018. We are grateful to both Mrs. Hill and Patti Rockwell for their continued efforts to digitize our entire collection.
Please click the link to start viewing and begin researching.
Talbot Historical Society Online Research Database
If you have any questions about researching,
please contact the Talbot Historical Society at
410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org