A new Smithsonian Museum traveling exhibit, “Between Fences,” is being brought to the state by the Maryland Humanities Council. By evoking the many meanings of these everyday barriers, the “Museum on Main Street” program helps audiences discover how tightly fences are intertwined with history, politics, industry and daily life. Maryland has many stories connected to…
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Presentation for MD War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: Constructing Interpretive Stories From Primary Documents
The Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, the State Tourism Office, and the National Park Service are preparing to celebrate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. To plan cultural tourism and educational initiatives commemorating Maryland’s contribution to the defense and heritage of the nation, the agencies presented the “Head of the Bay Star-Spangled 200 Conference…
Chestertown’s 1st Book Festival
Chestertown sponsored its first annual book festival, a celebration of authors, books and literary traditions of the Eastern Shore, last weekend. The inaugural event took place with author visits in shops, restaurants, and other gathering spots throughout town. I was asked to do a presentation at the library for the festival and was pleased to…
New Delaware Humanities Program: Becoming A History Detective
Adventures in Research or Becoming a History Detective is the title of a new program I offer through the Delaware Humanities Forum. Designed for either the classroom or a public lecture, the program examines how someone solves mysteries from long ago. It blends actual tales of intriguing historical discovery with basic insights on conducting investigations….