I recently had the opportunity to examine the subject of temperance and prohibition from a New England perspective. While framing this within a national context for the Nashua Public Library, the lecture considered the centuries-long attempt to control and regulate the consumption of alcohol in a regional context. This took in stories of rumrunners landing…
Category: Talks
C&D Canal Talk
Harford Community College is offering a talk and continuing education course on the C&D Canal. Starting on May 5, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., it involves three sessions. The first is a classroom lecture and that is followed by two field trips to towns along the C&D Canal The course is presented by Mike Dixon. The…
Life in the Past Lane at Rodgers Tavern & Perryville
Topic: Life in the Past Lane at Rodgers Tavern (2022 Rodgers Tavern Museum Virtual Spring Lecture) Description: “Life in the Past Lane” examines the role of Perryville and the Tavern as an important transportation hub, from the colonial era to the 20th Century. Join us in this engaging program as we journey into the past…
Program on Business History Looks to Past to Consider Present and Future
In a lively, interactive program the Cecil County Public Library examines the history of business and economic development in the county. Historian Mike Dixon leads this discussion, as we look back through the centuries to consider the intersection of the past with the present and the future. The free program takes place Wednesday, October 21,…