History Conversations: “Unpacking Laurel’s Past: 150 Years (+1) on Display!"

Unpacking Laurel’s Past: 150 Years (+1) on Display!
with Ann Bennett
Monday, July 26 @ 7:00 p.m.

The Laurel Museum was closed for the last 15 months, after just six weeks of displaying the new 2020 exhibit. But staff were busy collecting and documenting the community’s response to the pandemic and protests for social justice. These urgently-collected items are the focus of the newly updated 2020 exhibit, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Laurel. Visitors can expect to find new sections such as COVID-19 in Laurel, Social Justice in Laurel, and The 150th Anniversary that (Mostly) Wasn’t, in addition to the 2020 displays including Building Faith in Laurel, That’s Entertainment, Business, and Transportation.

Visit https://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/ for the link to register for the Zoom session. Because of the increasing popularity of our History Conversations, we’ve updated our Zoom platform so it now accommodates 500 people! If the Zoom session reaches capacity, you can watch on Facebook where it’ll be streamed live. Pre-registration is still recommended, so that you get a reminder prior to the event.

If you have further questions about accessing the conversation via Zoom, please contact Matt Gagle, Director of Programs, at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org.