Emancipation Day 150
Montgomery County Commemorates Sesquicentennial of Maryland Emancipation
Rockville, MD November 1, 2014:
Join the Montgomery County Historical Society to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of slavery in Maryland with an afternoon of free, family-friendly events and performances in Rockville, MD. Meet 1864 historic re-enactors including President Abraham Lincoln, escaped slave Ann Maria Weems, free blacks Enoch and Harriet Howard, and Dr. Edward Stonestreet. View slavery and emancipation-related documents and artifacts. Tour 1815 historic house and mid-nineteenth century doctor’s office. Listen to African American songs of struggle and perseverance by the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices. Hear family stories told by descendants of Montgomery County slaves. For more information please visit http://www.montgomeryhistory.org/emancipation-day-mchs-november-1/

Hours: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, FREE.

• Historic Figures from the era perform throughout the day
• 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 Performances by Washington Revels Jubilee Voices
• 1:30 and 2:30 Descendants of local slaves and free black tell family stories
• Family-friendly activities from noon ‘til 4 p.m.
• Take a free tour of MCHS museums
• View Emancipation, slavery, and Civil War-era documents and artifacts