Hosted annually by Montgomery History, this day-long gathering welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to learn from workshops, presentations, and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics within the realm of local history.
This year’s conference will open with a history of Metro and the Red Line’s development in the county. It will be followed by breakout sessions featuring such varied topics as Thurgood Marshall’s early civil rights victory in Montgomery County, the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, free African American communities’ involvement in the Underground Railroad, the role of local leaders in launching the American Revolution in 1774, and an overview of local development during the explosive 1950s. An oral history training session for beginners and a panel discussion on Muslim experiences in the County will also be offered. For the first time, Montgomery College students will present on postwar immigration in Montgomery County. The closing session will feature world-renowned Smithsonian anthropologist Doug Owsley and his forensic excavation of the Chesapeake.
Co-hosted by: Montgomery History and Montgomery College
Additional support provided by: Heritage Montgomery, Montgomery County Government, Kiplinger Foundation
Early Registration before January 5: $50
Late Registration after January 5: $60
Student Early Registration*: $10
Student Late Registration*: $20
*With proof of Student ID
Phone: 301-340-2825
Email: mstrohmayer@montgomeryhistory.org
2018/01/27 - 2018/01/27
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Lunch, refreshments, and an afternoon reception will be included with registration.
Bioscience Education Center, Montgomery College-Germantown Campus
20200 Observation Dr, HT230, Germantown, MD 20876