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The U. S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center

Updated On: Jun 21, 2025 | At the U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center, visitors can learn about St. Mary’s County Civil War Colored Troops, segregated education and local history.

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Mulatto: The Black History of Calvert County Maryland

Updated On: Jun 8, 2025 | Mulatto: The Black History of Calvert County documents the contributions of the Black citizens of Calvert County, Maryland from 1780 to 1950. The focus

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The Road to Dawn : Josiah Henson and the Story that Sparked the Civil War

Updated On: Jun 6, 2025 | The true story of the escape of a Charles County slave and his family to Canada, How he built a new life for himself,

Article History

A Brief History of Racism and Health in Southern Maryland

Updated On: Mar 13, 2025 | A brief snapshot of living and health conditions for African Americans from slavery to 1970's in Southern Maryland with emphasis on the 20th century.

Notable People History

Everlyn Swales Holland

Updated On: Mar 2, 2025 | Everlyn Holland raised in the Jim Crow era, became a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital during segregation, an honored community activist promoting civil rights.

Article History

How an Airplane Came to Land in Calvert County in 1920

Updated On: Mar 10, 2025 | In 1920, an Calvert African American arranged for an airplane to land in rural Calvert County. This newspaper article gives insight into rural life,

News History

St. Mary’s County History Day

Updated On: Mar 10, 2025 | History opportunity for St. Mary's County middle and high school students. Projects due March 8, 2025. Scan QR code for more information or call

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Members of the Historic Sotteley Descendants’ Project

Updated On: Mar 13, 2025 | The Project aims to connect all the descendants of the site whether they descend from enslavers, enslaved, workers or ally families to build an

Article History

Maryland Emancipation Day: Its Impact on Southern Maryland

Updated On: Oct 31, 2024 | How the Maryland Constitution, passed on November 1, 1864 providing for the emancipation of all enslaved in the State, effect Southern Maryland.

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Extracts from the Journals of Three Ladies-Civil War-Camp Stanton

Updated On: Aug 15, 2024 | Extracts from journals kept by three young ladies from Billerica, Massachusetts. The first person accounts record their experiences “while working as volunteers to work

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

This project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

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Southern MarylandEquity in History Coalition

The Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition is a transformative collaboration of local organizations and educational institutions, committed to elevating the history of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in our region.

Learn how you can support our mission.

Southern Maryland
Equity in History Coalition