History

Notable People History

Dr. James A. Forrest, Sr.

Updated On: Apr 6, 2024 | Dr. James A. Forrest was the first African American President of the St. Mary’s Board of Education

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JPPM Oral History: Interview with Loretta Parran

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Interview with Loretta Parran, granddaughter of John T. Brooks

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JPPM – Through Ebony Eyes Exhibit

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | An excellent compilation of African American history in Calvert

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JPPM: Three Necklaces

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Nanticoke pearl, shell and sweetgrass necklaces.

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JPPM: Tintype Photographs

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Early photography

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JPPM: Oral History of Eugene Plater

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Family story of Eugene Plater - service in the army, transition from enslavement to owning a farm.

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JPPM Portraits

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Portraits provide an insight into the lives of African Americans in the mid 19th Century in Calvert.

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JPPM: Materials from Albert and Aleatha Gantt

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Portraits and materials from the Gantt family.

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Oral History Recordings at JPPM – 2

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Remarkable oral histories revealing life for African American in Calvert County.

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Oral History Recordings at JPPM – 1

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Remarkable oral histories bring to life what life was like for African Americans in Calvert County.

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.

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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