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George Gaither Forrest

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | George G. Forrest was the first African American County Executive for St. Mary's County and a nationally recognized leader, coach and war hero.
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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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Dr. Forrest was highly regarded in Southern Maryland for over half a century.
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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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