History

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.

Places to Experience History

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab at JPPM

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024 | This facility has over 10 million artifacts dating the full span of human history.

History

JPPM Public Archaeology Program

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | An opportunity for members of the public to work alongside archaeologists on an excavation

History

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Library

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | The library contains over 15,000 titles that relate to all aspects of Maryland’s history, archaeology, economy and agriculture

History

JPPM FAQ Archaeology Exhibit

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Archaeological artifacts from across the state of Maryland, with detailed panels on a pre-contact period site (and its environment) and on the Sukeek’s Cabin

History

Sukeek’s Cabin Archaeological Site

Updated On: Mar 19, 2024 | Sukeek's Cabin contains foundation ruins of home occupied in late 19th and early 20th centuries by several generations of a Black family.

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Mathias de Sousa

Updated On: Apr 1, 2024 | Mathias de Sousa was the first man of African descent to participate in the Maryland Assembly of Freeman.

Notable People History Photo Gallery

Eliza Dent

Updated On: Apr 2, 2024 | Eliza Dent, as cook for the Flag Ponds Fishery, she was an essential aspect of the fishing business and the community.

Notable People History

Victor and Constance Daniel

Updated On: Apr 5, 2024 | Principals Victor and Constance Daniel brought new ideas regarding education for the emancipated African American to the Cardinal Gibbons Institute.

History Notable People

Rev. Nathaniel Monroe Carroll (N.M)

Updated On: Apr 5, 2024 | Rev. Nathaniel Monroe Carroll was born enslaved in Calvert County. Later he founded the first home for the aged.

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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History

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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