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A Day at the Sotterley Slave Dwelling Dig

Updated On: Jun 23, 2025 |

Historic Sotterley’s Board President Gwen Bankins shares a slave artifact she uncovered while working on the Slave Dwelling dig. The project is part of

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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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Free Summer Teacher Institute Opportunity

Updated On: May 1, 2025 |

A Summer Institute for Teachers Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland June 25 – 9 am – 4 pm At

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Calvert County Announces New Webpage Honoring African American Civil War Soldiers

Updated On: Mar 13, 2025 | The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation, in collaboration with the Calvert Historical Society, has a new Geographic Information System (GIS)

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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.

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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,

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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

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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

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Calvert Library: Calvert County History Digital Library

Updated On: Apr 29, 2024 | Calvert Library provides excellent resources to t

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Calvert Library: Online Databases for Starting Your Research

Updated On: Apr 30, 2024 |

All Calvert Library Online Resources Browse all the premium online resources that Calvert Library offers. The African American Mosiac Research African American history