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Black History Month

  Join us in remembering and celebrating important people and events in African American history during the month of February. We will be offering special exhibits at three Western-Maryland locations throughout the month. Sideling Hill Visitors Center, I70-W, near Hancock, MD Washington Co Library on Potomac St. in Hagerstown MD Allegany College of MD Library, […]

Maj. Martin Delany – Living History at Washington County Library

Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

Come join Us celebrate the life of Major Martin Delany, abolitionist, journalist, physician, soldier, and writer, and the first black man to receive a regular army commission. Tim Hodges will bring the past to life with his portrayal of Maj. Delaney from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at the Washington […]

The Life of Jacob Francis Wheaton

Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

The Life of Jacob Francis Wheaton presented by Fred Chavis. Jacob Wheaton was born in Middletown, Maryland and moved to Hagerstown in the 1850s. He is believed to be the first African- American to vote in Maryland after the civil war, casting his vote in the Hagerstown Mayoral Election of 1868. In 1897, he became […]

Domestic Violence Forum

Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

Hear The Story of Sojourner Truth

Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

Join us on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Washington County Free Library to hear Mrs. Fanny Crawford share the story of Sojourner Truth. Where: Washington County Free Library When: Saturday, April 2, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm 'til 3:00 pm Download PDF Flier > Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women's rights […]

Race Relations Forum

Washington County Library 100 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD, United States

Attend this community-focused forum on race relations in Washington County. Date: April 16, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm 'til 4:00 pm Location: Washington County Library 100 South Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD  21740 Moderated by the following members of our community: The Rev. Don Marbury Brooke Grossman, Candidate for Delegate District 2B Brad Smith Karen Milgate Elder […]

KHS Presentation on Red Hill African American Church & Cemetery

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church 53 N Main St., Keedysville, MD, United States

A brief discussion of the history of Pleasant Hill A.M.E. Church & Cemetery on Red Hill Road, Keedysville, a project of the African American History Association of Western Maryland. With an update on the reclamation and continuing efforts to document the site and its former congregation and community, presented by Ron Lytle and Ted Ellis […]

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