Events Calendar Fall 2011
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For Reservations Call 410-685-3750 ext. 377, email events@mdhs.org or register online at www.mdhs.org/events
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September 2011
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September 8: Baltimore Stoneware: Its History and Uses (FSK Lecture)
The evolution of the stoneware craft in Baltimore from 1812 to 1900. Speaker- Luke Zipp, Specialist in Stoneware Pottery History, Crocker Farm Auction House.
-6pm lecture, reception to follow
-$35 member price
September 10: Finding your Civil War Ancestor (Maryland Genealogical Society).
Please join the Maryland Historical Society and The Maryland Genealogical Society for the jointly sponsored workshop, "Researching Your Civil War Ancestors." Speakers and topics include: Michael Hait, "Your Civil War Ancestors: A Guide to Research;” David Shriver Lovelace, "The Shriver Family: A Genealogical Perspective of the Civil War;" Michael Musick, "Lesser Known Civil War Records at NARA." The day includes eakfast, catered lunch, optional tours of the Maryland Historical Society Civil War Exhibits, plus use and tours of the outstanding H. Furlong Baldwin Li ary. You can also ing a laptop for Wi-Fi access to do your own research.
-MdHS and MGS Member Price: $25
-Non-Member Price: $40
**Special Note: $10 donation for those wishing online research & download by experts (e.g. service records & pension index; LIMITED to first 30 who sign up for this)
**Pre-registration and payment are highly recommended, as space may be limited. Registration Deadline is Sept. 7.
-8:30am-3pm
September 15: Defender's Day Cele ation
An evening cocktail/buffet reception honoring Dr. Nancy Grasmick, as the first recipient of the Society's Maryland Defender Award. View the Star Spangled Banner and the Defenders of Baltimore in the new War of 1812 Gallery. Silent/Live auction. Business attire.
-6pm-9pm
-$100 per person
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October 2011
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October 1-2: Civil War Expo Weekend
Explore specific aspects of the Civil War. Please check out our website, www.mdhs.org as plans for this weekend become solidified.
October 6: ‘O Say Can you See' (FSK Lecture)
The real story behind the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Speaker David Hilde and, Early American Music Historian.
-6pm lecture, reception to follow
-$35 member price
October 13: The Civil Rights Era in Baltimore: Free Fall Event
Cele ate two important collections highlighting the Civil Rights Era in Baltimore: The Henderson Photograph Collection and the McKeldin Jackson Oral History Collection.
-Free Event
October 22: Whose Who in Baltimore?
See portraits of important Marylanders at the Maryland Historical Society, and then visit their graves with guided tours through Greenmount Cemetery. Lunch included.
-10:30am-2:30pm
-Members: $35; Non-Members: $50
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November 2011
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November 3: Wildfowl Market Hunting for the Street Markets in Baltimore (FSK Lecture)
Exploring classic decoys, guns, photos, price lists and menus. Speaker Henry Stansbury, Decoy Specialist and Chairman Emeritus, MdHS.
-6pm lecture, reception to follow
-$35 member price
November 10: An Evening with Amanda Foreman
Amanda Foreman will discuss her most recent publication, A World on Fire: Britain's Crucial Role in the American Civil War. Foreman is an award-winning historian and internationally best selling author. Her previous book, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, was the basis for the movie The Duchess starring Keira Knightly and Ralph Fiennes.
-Lecture, followed by reception
-6pm
-$35 members; $50 non-members
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December 2011
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December 1: Monument Lighting Open House
Join us for Mt. Vernon's holiday cele ation. Come in out of the cold and step back in time at the Maryland Historical Society. Enjoy music and refreshments, as well as children's crafts and people from the past.
-Free Event
