REWIND: "Chevy Chase Lake
Amusement Park"
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REWIND: "Chevy Chase Lake Amusement Park"
with Beth Huffer
No registration required!
The Chevy Chase Lake Amusement Park, located at the end of the Connecticut Avenue streetcar line, was marketed as an exclusive destination for the “higher classes” of Washington. Join Beth Huffer, Director of the Archive and Research Center at the Chevy Chase Historical Society, as she discusses the development and history of the park, intended to attract prospective buyers for the suburban development, and the documented exclusion of Black Americans to access the park.
*This History Conversations Rewind will be available on our website on Monday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m.*
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REWIND: "A Short History of a Long Treasured Icon: the American Front Porch"
with Sandy Heiler
No registration required!
America engaged in a century and a half love affair with an architectural feature that no one actually needed but nearly everyone wanted. This talk traces the history of the front porch through the social movements and architectural styles of the 19th and early 20th centuries, from the end of the Revolution to the beginning of WWII.There’s probably no other architectural feature that evokes such feelings of comfort, welcome, and nostalgia as the front porch. It’s an outdoor living room for leisure activities—for relaxing, visiting, entertaining, and people-watching—all out in the fresh air. At the same time, it’s an important architectural feature on the front of a house. It doesn’t just enhance the main facade; it’s often the most distinctive part of the design. Join Sandy Heiler as she discusses styles and features, history, and the true meaning of the front porch.
*This History Conversations Rewind will be available on our website on Monday, December 27 at 10:00 a.m.*
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If you have questions about accessing any of our programs, please contact Matt Gagle, Director of Programs, at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org.
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2022 History Conference
Registration is Now OPEN!
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Registration for 16th annual Montgomery County History Conference is open now! Join us from January 19-29, 2022 for a myriad opportunities to take part online and in-person, including three keynote sessions, twelve breakout sessions, a movie screening, and an in-person Trivia Night on January 19!
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Tech-Savvy Volunteers Needed! |
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Montgomery History needs volunteers to host Zoom breakout sessions during the 2022 Montgomery County History Conference. Volunteers with experience hosting Zoom meetings are preferred, and further training will be provided. Help make the 2022 History Conference the best yet! Contact Matt Gagle at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org to find out more.
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Schedule a Speakers Bureau Talk Today! |
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"The History of Reed Brothers Dodge, 1915-2012"
Speaker: Jeanne Gartner
Reed Brothers Dodge was one of the longest running automobile dealerships in Montgomery County history, operating from two locations in Rockville for 97 years. This PowerPoint presentation features historical photographs taken by the dealership’s founder, Lewis Reed, and highlights how Reed Brothers Dodge came into being, and how the company overcame the inevitable changes and challenges throughout almost a century of being in business.
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"A Pictorial History of Rockville"
Speaker: Ralph Buglass
Presented in conjunction with Peerless Rockville
Drawing extensively on vintage photos from a book produced by Peerless Rockville, this talk covers the 250-year history of Rockville from a tiny crossroads community to the bustling government center of Montgomery County—and one of the nation’s most diverse cities. Rockville not only has a fascinating history all its own, but also exemplifies our county’s history in many ways—and has ties to significant national events and figures. The speaker co-authored the book for Peerless Rockville.
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Please contact Matt Gagle at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org to schedule today!
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'Tis the Season of Giving! |
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Our Annual Fund campaign is still underway and it is not too late to include Montgomery History in your year-end giving! Your donations enable us to thrive under extraordinary circumstances and we remain so grateful!
In the coming year we will be providing you with even more opportunities to learn about our shared past, but we need your help.
Please consider making a tax-deductible gift today to the 2021 Annual Fund campaign. Your support will help to bring local history into the Digital Age.
Your generosity:
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Ensures that access to digital resources is equitable and free to everyone through our Montgomery County History Digital Repository;
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Encourages students to think critically about the people and events that have shaped their community; and
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Helps us to share stories that inspire, challenge, and educate, through weekly History Conversations, rotating online exhibits, the annual History Conference, and more.
None of it would be possible without donors like you.
Won't you consider donating to the 2021 Annual Fund so we can continue to preserve and share local history in the Digital Age?
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