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Linen and Liberty: Meet Catharine Futier
Hogshead Trades Museum 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis, United StatesIt’s the spring of 1776 and the American Revolution is underway. British occupation of several colonies, combined with Congress’ non-importation policy on British goods, makes essential supplies increasingly scarce for tradespeople. Catharine Futier, a free Black woman who earns her living as a laundress and seamstress, is among those deeply affected by these restrictions. Step …
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Financial Foundations
VirtualWhether you’re 22 and starting out or 50 and planning for retirement, Financial Foundations covers the essential steps to help get your financial priorities in order. Learn the universal process …
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Citizen Science in the Chesapeake on the Eve of the American Revolution
VirtualBeginning with the first European settlement at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, until the 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Chesapeake region inspired interest among soldiers, merchants, and gentleman scholars in the Old World. Self-trained, amateur scientists like Thomas Jefferson fed that interest by committing their observations to paper. They sent letters and samples …
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Art Salon with Suzi Cordish
Live! Hotel and Casino 7002 Arundel Mills Cir, Hanover, United StatesAs part of our Arts Month celebration, the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County invites you to a very special glimpse into an incredible local art collection. During the event, …
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Tavern Talks: Evacuation on the HMS Fowey and the Dream of Freedom
Historic London Town & Gardens 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, United StatesJoin us for the third of a five-part lecture series at the William Brown House that reimagines the tavern as it was in 1776: a space for community news and …
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A House Divided: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
VirtualThis talk explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman—George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence. …
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