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SUMMARY:Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground - Exhibit at Boyden Gallery
DESCRIPTION:September 29 – December 12 – Historic Sotterley is honored to be partnering with the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland to bring the public a new art exhibit titled “Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground”. The exhibit features the first 38 portraits of Historic Sotterley Descendants by artist Nicole Stewart with additional work by photographer Ken Barlow and quilter Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither. Visitors can view the exhibit from September 30th through December 12th during the Boyden Gallery’s open hours\, Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. \n  \nPlease  note that the Boyden Gallery will be closed from Wednesday\, November 26 through Friday\, November 28th for Thanksgiving. It will reopen on Tuesday\, December 2nd. \n  \nNicole Stewart’s Sotterley Descendants Portrait Project is a two-year commitment she has made to paint as many registered Sotterley descendants as possible\, aiming to complete somewhere between 60 and 100 total portraits. This exhibit of the first 38 portraits serves as the introduction for many visitors to Historic Sotterley and Historic Sotterley’s Descendant Project\, with new portraits and more information in subsequent exhibitions throughout our area. \n  \nThe exhibit is viewable at the Boyden Gallery\, which is located in Montgomery Hall on the campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. A map of the campus can be found at https://sholink.to/campusmap
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SUMMARY:Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Calling all helping hands! The end of the year can be an incredibly stressful time for families in need\, and Historic Sotterley is no stranger to the battle against food insecurity in Southern Maryland. We’re asking for your help with donations of non-perishable food items so we can support our local food pantries and soup kitchens through the difficult holiday season. \nDonations are being accepted through the end of 2025 in a collection bin outside our Visitor Center. We are looking for non-perishable food items only. Please no expired items or items in glass containers. \nAll donations will be distributed to the network of local food pantries and soup kitchens that we support year-round through our Growing for Good program. \nIf you need need help identifying good items to donate\, we have provided a PDF at the link below. This list is not exhaustive and we’ll happily accept other staple items you may think of. \nHelp us feed Southern Maryland! \nFood Pantry Items
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Victoria Christopher Murray
DESCRIPTION:November 12\, 2025 – The daughter of formerly enslaved parents\, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator\, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity\, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents. Eleanor Roosevelt herself is awestruck and eager to make her acquaintance. Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women’s rights and the power of education\, Mary and Eleanor become fast friends confiding their secrets\, hopes and dreams—and holding each other’s hands through tragedy and triumph.When Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president\, the two women begin to collaborate more closely\, particularly as Eleanor moves toward her own agenda separate from FDR\, a consequence of the devastating discovery of her husband’s secret love affair. Eleanor becomes a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness\, particularly on civil rights. And when she receives threats because of her strong ties to Mary\, it only fuels the women’s desire to fight together for justice and equality. \nVictoria Christopher Murray joins us to discuss the book she co-authored with Marie Benedict\, “The First Ladies\, which tells story of two different\, yet equally formidable\, passionate\, and committed women\, and the way in which their singular friendship helped form the foundation for the modern civil rights movement. \n\n\n\n  \nThis is a FREE hybrid event\, meaning participants can join us in-person OR virtually. Registration is required.\nIn-person participants are welcome to join us for a pre-reception at 6:30pm with cookies and drinks.\n\nRegister Here to Attend In-Person\nRegister Here to Attend Virtually\n\n​​​​​​​Victoria Christopher Murray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with over 30 novels to her name\, including The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies\, co-written with Marie Benedict. A native New Yorker\, she earned degrees from Hampton University and NYU’s Stern School of Business before self-publishing her debut novel\, Temptation\, which was later picked up by Time Warner and remained on the Essence bestsellers list for nine months. Throughout her career\, she has received numerous accolades\, including five NAACP Image Award nominations and a win for Stand Your Ground. Her works have garnered critical acclaim\, with The Personal Librarian becoming a Good Morning America Book Club selection and The First Ladies being named Target’s 2023 Book of the Year. Several of her Seven Deadly Sins novels have been adapted into Lifetime movies\, while The Personal Librarian has been optioned for a miniseries. With more than three million books in print\, Murray stands as a leading figure in African American contemporary literature.\n\nThis event is made possible in part by a sponsorship from:
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-victoria-christopher-murray/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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