Abbott Kahler New York Times Best-selling Author Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy   Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Buy Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy Here! Abbott illuminates one of the most fascinating yet little known aspects of the Civil War: the stories of four courageous women—a socialite, a farmgirl, an abolitionist,…

This event is being rescheduled, please check back later for a new date! Trudy Allyson Taliaferro Multicultural Arts Community and Public Relations Consultant The Color of My Country   New Date TBD ____________________________________________________________________________ Trudy Allyson Taliaferro shares her rich, triracial heritage of her ancestors in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC, using her family’s history, stories, and…

Kent Randell Archivist of St. Mary’s College of Maryland More than Ahnentafel Charts: A personal story of genealogy informing a career, interdisciplinary research, and social activism Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Kent shares his inspiring personal journey of how Genealogy shaped his life and career and promotes genealogy…

Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland Sunday, May 23 3:00pm - 5:00pm Session II - Exploring systemic unconscious bias and the importance of understanding its effects on society, healthcare models, and patients. Register for Session II – https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/event/5075373 Sunday, June 13 3:00pm - 5:00pm Session III - How we can reimagine future healthcare for Southern Maryland.…

Jamie L. H. Goodall Staff Historian with the U.S. Army Center of Military History Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay from the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars   Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Buy Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay from the Colonial Era to the Oyster Wars Here! From…

Gala Re-Imagined - A Moveable Feast June 12, 2021 – 5:30 7:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. by May 24th A different kind of fundraiser for Historic Sotterley - A cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a "summery" signature drink! For over 10 years, Gala has been a signature fundraiser for Historic Sotterley - normally held on…

Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland Sunday, June 13 3:00pm - 5:00pm Session III - How we can reimagine future healthcare for Southern Maryland. How we can implement it. Register for Session III – https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/event/5075376 We encourage attendance at all three sessions. To participate in Session III, you should attend at least one other session. Speaker…

Sotterley is proud to be a partner of this virtual tour of the National Park Service's Network to Freedom Trail in St. Mary's County. The path to freedom from slavery in our county took many forms. Join us on a virtual tour of our three officially designated National Park Network to Freedom sites. Learn the…

  For more information, please visit the UCAC site here. Sotterley is proud to partner with UCAC to promote their Juneteenth Celebration. We hope to see you there!

Monday June 21, 2021 and Tuesday June 22, 2021 Historic Sotterley’s Junior Docent Academy is a two-day experience that is fun, interactive, and will teach you communication skills as you learn about Sotterley’s story on this 94 acre historic site. Upon successful completion, you will become a Junior Docent and ambassador of Historic Sotterley. Returning…

Monday June 21, 2021 and Tuesday June 22, 2021 Historic Sotterley’s Junior Docent Academy is a two-day experience that is fun, interactive, and will teach you communication skills as you learn about Sotterley’s story on this 94 acre historic site. Upon successful completion, you will become a Junior Docent and ambassador of Historic Sotterley. Returning…

Dr. Bettye Kearse Griotte, Family Historian, Author, Retired Pediatrician The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President's Black Family   Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Inheriting the role of griotte--family storyteller--from her mother, Bettye Kearse set out to preserve and deepen the knowledge about her family that oral tradition…