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SUMMARY:Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition: Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland Website Launch
DESCRIPTION:**This is an event by our partners at the Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition** \nJoin in to celebrate the launch of the Southern Maryland Equity in History Coalition’s program and website “Accessing the Diverse History of Southern Maryland.” The program’s purpose is to elevate the history of Black\, Indigenous and other people of color and make it more accessible for educators\, students\, the people of Southern Maryland\, and those beyond the region. \n  \nThirty organizations across the three counties (museums\, community organizations\, school systems\, colleges\, historical societies\, churches and libraries) are working together to identify this history and make it accessible through this comprehensive easily searchable website. \n  \nThe launch will include: \n\nThe initial showing of the website\nAn exhibit area featuring the Coalition organizations and others\nInformation about the three summer teacher’s institutes\nA general session featuring keynote speaker Melisande Short-Colomb – a descendent of the families sold south by Georgetown U. in 1838.  She is a noted speaker about her experience and has been featured in print\, TED talks\, and other news outlets.  She serves on the Board of Advisors for the Georgetown Memory Project\, is a founding Council Member of the GU272 Descendants Association.\n\nVisit this page for more information about the project and partners. \nThis project has been financed in part with State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority\, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However\, project contents or opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/southern-maryland-equity-in-history-coalition-accessing-the-diverse-history-of-southern-maryland-website-launch/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dodge Performing Arts Center\, 47855 College Dr\, St. Mary's City\, MD\, 20868\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tour Season Opening Weekend
DESCRIPTION:May 2\, 2024 – Historic Sotterley’s Tour Season officially begins on Thursday\, May 2nd! Guided tours of our Historic Manor House will be offered Thursday through Saturday at 10:30\, 11:30\, 1:00\, 2:00\, and 3:00 and on Sunday at Noon\, 1:00\, 2:00\, and 3:00. Tickets can be purchased at our Visitor Center the day of the tour. Exhibits will also be opened for self-guided tours. For more information\, see our visit page. \n  \nWe can’t wait to see all of you for another great Tour Season!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/tour-season-opening-weekend/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T190000
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Donald Barber\, David Brown\, and Janice Walthour
DESCRIPTION:May 8\, 2024 – Historic Sotterley’s next Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives event will introduce a new book\, The Barber Family: From Slavery\, Through Segregation\, and The Civil Rights Movement\, by Donald Barber and David Brown. The Barber family are Sotterley Descendants\, and the book tells their story against the backdrop of their challenges with post-Civil War economic decline and racism in St. Mary’s County\, and the struggle for more self-reliant\, prosperous\, and fulfilling lives with dignity. The two authors and Janice Walthour will share their perspectives about the book. The Barber Family: From Slavery\, Through Segregation\, and The Civil Rights Movement will be available for purchase and signing during the event. \nThis is a FREE hybrid event\, but registration is requested. \nRegister to attend in-person here\nRegister to attend virtually here\nDonald Maxwell Barber\, DOB 3/24/1957 was the sixth of 7 children born to Alice Ruth Somerville Barber and James Bernard Barber\, who were employees of Mabel Ingalls at Sotterley. His parents instilled him with a strong work ethic and he worked in the gardens until he left Sotterley in the mid 1970’s. Donald’s parents impressed upon him the value of a college education\, as well as their inability to afford college tuition. Donald was a strong student and was awarded a National Merit Scholarship that enabled him to attend St. Mary’s College of Maryland\, where he achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science. He embarked on a 30 year career in Human Services and returned to Sotterley as a volunteer; serving many years as a Trustee. Donald is retired and living quietly in Hollywood with his wife Rosa. \n  \nBorn in Boston MA\, David Brown was a Foreign Service Officer in the U.S. State Department for over thirty years serving mainly in Asia. After retiring\, he spent almost twenty years as a researcher\, administrator and adjunct professor in the China Studies program at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAAIS) in Washington. For the past two decades\, he has been a volunteer interpreter at Sotterley researching and writing numerous articles about Sotterley personalities\, including the short history entitled Sotterley: Her People and Their Worlds. \n  \nDr. Janice Walthour is a retired educator\, political activist\, poet\, speaker\, and life-long resident of St. Mary’s County. She has a long list of accomplishments\, including serving as principal of George Washington Carver Elementary School for 15 years and being elected delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention. She is also involved in various organizations\, such as the Unified Committee for Afro American Contributions (past President and current member) and the St. Mary’s County Branch NAACP. Dr. Walthour has received numerous awards for her professional and community services\, and she is an active member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. She is dedicated to advocating for equity and civil rights in her community. \n 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-david-brown-donald-barber-and-janice-walthour/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women of Sotterley Specialty Tour
DESCRIPTION:May 10th\, 2024 – In honor of Mother’s Day weekend\, we are offering a tour focusing on the lives and legacies of ten remarkable women who lived at Sotterley over the course of 300 years. Learn about the lives of the women of Sotterley including Rebecca Bowles\, Elsa Bond\, Mabel Ingalls\, and Agnes Kane Callum. We will hear about the lives of women from the 18th century\, 19th\, and 20th centuries. We will tell these women’s stories and explore how women’s roles in marriage\, birth\, family differed depending on their era and status. Along the way we will discover the role that women have played in preserving the history of the site. A reception with Q & A will follow the tour. \nRecommended for ages 16 & older. Walking and standing required\, please note the historic house is not ADA compliant. \nAdvance reservations required – please no walk-ins. Limited to 15 people per tour. \nIt is advised to arrive approximately 15 minutes prior to your tour. Please proceed to the Warehouse to Check-in upon arrival. \n  \nRegister Here\n 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/women-of-sotterley-specialty-tour/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T103000
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Weekend Tours - Moms get in FREE!
DESCRIPTION:May 11 & 12\, 2024 – Looking to spend time with your mom this Mother’s Day? Spend the day at Historic Sotterley! \nHistoric Sotterley will have an extra focus on the women of Sotterley on Saturday\, May 11 and Sunday\, May 12. To make the day extra special\, Moms get their tours for free! Tickets can be purchased at Sotterley’s Visitor Center on the day of the tour. \nTours will be offered Saturday at 10:30\, 11:30\, 1:00\, 2:00\, and 3:00 and on Sunday at Noon\, 1:00\, 2:00\, and 3:00. \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and worked in the historic Manor House\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. Tours this weekend will have an extra focus on the women of Sotterley\, from Rebecca Bowles\, the second wife of Sotterley’s first owner\, to Ruth Barber\, one of Sotterley’s last residents. Visitors will learn about how these women influenced Sotterley’s history and set the course for its future. \nThe tour is on the ground floor spaces and is approximately 45-60 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a museum gift shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. Tour attendees are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy all that the grounds have to offer with their mom. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/mothers-day-weekend-tours-moms-get-in-free/
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SUMMARY:Learn How To Bird - SMAS Class on Birdwatching
DESCRIPTION:May 18\, 2024 – Come learn about identifying birds\, how your smart phone can make you an identification expert and how to properly use your binoculars. Immediately following the presentation\, Dean Newman\, an avid wildlife photographer\, speaker and veteran bird guide\, will lead a walk around the Historic Sotterly grounds helping you put into practice what you learned earlier. \nThe presentation starts promptly at 8:00 am\, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior. We will be meeting in the barn. Please bring binoculars and a field guide (don’t worry if you don’t have). Suggested to wear comfortable walking shoes and attire weather appropriate. For all levels of birdwatchers. \nRegistration is appreciated as space is limited. \nRegister Here
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/learn-how-to-bird-smas-class-on-birdwatching/
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