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“Operation Skyshield”- When All Airlines Were Grounded

Retired Smithsonian researcher Roger Mola tells the forgotten story of how a series of National Defense exercises in the 60s were held to test our national defense against a simulated aerial attack like 9-11.

(Even More) Buckets of Warm Spit: Vice Presidents of the 20th Century

Join Raymond as he turns his focus on the intriguing lives and careers of selected Vice Presidents from the 20th century.

1860-62 Maryland, A House Divided

An attorney from a long-time Maryland family delves into the past with a focus on Maryland's divided sympathies in the first two years of the War between the States.

20,000 Years of History from One Oyster Reef in the Choptank River

A sonar mapped oyster reef reveals geologic history of the Chesapeake Bay from 20,000 years ago.

2021 Distinguished Scholar Event: Frederick Douglass: In His Time and In Ours

Professor David W. Blight’s virtual live lecture will draw past and present together by focusing on Frederick Douglass’ key legacies. You are welcome to join a live Q&A following the lecture.

500 Years of Fake News: From False Facts and Fictitious Fallacies to Forgotten Foibles

Tour the past 500 years to see for yourself if “fake news” is a new phenomenon or just “business as usual.”

A Family History of Unionville

A seventh-generation descendant of an enslaved African on the Wye Plantation, proudly tells the story of her ancestors and their legacy of faith, strength, and dignity.

A Journey Through the Developing World

Take a rollercoaster journey through the developing world, from the Civil War in Beirut to the Velvet Revolution in Eastern Europe, and more recently, to the chaos and confusion rising out of the Arab Spring.

A Journey through the Developing World

A humorous and not so humorous “one man’s trek” through the most difficult places on the globe.

A Tale of Five Towns: Community Evolution of Talbot County

Talbot County’s five towns — Oxford, St. Michaels, Easton, Trappe, and Unionville — and their importance in understanding the manner in which our region has grown and continues to evolve.

A Woman’s Province? Pensioning Two Eastern Shore Heroines

Anna Ella Carroll and Harriet Tubman are asking for government pensions. You will decide.

Airship 103

Each session is a separate video production accessible to registered participants. Climb aboard Airship 103 and enjoy the flights, the views, and technical and operational aspects unique to blimps.

An Hour with a Holocaust Survivor with the U.S. Holocaust Museum

Imagine joining through Zoom to listen in live time to a Holocaust Survivor tell their story!

Art across Cultures

From Tokyo to Istanbul, the Freer Gallery program will transport you across its many rich holdings.

Behind the Scenes at the Senate Watergate Committee

Buckets of Warm Spit I: Vice Presidents of the United States

Buckets of Warm Spit, Part II: Vice Presidents During the Civil War

Celebrate America 250: Discover Your Patriot Ancestors

Every family has a story—come learn how to uncover yours! This introductory genealogy class will help you discover the legacy left behind by your ancestors.

Decoding the Personal Letters of Union and Confederate Soldiers

Examine Civil War soldiers’ letters home and decode historical memorabilia. Within the "casual" comments, what was really being said?

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