Talbot Historical Society

06/12/2026

History lovers…the Oxford Museum would love for you to join Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland, for a fascinating exploration of the American Revolution as a global conflict that reshaped the world far beyond the thirteen colonies.

Discover how war, migration, rebellion, and divided loyalties transformed lives across six continents-and why the Revolution's legacy of liberty, empire, and political division still resonates today.

NOTE: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Seating is limited (100)
https://talbot.librarycalendar.com/event/american-revolution-and-fate-world-2857

June 23, 2026 at 7 PM
Reception to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Talbot County Free Library

06/12/2026

Project Rewind-Talbot County: Here is another Talbot Historical Society H. Robins Hollyday Collection photo that we need help with identifications? We know that the undated photo was taken at an Agriculture Exhibit at Moton High School on Glenwood Avenue in Easton, Maryland but none of the men’s names are known? Do you recognize anyone? Contact: Cathy Hill [email protected] to share your old photos and purchase our collections photos. Comment, Like our page and join the Talbot Historical Society!

06/10/2026

Project Rewind-Talbot County: Here is another beautiful unidentified aerial photograph from the Talbot Historical Society’s H. Robins Hollyday Collection. Can you solve this mystery by messaging where you think this is? To the far left it looks like maybe a commercial area for work boats? Contact: Cathy Hill [email protected] to share your old photos and purchase our collections photos. Comment, Like our page and join the Talbot Historical Society !

06/08/2026

Project Rewind-Talbot County: Amazing how dressed up people got to take a ride on a steam launch in the early 1900’s! This photo is from the Martha Goldsborough Collection at the Talbot Historical Society. Contact: Cathy Hill [email protected] to share your old photos and purchase our collections photos. Comment, Like our page and join the Talbot Historical Society!

06/05/2026

See you tonight for the Grand Opening of our new exhibit "We the People of Talbot County" at 25 S. Washington St., Easton from 5pm to 7pm.

“We the People of Talbot County”

We will be open for "First Friday" on June 5th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Our regular exhibit hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm. This exhibit is located in our Denton Extended Museum building at 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601.

A new exhibition, We the People of Talbot County, invites visitors to discover the remarkable stories of the men and women who helped shape the fight for American independence on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and beyond. Through historical interpretation, individuals' stories, and local perspectives, the exhibit highlights Talbot County’s vital contributions to the American Revolution and the enduring legacy of those who answered the call for liberty.

The exhibit highlights influential Talbot County leaders whose impact reached far beyond Maryland. Tench Tilghman served alongside General George Washington as his aide-de-camp during the war, carrying critical messages and supporting the Continental Army throughout the conflict. Other Talbot Countians such as Solomon Barrott, Matthew Tilghman and David Kerr fought in major engagements from Brooklyn to Yorktown, while local militia leaders such as Jeremiah Banning and Perry Benson defended the region and supported the broader war effort.

We the People of Talbot County emphasizes that the struggle for independence was carried forward by people from many backgrounds. Men and women contributed as soldiers, laborers, spies, and supporters on the home front. Whether serving on distant battlefields or sustaining the cause within their communities, the people of Talbot County helped secure American independence through courage, sacrifice, and resilience.

The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to connect local history with the broader story of the American Revolution, demonstrating how Talbot County played an important role in shaping the nation’s founding.

For more information about the exhibit, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or visit our website: talbothistory.org

06/05/2026

Project Rewind-Talbot County: Baseball was introduced to Easton and Talbot County in 1867! What a great photo of Easton’s Federal Park that used to be located between Federal and Bay Streets! It’s fun to see all of the undeveloped land in the Glenwood Ave. and Port Street areas of Easton c.1930’s. Photo from the Talbot Historical Society’s H. Robins Hollyday Collection. Facts: “Easton Album” by Norman Harrington 1986. Contact: Cathy Hill [email protected] to share your old photos and purchase our collections photos. Comment, Like our page and join the Talbot Historical Society!

06/03/2026

Project Rewind-Talbot County: This Hudson car dealership location is not identified in our Talbot Historical Society Past Perfect Museum database. It looks like the Eastern Shore Auto Parts building on North Washington Street next to Talbottown in Easton, Maryland? Do you any history to share about this building and the white building to its left? Photo from the Talbot Historical Society’s Laird Wise Collection. Contact: Cathy Hill [email protected] to share your old photos and purchase our collections photos. Comment, Like our page and join the Talbot Historical Society!