Montgomery College’s Rockville campus is located at 51 Mannakee St. in Rockville.
Tickets to attend the conference are $75. To register, click here.
A special $15 student registration is available by emailing proof of enrollment status to Matt Gagle at MGagle@MontgomeryHistory.org. Additionally, scholarship opportunities are available for those who need financial assistance.
Thomas Smallwood organized mass escapes from slavery by the wagonload, and first penned the phrase "Underground Railroad." Author Scott Shane will explore the incredible life's work of Thomas Smallwood and his lasting legacy.
The conference will close with a documentary screening of "Ten Days in September 1956," a film detailing the integration of Poolesville High School as told by those who lived it. This screening will close with a panel discussion by several participants from the film.
Breakout sessions will cover wide-ranging topics including the groundbreaking story of Romeo and Elsie Horad, Latvian immigration and freedom in the 1990s, the legendary life of Josiah Henson, a celebration of the 50 years of the tireless work done by Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, the stunning designs of Montgomery County's mid-century religious architecture, a history of Hip Hop, Bethesda Big Train Baseball's first quarter century, a commemoration of the Historic Medley District and a discussion of the archaeology of the Emory Church property.
A full schedule, session descriptions and more information can be found on the Montgomery History website.
