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Events of Talbot
Join us for a powerful presentation by Dr. Clara L. Small, Emerita Professor of History at Salisbury University, as she shares the remarkable story of over 600 United States Colored Troops (USCT) from Talbot County—both enslaved and free—who fought courageously during the Civil War for their freedom and the preservation of the Union. Their legacy of service and sacrifice includes the founding of Unionville, a community established upon their return home.
This event is part of the Date With History lecture series and is presented by the Talbot Historical Society in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library.
On the weekend of June 21/22 additional quilts will be on display at St. Paul’s Church, 225 S. Morris St., Oxford. On Saturday, June 21 from 10 am – Noon, Kay Butler and Catherine Spence will conduct a quilt-turning program, also known as a bed-turning.
The Academy Art Museum presents it's annual Juneteenth celebration featuring an outdoor concert with exceptional musical talent from the region, local fashion, art exhibitions, a hands-on art project for families, with delicious food vendors as well as merchant vendors. This event is presented in partnership with BAAM, the Frederick Douglass Honor Society, and the Talbot County Free Library.
Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the 1787 adoption of the United States Constitution1. It runs annually from September 17 through September 23. Constitution Day in 2025 falls on Wednesday, September 17th.
To honor Frederick Douglass here in his birthplace, Talbot County, Maryland, where his experiences helped form his character, intellect and determination. The event is held the 4th Saturday in September of each year.
Colonel Tench Tilghman was born in Talbot County in 1744 and served as General George Washington’s Aide-De-Camp and personal secretary for seven years from 1776-1783. On October 19, 1781, Tilghman was entrusted to carry the official word of Lord Cornwall’s surrender in Yorktown, Virginia to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
Join Dr. Richard Bell, Professor of History at the University of Maryland, for a compelling look at Colonel Tench Tilghman—George Washington’s trusted aide—and his family’s struggle with divided loyalties during the Revolution.
Explore how personal relationships, national conflict, and the cost of independence shaped one Maryland family's legacy—and what it can teach us today about unity and division in America.
Talbot County Ice Skating Rink Ribbon Cutting,
November 4, 1979
