Browse Exhibits (14 total)
Aint No River Wide Enough
Maryland has been known for many things; crabs, industry, steel. What is often never associated with the current image of Maryland is the state’s history of slavery. Maryland officially became a free state in November 1864, but by this time slavery had already irrevocably shaped the state. For many decades, Maryland was a society divided against itself, there were in effect, two Marylands by 1850: one founded upon slavery and the other upon free labor.
Portraiture and Literary Maryland
Artistic and literary traditions can seldom be understood in isolation. In this exhibit, portraiture and literature will provide context for each other, giving a fuller understanding of the people and events of Maryland’s history.
Oxford
A charming peninsula on the fringes of Maryland, Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Oxford was initially founded as a bustling port city. Today, it’s a quiet waterside town with a population of under 1000.
Learn about Waters Turpin, an influential African-American writer, in the waterside town of Oxford.
