In the nineteenth century, the complex cultural meaning of hair was not only significant, but it could also impact one’s place in society. After the Civil War, hairdressing became a growing profession, and the hair industry a mainstay of local, national, and international commerce.
This talk by MCHC’s Ashby M. Larmore Research Fellow, Victoria Barnett-Woods, PhD, will examine the events that led to the death of Thomas Smith, a Kent Islander executed for piracy at the behest of the Lord Baltimore. Far more than an account of Maryland’s first recorded case of piracy, this event reveals the tangled complexity that surrounded Maryland’s very beginnings, particularly connected to tensions of land, trade, and Indigenous relations.
Despite the death of monarchy in America in 1776, independent Americans did not immediately scrap notions of personal allegiance to an executive figure. Upon George Washington’s death, they deified his memory, creating a bond of allegiance that finally allowed them to turn the presidency into an office under the law rather than an object of personal devotion. MCHC’s Lord Baltimore fellow Tyson Reeder, PhD, will take us through this intricate time in the early history of the United States. This event will take place virtually.
Join Arts Every Day in celebrating their 20th Anniversary with AED20 Community Studio, a free, family-friendly drop-in event at MCHC featuring a variety of art workshops and performances to engage artists of all ages. We are looking forward to creating, singing, and dancing with you to celebrate 20 years of supporting arts education across Baltimore City.
Discover Baltimore’s Mount Vernon, a neighborhood where history, art, and architecture come together. This exclusive tour opens the doors to 12 properties, including the Maryland Center for History and Culture’s historic Enoch Pratt House, offering a glimpse into the Gilded Age through grand parlors, marble staircases, and exquisite craftsmanship. Tickets may be purchased through the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage website.
Baltimore School for the Arts, in partnership with the Maryland Center for History and Culture, presents “Language of Liberty,” scenes of life during the American Revolution. Using primary source research from MCHC, BSA Theater students bring to life the stories the history books leave out.