The 2016 Program Consisted of the Following Baltimore History Evenings:

January 21, 2016

Appalachian Migrants and Bluegrass Music in Baltimore

Presented by Tim Newby
Author of Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy

World War II and post-war industrial expansion brought Appalachian migrants to Baltimore, including extraordinary mountain musicians who made Baltimore the center of the bluegrass world. Many struggled with prejudice against their origins and disdain for their music.

February 18, 2016

What To Do With Baltimore's Confederate Monuments?

The recommendations of the Commission to Review Baltimore's Public Confederate Monuments should be available by this date. Even if it is not ready, we have assembled a panel that can shed light on this contentious issue.

March 17, 2016

Journalists and Historians: Reporting the Present, Capturing the Past
The Grace Darin Memorial Lecture

Presented by Antero Pietila and Mark Ruetter
Author of Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs; The Man Who Knew Infinity; and six other books.

Today's citizens and tomorrow's historians depend on good journalism to understand what is happening and what has happened—and what it all means. Are we losing a valuable resource?

April 21, 2016

A New Look at LGBT Baltimore

Presented by Louise Kelley and Richard Oloizia
Author and editor of LGBT Baltimore

This new illustrated history discuss the development of the Baltimore LGBT community from the 1960s with photos and documents from university and organizational archives and private collections.