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Name of SessionMorning or Afternoon Preference? Description (Up to 3 sentences)Facilitator NameFacilitator Email
Seeking Co-Facilitator?
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Example: Preservation for the PeopleThe story of development in neighborhoods like Poppleton and Sharp-Leadenhall illustrate how Baltimore City failed to see and hear the people of historically Black neighborhoods and preserve that history. How can we work collectively across the city for development without displacement? How can we center equity in preservation in Baltimore? What do legacy residents of the city's Black neighborhoods deserve? Sonia Eaddy & Betty Bland-Thomasnking@umbc.eduno
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Singing History
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Your Old Houseeither is fineBeginning research on your old home can be intimidating and difficult; let me help! Over the course of this session, I will walk you through the ways you can do research on your old home; from gaining access to research tools through the Pratt, to tips and tricks on how to best optimize your research results. Come with an address or two and get ready to find out something fascinating about your home! Dr. Katie Labor (@BehindBmoreLots)jlabor1@jh.edu
no (also if this would be a better lightning talk, more than happy to move it to there)
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Supporting K-12 Research and LearningLearn from your colleagues at museums, historical sites, and other orgs as we discuss challenges and new ideas in K-12 programming, including connecting to curriculum, evaluating and refreshing resources and programming, teacher outreach, school partnerships, funding activities, listening to and sharing youth voices, and more. What are your goals for K-12 programming? Come away from this group with inspiration from your peers and steps you can take to better engage with youth in Baltimore and beyond.Lia Özizmirlilozizmirli@mdhumanities.orgno
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Frederick Douglass in Baltimore Douglass's youth in Baltimore, as a child and as a young man, was a dramatic and formative time in this life of this greatest of Baltimoreans. I would like to be able to present recent research about his escape from Baltimore, and talk with other Douglass fans about unanswered questions and the context of those formative years.Tom Chalkleytomchalkley@gmail.com
Yes, I would like to RECRUIT scholar Bradley Alston and Dr. Ray Bahr to be part of this discussion.
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Layered Spacial History in BaltimoreAfternoon (I teach in the morning and may. not be able to leave campus before 11:00 AM)Layered spacil history is the understanding that every site has a layered history surrounding its significance. For example, in Baltimore, Mt. Vernon has histories regarding LGBTQ, African American, Native American, White philathropists, and other perspectives on its importance. It is crucial to appreciate all facets of a site's history without marginalizing certain populations and perspectives. Various sites in Baltimore will be explored including Mt. Vernon, Pratt Street, and Fells Point.Michelle Diane Wrightmwright3@ccbcmd.eduno
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Session on the Afro archivesDeyane MosesDeyane@afrocharities.org
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Creating MD250 Labor History The state of Maryland will celebrate MD 250 in 2026, and this session will discuss how to include workers history as an important [part of the celebration. Bill Barrybillbarry21214@gmail.com
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The Baltimore Legacy ProjectEither is fineI'd like to share a 20 min. sneak peak of the Baltimore Legacy Project and follow it up with a discussion. The Baltimore Legacy Project (BLP) is an initiative dedicated to unearthing the rich cultural memory of Baltimore, capturing the essence of its residents, and chronicling the pivotal events that have shaped our city over the past seven decades. BLP provides a foundational understanding that will empower the development of future leaders in Baltimore City, providing them with a socio-historical cultural context to build upon. This initiative aligns with the wisdom of the African Proverb, “The youth can move quickly, but the elders know the way.”Dr. S. RasheemIam@ShvillaRasheem.comno
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DEI Is Not A Dirty WordMorning For years Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been a key instrument in creating a more equitable and inclusive American workplace. The term has now been twisted into the concept that BIPOC and POC are given jobs for which they are not capable. DEI is the future of the American workplace and we are not going back. In this session, we will discuss why DEI is as beneficial for White centered organizations as it is for BIPOC and POC professionals. Melanie Hood-WilsonMelaniehoodwilsonandassociates@gmail.comNo
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Disability Justice:Ensuring Access in the Arts
morningWe (people with disabilities) are here. We are everywhere. Consult with us so that the public experiences that you create are inclusive and accessible. Come join a discussion with accessibility consultants and others about the ways in which individuals with specific disabilities engage with art and public spaces, the barriers to this engagement, and strategies that spaces can utilize for greater inclusion of people with disabilities. We’ll discuss the role of accessibility consultants, accessibility strategies, and disability justice.Pat Halle, Marguerite Woods, Margaret Reichart for Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates with George CisclePathalle808@gmail.comNo
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Korean Shops in the HoodEitherThe Korean grocery store in the hood is often a scene of racial tension, as seen in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing and the events leading up the LA Riots in 1992. Representing the podcast What's Wrong, Baltimore?, educator Lucia Lee will guide participants through a discussion based on a 2004 report from the MD Advisory Committe to the US Commission on Civil Rights on Baltimore's own history with Korean American merchants and the communities they serviced.Lucia Lee, producer and host of What's Wrong, Baltimore? and educatorluciaclee@gmail.comNo
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Analyzing Maryland’s Historic BuildingsEitherBaltimore City is home to over 5,000 documented historic properties, and there are around 44,000 additional properties statewide. The Maryland Historical Trust’s Architectural Survey Data Analysis Project is researching these properties’ architectural documentation and transforming it into a searchable database. Come learn about the analysis process, practice your architectural assessment skills, and learn about the resources the Maryland Historical Trust has to offer. Mary Zell Galen, Maryland Historical Trustmaryzell.galen@maryland.gov
I'm open to co-facilitators, but can make it work either way!
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Sites of Diasporic, Transnational, and Migratory Memories in BaltimoreEitherDespite Baltimore having a strong immigration history and was once named a "Monumental City" owing to its many outdoor memorials. Yet, monuments of diasporic memories are disproportionately few. While the Holocaust memorial and National Katyn easily catch public attention on the busy streets in Downtown and Harbor East, are there other forms of public commemoration aside from monuments in Baltimore's cityscape? In this session, we will discussion three questions: 1) What diasporic or transnational memories are being remembered by outdoor monuments in Baltimore? What is the significance of preserving transnational memories among Baltimore's diasporic groups? 2) What are some immigration/migration stories that are not told in Baltimore's current memorial landscape? 3) What can be done in the public space to tell a more complete story of Baltimore's immigration/migration history?Evelyn Yuen, Amateur Historian, Producer & Host of Sidewalk Small Talkseyuen1210@gmail.com
open to co-facilitators, but i can also facilitate by myself
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Religious ObjectseitherWhat is a religious object? How can you tell stories of religious belief, faith, practice, or piety with your collection? I am undertaking a research project to better understand the wide range of faith communities across the state. Based at MCHC, we are hoping to bring religious identity to the forefront of interpretation.Abby Schreiber, Lilly Research Fellow, MCHC and ICJSaschreiber@mdhistory.org
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Culture Clash: Creating spaces for inclusive and productive dialogue within organizationsmorning (can NOT be between 12 and 1pm)Many BMore Historic attendees work for non-profits that focus on external audiences, and often engage these audiences in dialogue about history and culture. Rebecca Shulman (Museum Questions Consulting) and Melanie Hood Wilson (Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates) are interested in how these organizations do - or don’t - engage staff and volunteers in dialogue. What does an inclusive organization look like? What are the characteristics?Rebecca Shulman
Melanie Hood-Wilson		rebeccashulman@museumquestions.comNo
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Martyrs to Science: Grief Work in 1800s BaltimoreEither would be fine!In 1859, the Arctic explorer Dr. Elisha Kent Kane died in Havana, Cuba, and his body began a multi-week journey—on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad—back to his hometown of Philadelphia. Baltimore, the penultimate stop in this travelling funeral, spared no expense: Baltimoreans draped the streets in black, and the city’s mayor led Kane’s coffin in a solemn parade to the Maryland Institute, where Kane had once spoken about Arctic science, and where Kane’s body now lay in state. Looking at Kane alongside other notable deaths in nineteenth-century Baltimore, such as Edgar Allan Poe, this session seeks to bring together scholars of death & dying with those who study the histories of science, exploration, and education to investigate how Baltimore helped to monumentalize (and mourn) America’s new national heroes and martyrs. Kathryn H. Stutzkstutz1@jhu.edu Sure, yes! I can also happily run this on my own.
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“Needs more Vatican II in it:” A Comparative Historical Perspective on Institutional Change and the Transformation of Jesuit Higher Education, 1963–1974 Morning (but I can probably do either!)I am working on a project that studies the development of three Jesuit institutions of higher education in the mid-Atlantic region from 1963–1974. Instead of the larger, administrative changes that most scholars of this topic have focused on, I am interested in uncovering how students responded to major secular and religious developments during this period including the Second Vatican Council, civil rights, Vietnam, and more. This is my first major research project, and I would love to get advice, recommendations for sources, and any other questions or comments people have! John Ellisjellis40@jhu.edu
I don't think so, but I am open to it!
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What History Professionals Don’t Get About CuriosityafternoonWe history professionals are experts at following our own curiosity, and our mission statements often tout an unwavering dedication to inspiring it in others. But do we really know what curiosity is and what catalyzes it?

Bring your curiosity about curiosity to this session as we conduct some experiments and discuss how we might apply this science to the field of public history		Andrea Jonesandreajonesmail@gmail.comNo, but open.
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*"Reclaiming Anna Murray Douglass: The Liberator's Liberator, Mami Wata & Baltimore's Patron Saint of Sailing"*Afternoon *"Reclaiming Anna Murray Douglass: The Liberator's Liberator, Mami Wata & Baltimore's Patron Saint of Sailing"*


*Setting Sail*
Join us to rediscover Anna Murray Douglass's extraordinary legacy, forged at the crossroads of Baltimore's complex maritime heritage, where human cargo and slavery intersected with freedom, migration and industrialization.


*Sailing Against the Tides*
Born free, Anna daringly disguised her husband Frederick Douglass as a sailor, leveraging her access to saling uniforms and she funded his early and ongoing abolitionist efforts through her thriving dockside laundry business, exemplifying unwavering devotion.


*Sailing into Maritime Martyrdom*
We honor Anna's martyr-like sacrifice, enduring 44-year marriage, five children, and Chesapeake Bay maritime roots, recognizing her iconic stature as Mami Wata and Baltimore's Patron Saint of Sailing.		Sylvie Bello of Cameroon American Council. Sailing Tri-Athlete, African Immigrant Activist, Devotee of Anna Murray Douglass (AMD), and I consider AMD to be my Patron Saint of Sailing.Sylviebello.dc@gmail.comI don't mind.
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