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Letter from Benjamin Banneker to Susanna Mason

A handwritten letter from Benjamin Banneker to Susanna Mason discussing his poor health and the poetry she had shared with…

 

Benjamin Banneker astronomical journal

The astronomical journal of mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), one of the first African-Americans to be recognized for his…

 

The Dreams of Benjamin Banneker

Over the 200 years since the death of Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), his story has become a muddled combination of fact,…

 

Mining the Museum: Busts, globe, and pedestals

The image depicts works on display in “Mining the Museum,” a 1992-1993 installation by artist Fred Wilson at the Maryland…

 

Mining the Museum: Pedestals

The image depicts works from “Mining the Museum,” a 1992-1993 installation by artist Fred Wilson at the Maryland Historical Society.…

 

Mining the Museum: Pedestals, globe, and busts

The image depicts a work on display in “Mining the Museum,” a 1992-1993 installation by artist Fred Wilson at the…

 

New Board Members Welcomed

Baltimore, Md. (August 12, 2022) – The Maryland Center for History and Culture is pleased to welcome four additional members…

 

Centre Street Mural Project

In August 2021, the Maryland Center for History and Culture posted a public Request for Proposals to engage a local…

 

Rare Books & Pamphlets

Pamphlet materials range from the 19th century to the present. Our collection is particularly strong with materials pertaining to slavery…

 

Virtual Field Trips: K-12

View a list of Virtual Field Trip offerings for students and schedule a VFT for your class.

 

National History Day

With over 7 million documents and 10 exhibitions on Maryland history, the Maryland Center for History and Culture is the…

 

Staff Favorites: A Mysterious Dispatch

Each Thursday in October, underbelly staff members will highlight their favorite collections items in honor of American Archives Month. Choosing…

 

Return of the Whipping Post: Mining the Museum

(This is the second part of a two part series – The first part of the story was posted on…