By Dr. Brenna Spray, MHT/MHAA Outreach & Communications Officer Modern drawing by Jamie Snell, from Snallygaster Museum In the hills of Frederick County, stories once spread of a winged monster with a metallic beak, piercing claws, and a taste for...
As a classroom teacher, I’m no stranger to feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of resources out there. There’s no shortage of materials online—except, of course, for the one resource we wish we had more of: time. That’s probably why...
By Camilla Sandoval, Program Coordinator, Maryland Humanities A note on language—Latine is a gender-neutral term used by some to refer to folks of Latin American descent. This term will be used here unless quoting or paraphrasing other sources. Last month,...
Causes of the Civil War has been rereleased and is available in our bookstore today! Interested in purchasing classroom bundles? Discounted pricing is available for teachers Teaching American History’s philosophy is that the best way to learn American history is...
We’ve restocked ! Causes of the Civil War is back in our bookstore! To celebrate, we are offering 25% off individual copies and sales on all classroom bundles. Check out our bookstore today for more details! This volume of primary...
Part 3 in a series on U.S. historic preservation policy and current threats By Dr. Brenna Spray, MHT/MHAA Outreach Coordinator In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how the National Historic Preservation Act created a national framework for...
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On July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted these words of Thomas Jefferson’s: . . . We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain...
By Lara Westwood, Librarian Maryland has always been at the forefront of aviation history. Would-be pilots experimented with flying machines, such as hot air balloons and dirigibles, before the first airplanes were built by homegrown inventors and daredevils invigorated by...
An interview with Morgan Lane, Teacher Programs Administrator We have some exciting updates to our multi-day seminars involving the application periods, hotel room accommodations, and travel stipends. Can you give a brief description of what a TAH multi-day seminar entails...
