NEWS FROM CHESAPEAKE CROSSROADS
July 5, 2022
Resources for Developing Interpretive Themes
The Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area will be revisiting its Interpretive Themes as part of the Five-Year Planning Process it is undertaking this year (FY2023). In advance of the meetings that will be held, we wanted to collect and share resources about this task.
Interpretive Themes play a large role in the MHAA application process.

Grant applicants are asked to refer to the themes when they describe their proposed projects, and the applications are judged on their answers. Because of this. we want to examine both what they are, and how they are expressed. Read more about Resources for Developing Interpretive Themes.
Tonight! Virtual Lecture - The Hessians Are Coming: Mercenary Soldiers and the American Revolution
Tuesday, July 5
7:30 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis

The British government dispatched about 20,000 German troops help the redcoats to put down the revolt in America. This lecture by Dr. Richard Bell surveys these Hessian mercenaries’ contributions to the British war machine, including their efforts to sweep Washington’s army out of New York City and back to New Jersey. It also reveals how and why ordinary Americans’ perception of them as thugs capable of ‘ungovernable brutality’ changed—so much so that when the war finally ended, almost 6,000 German veterans chose to put down roots, betting their futures on the prospects of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the newly formed United States. 

Registration required. Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members & Volunteers. Register for The Hessians Are Coming: Mercenary Soldiers and the American Revolution.
Tides & Tunes Summer Concert with Dublin 5
Thursday, July 7
7:00-9:00 pm
Annapolis Maritime Museum
723 Second Street, Annapolis


The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Bring a chair or blanket.

Concerts will start at 7 p.m. at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis).
Summer Concert at Goshen Farm
Friday, July 8
6:30-8:30 pm
Historic Goshen Farm and Educational Center
1420 Cape St. Claire Road, Annapolis


Join Historic Goshen Farm and Education Center for their Free Friday Night Summer Concert Series at Goshen Farm! End your week on a high note and rock in the weekend with a new 2022 line-up. It’s a family-friendly setting right here in Cape St. Claire on the Broadneck Penisula. You can walk, bike, or drive over to hear great tunes, enjoy friends, and relax. So pack up the blankets, grab some snacks, and head over.

Each event features local artists. Two groups/bands perform each night from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The first band starts at 6:30, second band starts at 7:40. Again, it’s a FREE concert. There is limited seating available, so make sure to bring chairs and blankets. Bring your own food and drinks too!
Fridays at the Captain's Featuring Wild Women of Maryland
Friday, July 8
7:00-9:00 pm
Captain Avery Museum
1418 E. West Shady Side Road

Each Friday 7-9 pm in June, July, and August – the Captain Avery Museum will have a different presenter from 7-9 pm. These people will play music, make art, and talk about local history. Refreshments will be available. Get together with old and new friends for a night out!

Join Lauren Silberman, AuDeputy Director of Historic London Town and Gardens, as she speaks about her book - Wild Women of Maryland: Grit & Gumption in the Free State. The daring women of Maryland made their mark on history as spies, would-be queens and fiery suffragists.
Revolutionary London Town at Historic London Town and Gardens
HLT July 5
Saturday, July 9 & Sunday, July 10
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historic London Town and Gardens
839 Londontown Road, Edgewater
At Revolutionary London Town, experience the heady days of 1776 and join the people of London Town in exploring what “independence” really means. Meet individuals from London Town's past and discover what they thought of the Revolution. Join in listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence, try your hand at some colonial crafts, and play tavern games in the newly restored William Brown House.
 
Historic London Town is and Gardens is partnering with the United States Marine Corps Historical Company and the Chesapeake Independent Blues to bring you black powder demonstrations and give you a chance to "enlist" in the Continental Marines or the Militia.
Pre-registration *not* required. Free for members. Included with general admission.
National Electronics Museum New Open Hours
While the National Electronics Museum (1745 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights) continues to work on finding a new home location and seek new sources of funding, they have decided to cut back their open hours to focus on working towards that future.

They're closing for a brief shutdown the week of July 4th and reopening to the public on July 14th with their new hours. Starting July 14th, they will be open:

Thursdays 9am-4pm
Fridays 9am-4pm
3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month: 10am-2pm

If you'd like to visit the museum outside of these open hours, appointments can be arranged at least 2 weeks in advance. Email nemuseum@gmail.com to make an appointment.
Volunteers Needed! STP Survey at Kinder Farm
Wednesday and Thursday, July 6-7
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kinder Farm Park
1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville

The Lost Towns Project is beginning to survey Kinder Farm Park in Millersville for archaeological sites. Currently, there are no recorded archaeological sites on this large county property, mostly due to the fact that it has never been surveyed archaeologically. 

The Lost Towns Project is looking for volunteers who have experience digging or screening shovel test pits (STPs), or who are willing to learn. This requires a moderate amount of walking. For more information or to sign up click here.
New Job Posting: Archivist II Position at Maryland State Archives
The Maryland State Archives' government records Appraisal Department has posted an announcement for an Archivist II position, open now through July 14. The position's location is at our Annapolis headquarters.

This position oversees the transfer of digital and non-digital records into the custody of the State Archives, a major project and core function of the Archives. This position works with other agencies to appraise records of permanent value and establish their condition, content, organization, and accessibility. This position oversees both the physical transfer of records to the Archives as well as the establishment of the Archives' intellectual control of the records. This position also conducts outreach on records management issues. This position also improves the organization, description, and accessibility of records in Archives custody. This position monitors the use of space and the general condition of archival holdings including condition of records and art objects, environmental conditions, physical plant status and conditions; appropriately maintains area, takes appropriate corrective action and/or reports issues to higher level Archivists for corrective action; This job is vital to the Archives' mission to acquire, describe, preserve and make available permanent Maryland records. This position regularly includes in-state and requires a valid driver's license.
New Job Posting: University of Maryland, Program Administrative Specialist
The University of Maryland just announced a Program Administrative Specialist with The 1856 Project.

The program administrative specialist will provide project management and administrative support to the executive team of the advisory committee for The 1856 Project. The program administrative specialist will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the project, which may include but are not limited to scheduling program work, coordinating the activities of the program, and, in collaboration with the executive team, setting priorities and benchmarks for the program. This position will create and disseminate communications for the T1856P findings to the university and community. The program administrative specialist will manage the outreach, public programming and grant management for the project. This position will assist the executive team in identifying funding opportunities. This position has dual supervision and reports to the executive team of T1856P and the vice president for diversity and inclusion. This position is newly created and an exciting opportunity for a racial justice advocate to perform a crucial role as a thought partner in the re-telling of University of Maryland history.
We Apologize for the Error!
The staff at Chesapeake Crossroads wishes to correct an error in our recent print newsletter, "New Directions." The correct name of our partner organization in North County is the Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society, Inc. (NACPS). The mission of NACPS is to collect, document, preserve and share the contributions of African Americans in the history and culture of Northern Anne Arundel County and Maryland. Long-time partners of our heritage area, this organization plans new activities and initiatives as a result of the new additions in North County to our heritage area boundaries. Read more here. We sincerely regret the error and we look forward to highlighting more about their work in the coming year!
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