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The Reported Lynchings in Montgomery County - Virtual

Presented by Sarah Hedlund

2021-02-18 18:30:00 2021-02-18 19:45:00 America/New_York The Reported Lynchings in Montgomery County - Virtual Black History Month Program Virtual Branch -

Thursday, February 18
6:30pm - 7:45pm

Add to Calendar 2021-02-18 18:30:00 2021-02-18 19:45:00 America/New_York The Reported Lynchings in Montgomery County - Virtual Black History Month Program Virtual Branch -

Black History Month Program

There are three documented cases of lynching in Montgomery County: George Peck and John Diggs-Dorsey in 1880 and Sidney Randolph in 1896. The victims were all Black men in their twenties, two accused of rape and one accused of murder. Ahead of any legal conviction, they were each removed from custody in the middle of the night and killed by groups of White men, having never received a fair trial. Based on the recent compilation of hundreds of digitized newspaper accounts, researcher Sarah Hedlund presents comprehensive narratives on these three cases. Each man’s story is supported by quotes, in-person reporting, period maps, photographs, and genealogical research, in remembrance and recognition of this darker side of Montgomery County’s history. This program is presented in partnership with Montgomery History.

Join us in Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93975301932

Or Dial In: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 939 7530 1932

Looking for resources to African American History? Take a look at these resources using your library card.

https://oxfordaasc.com/ 

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/collection/online-resources.html 

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Virtual Branch

Branch manager
Maddie Hines

Hours
Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Mon, Sep 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Wed, Sep 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Sep 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Thu, Sep 25, 6:45pm - 7:45pm

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Thu, Oct 09, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 09, 6:45pm - 7:45pm