Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture

Nabb Research Center Events

Save the date: May 3, 2008 - Garden Party at Grapeland

The Board of Directors of the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture and Mrs. K. Ray Johnson, Jr. cordially invite you to a benefit Garden Party at Grapeland, Exmore, Virginia. Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Featuring: garden party buffet, open bar, Thornton's mint juleps, silent auction. Casual garden party attire.

Antique lovers and preservationists will be charmed by Grapeland, an 1825 Virginia Historic landmark belonging to the Eastern Shore's important group of refined Federal period houses. Its stately interior spaces match the sophistication of the exterior with elegant woodwork and an elaborate scheme of marbleizing and woodgraining. bringing these spaces to life is a remarkable collection of antiques. Over the years, the owner's mission to preserve and restore the beauty and glory of this important landmark on the banks of Occohannock Creek has continued.

Call 410-543-6312 for invitation mailing.

Directions: Traveling on Route 13 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, turn west on Route 183 (Occahannock Neck Rd.) at the Exmore stoplight, and proceed 3 miles to Grapeland Circle on the right. Click here to see an interactive map.

Exhibit: Shifting Sands, Changing Tides: The Story of Assateague Village, VA

The exhibit presents the story of Assateague Village, VA, a small fishing community on the southern tip of Assateague Island that bloomed in the late 19th century and was inhabited through the 1920s. The display highlights the relationship between technology and natural resources in the birth and eventual destruction of a small Eastern Shore community. The exhibit is designed to demonstrate the interrelation between our environment and our communities, and how the loss of natural resources has an impact on social structures.

This exhibit is on display at the Nabb Research Center in the East Complex of the Salisbury University campus. It will run through the summer of 2008. Call 410-543-6312 for more information.

Other History and Heritage Events on Delmarva
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Continuing:

Digitizing Delmarva's Heritage and Traditions
Public Access Channel (PAC) 14 and more than a dozen local historical organizations, including the Nabb Research Center, are please to announce the launching of the "Digitizing Delmarva's Heritage and Traditions" initiative. The mission of this project is to capture Delmarva's heritage and traditions in an archive of digitally recorded material that will be viewable through Public Access television, the internet, and future technologies.

You can be a part of this effort to preserve, protect, and promote the rich social, cultural, and historical legacy of Delmarva by making a donation, contributing your own video material, or submitting the name of a person, place, or topic to include in the project. For more information about the project, please visit its web site at: http://www.delmarvaheritageandtraditions.org.

Slates to Laptops: Education on the Eastern Shore 1670 to 2007
Historical Society of Talbot County Museum, Easton, MD
August 1, 2007 - July, 2008
Schools and education have always been important parts of life on the Eastern Shore. Come look at the ways we have educated our children, from the earliest days of one-room schools to the modern times of lap-top computers.
Historical Society of Talbot County
Information: 410-822-0773, curator@hstc.org, http://www.hstc.org

Talbot Tails: Pets of the Chesapeake
Historical Society of Talbot County Museum, Easton, MD
October 5, 2007 - August 31, 2008
Animals once worked for us. Now they are a member of the family. How did this evolution occur? What types of pets have people kept over the years? Explore the animals in our lives in this charming exhibit.
Historical Society of Talbot County
Information: 410-822-0773, curator@hstc.org, http://www.hstc.org

The Vanishing Landscape
Historical Society of Talbot County Museum, Easton, MD
January 1, 2008 (Ongoing)
The Vanishing Landscapeis the name of Shirley Hampton Hunt's exhibit of photos of abandoned houses, barns & churches on the Eastern Shore.
Historical Society of Talbot County
Information: 410-822-0773, curator@hstc.org, http://www.hstc.org

May 2008

Tilghman Island, MD
Starts May 1, 2008, Wednesday & Saturday, 9AM - 5:30PM
Embark on a voyage of discovery that takes you back through the storied history of the Chesapeake Bay and its lighthouses. Your trip is hosted by Captain Mike Richards whose 31 years on the Chesapeake Bay gives him a unique perspective to share with the passengers. He provides an exciting view of some of the finest lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay.
Historical Society of Talbot County
Information: 410-822-0773

Speaker's Series - Michael Morgan
Milton, DE
May 2, 2008, 7 PM
Join local historian and author Michael Morgan for a glimpse of Sussex County during the Civil War era.
Milton Historical Society
Information: 302-684-1010, http://www.historicmilton.org/

Old Dover Days
Dover, DE
May 2 - 4, 2008
A celebration of the First State's Capital City and features a parade, maypole dancing, food court, reenactors, walking tours, free entertainment and much more.
Kent County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau
Information: 1-800-233-5368, kctc@visitdover.com

Native American Archeology Day at Handsell
Vienna, MD
May 10, 2008, 10AM - 4PM
The event with feature Daniel Firehawk Abbott, a direct descendant of the Nanticoke inhabitants of Maryland's Eastern Shore, who will present his "Origins" program.
Handsell
Information: 410-228-8981, http://www.restorehandsell.org

Historic Church Tour
Vienna, MD
May 10, 2008
Visit the many historic churches in Snow Hill to learn history and architecture of the area.
Julia A. Purnell Museum
Information: 410-632-0515

A Day in Old New Castle
New Castle, DE
May 17, 2008, 10AM - 5PM
Oldest house and garden tour in America. Historical reenactors, horse and buggy rides, colonial crafts and game demonstrations.
New Castle Historical Society
Information: 302-322-2794, http://www.dayinoldnewcastle.org/

Kent Island Day
Stevensville, MD
May 17, 2008, 10AM - 5PM
Historic Cray House, post office, railroad station, food: 18th century displays, art, crafts, children's activities, entertainment, artifacts. No rain date.
Kent Island Heritage Society
Information: 410-604-2100

Seaford Heritage Weekend

North Pine Street, Seaford, DE
May 23-25, 2008
Governor Ross Plantation
Information: 302-629-9690

Blessing of the Fleet

Town Dock, Chincoteague, VA
May 25, 2008
Chincoteague
Information: 757-336-6861

June 2008

Quilts Exhibition in the Donovan Annex
June 13th - September 12th, 2008
Milton Historical Society
Information: 302-684-1010, http://www.historicmilton.org/

Maryland and the Civil War
June 23, 2008, 7 - 9 PM
Dr. Bart Talbert of Salisbury University explains the role Maryland played during the Civil War.
Wicomico County Public Library
Information: 410-749-3612