The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art.

The 2023 series will be held in person at the Museum Campus (723 Second Street Annapolis, MD 21403). Pre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. Registration fee of $10 per person at the door – first come, first served. Free admission for First Mate ($150) and above.

Thursday, January 19 | 7:00-8:30PM

Stronger Than Steel: Civil War Voices of Eastern Shore Women

• Mothers, daughters, sweethearts and wives on Virginia’s Eastern Shore had a remarkable Civil War adventure vastly different from their mainland sisters.
• The Chesapeake Bay was a major player in their story and defined their experience of war. Leadership, loss, and complicated loyalties pepper their extant narratives and anchor historian Kellee Blake’s lecture.

Presenter: Kellee Blake | Author