Maryland Humanities Council

Program Highlights


OMOB Pick for 2010!

Breaking News:"Outcasts United" is the One Maryland One Book selection for 2010.

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Judges needed for Maryland History Day!

This year’s exciting theme is “Innovation in History: Impact and Change.” Click below to read more.

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The Healing Powers of Writing

Writers work out their problems and sorrows through their poetry and prose. Using literary selections, including two of her own published mystery stories, this presentation by...
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Spring Lecture Series

Dr. Gerard Koeppel, author of "Bond of Union: Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire," contrasts the development of transportation in the North and South, especially the...
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Harriet Tubman: Meet the Woman

Known as the "Moses of Her People," Harriet Ross Tubman led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad. She served in the Union Army as both a spy...
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Read MHC's Blog - Recent Posts

March 8, 2010
Why Outcasts United?
Glennor Shirley, library coordinator for the Maryland Correctional Education Libraries is one member of the One Maryland One Book selection committee who felt...
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February 3, 2010
A History Day student shares her experience...
Lauren White, a senior at Huntingtown High School in Calvert County, was kind enough to share with us her essay on why History Day is important to her. "The...
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January 26, 2010
Kudos to our great 2009 Maryland History Day winners!
This week, eight Maryland students who won recognition at Maryland History Day 2009 garnered more congratulations and awards. Students Ryan Burton, Faith...
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About MHC

What is the Maryland Humanities Council?

MHC promotes humanities programming throughout Maryland, encouraging dialogue that explores human values, strengthens our community, and connects us to the wider world.

What are the Humanities?

The humanities comprise the disciplines of the liberal arts, such as history, literature and poetry, classics, philosophy, ethics, jurisprudence, comparative religion, the interpretation of the arts, architecture and archaeology.

These humanities disciplines are tools that can help us to explore what makes us human, connect with others, and discover meaning and richness in our lives
and the civic life of our communities.