Lynn Haven, Florida.
Captain John and wife Carrie Rogers came to Lynn Haven in 1911 and purchased this corner property to build their new home which was completed in early 1912. Captain Rogers was a Union Veteran from West Virginia. He made . . .

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Lynn Haven, Florida.
L. W. “Lew” (1867-1937) and wife Carrie Gessel, came to Lynn Haven from Ohio and built this two-story home for their family in 1912. Both were prolific produce gardeners. They grew fruit, nut and citrus trees and raised . . .

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Baltimore, Maryland.
Bob Benson was born in Chicago, where his early life was shaped by frequent trips to live musical performances with his father. These experiences formed a lasting foundation for his deep engagement with classical music. From . . .

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Baltimore, Maryland.
The American Visionary Art Museum wishes to publicly acknowledge that it stands upon land that belonged to, and was cherished and cared for by, Indigenous tribes, primarily the Piscataway and Susquehannock Peoples. ?? We . . .

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Hollywood, Maryland.
The Middle Passage was the forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic to the Americas. In 1720, the ship Generous Jenny carried enslaved Africans to Sotterley. Of 260 people, 29 died during the voyage. Sotterley . . .

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