Talk on Baltimore Fire Slated for Oct. 20

For information about the Maryland Humanities Council Speakers Bureau presentation on the Great Baltimore Fire, contact Bill Stratemeyer at 410-256-1832 or bill.stratemeyer@verison.net. For information about the Maryland Humanities Council and its programs, visit the Council’s website or call 410-771-0650.

The Maryland Humanities Council is a private, educational nonprofit organization that is affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities. The purpose of the Council is to create and disseminate programs that broaden an individual’s understanding and appreciation of our common--and diverse--heritage, traditions, and culture; promote constructive and meaningful projects on the value and role of the Humanities to better our personal, civic, and professional lives; and engage citizens and the academic and cultural communities in statewide dialogues designed to enhance citizens' quality of life.

Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports learning in history, literature, philosophy and other areas of the humanities. The We the People initiative is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities and was established to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and the We the People initiative is available on their website.