Did you take the "Frederick History 101" course, or watch a documentary titled "Up From the Meadows?" If so, you were introduced to the idea and influence for the following course. It is based on a multi-award winning documentary of which I was simply a conduit with audio-video "know-how" in order to capture the stories of an amazing cast of individuals.
"Up From the Meadows: the Class"
(Next Offering TBA)
It has been nearly 30 years since I was was inspired to produce the 1997 documentary/film entitled “Up from the Meadows: A History of Black Americans in Frederick County, Maryland.” As the title suggests, this program includes an interesting study of Frederick County Black history through the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, covering the time periods from slavery to emancipation, and segregation to civil rights equality within a divided Maryland. “Up from the Meadows” features an esteemed group of former residents as on-camera commentators including Kathleen Snowden, William O. Lee, Jr., Lord Nickens, Arnold Delauter and Dr. Blanche Bourne-Tyree to name a few.
Established in 1748, the north-central Maryland environs of Frederick County is a perfect case study for African-American cultural history, as it once represented “a border county within a border state” during the American Civil War, being situated below the Mason-Dixon Line and Pennsylvania to the north, and the Potomac River and Virginia to the south. Repercussions would continue up through the Civil Rights Movement of the mid 20th century.
The multi-part program was produced by Frederick's former cable company, GS Communications, first airing on local Cable Channel 10. It would go on to be the recipient of a Telly Award of programming excellence, along with earning many citations, topped by the 1998 Beacon Award of Excellence, the highest honor in the Cable Telecommunication’s Industry for public affairs outreach and programming.
This course will be taught in four (2-hour long) classes through lecture accompanied by PowerPoint visuals and segments from the documentary, itself. The location for the class will be the Key Memorial Chapel on the grounds of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick.
This course will include 4 classes on consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6-8:00pm and will be held in the historic Key Chapel on the grounds of Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. (Register below)
"Up From the Meadows: the Class"
(Next Offering TBA)
It has been nearly 30 years since I was was inspired to produce the 1997 documentary/film entitled “Up from the Meadows: A History of Black Americans in Frederick County, Maryland.” As the title suggests, this program includes an interesting study of Frederick County Black history through the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, covering the time periods from slavery to emancipation, and segregation to civil rights equality within a divided Maryland. “Up from the Meadows” features an esteemed group of former residents as on-camera commentators including Kathleen Snowden, William O. Lee, Jr., Lord Nickens, Arnold Delauter and Dr. Blanche Bourne-Tyree to name a few.
Established in 1748, the north-central Maryland environs of Frederick County is a perfect case study for African-American cultural history, as it once represented “a border county within a border state” during the American Civil War, being situated below the Mason-Dixon Line and Pennsylvania to the north, and the Potomac River and Virginia to the south. Repercussions would continue up through the Civil Rights Movement of the mid 20th century.
The multi-part program was produced by Frederick's former cable company, GS Communications, first airing on local Cable Channel 10. It would go on to be the recipient of a Telly Award of programming excellence, along with earning many citations, topped by the 1998 Beacon Award of Excellence, the highest honor in the Cable Telecommunication’s Industry for public affairs outreach and programming.
This course will be taught in four (2-hour long) classes through lecture accompanied by PowerPoint visuals and segments from the documentary, itself. The location for the class will be the Key Memorial Chapel on the grounds of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick.
This course will include 4 classes on consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6-8:00pm and will be held in the historic Key Chapel on the grounds of Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick. (Register below)
Historian Kathleen Snowden
Dr. Ulysses G. Bourne (1873-1956)
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Frederick's All Saints Street called "the hub of late 19th and early 20th century Black life."
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Chris Haugh's "Up From the Meadows" Black History Walking Class (Tour) in Mount Olivet (TBA-2025)
After taking the above course, you will certainly be primed and ready to take one of my walking classes (tours) in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Just as I have offered two versions of related tours to the popular "Frederick History 101" class, I will be doing the same for the "Up From the Meadows" course taught in March 2024. And even if you didn't take the March offering, there is plenty to be gleaned that was not featured in the four-part classroom session. Participants will discover unique links to local, state and national Black (African American) history through visiting the grave sites of a collection of men and women buried in Frederick's historic Mount Olivet Cemetery--at one time a segregated cemetery before 1954. You will be pleasantly surprised of what you will learn.
Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.3 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites. People of all ages are welcome to attend. Restrooms will be available at the tour's intermission period midway through the walk. Dress appropriately including footwear, and feel free to bring a beverage. Parking and meeting info will be given later. (NOTE: If weather is inclement, this walking class will afford the opportunity to attend a make-up date.)
In summary, these are not simply walking history tours as I like to call them "Walking History Classes." You will learn fascinating stories about these individuals from Frederick's past.(Register below)
After taking the above course, you will certainly be primed and ready to take one of my walking classes (tours) in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Just as I have offered two versions of related tours to the popular "Frederick History 101" class, I will be doing the same for the "Up From the Meadows" course taught in March 2024. And even if you didn't take the March offering, there is plenty to be gleaned that was not featured in the four-part classroom session. Participants will discover unique links to local, state and national Black (African American) history through visiting the grave sites of a collection of men and women buried in Frederick's historic Mount Olivet Cemetery--at one time a segregated cemetery before 1954. You will be pleasantly surprised of what you will learn.
Scheduled for 2 hours, the route will be about 1.3 miles in length, mostly on macadam roadways with occasional walking on grass to access gravesites. People of all ages are welcome to attend. Restrooms will be available at the tour's intermission period midway through the walk. Dress appropriately including footwear, and feel free to bring a beverage. Parking and meeting info will be given later. (NOTE: If weather is inclement, this walking class will afford the opportunity to attend a make-up date.)
In summary, these are not simply walking history tours as I like to call them "Walking History Classes." You will learn fascinating stories about these individuals from Frederick's past.(Register below)
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History Shark Productions presents:
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Course Registration
Walking Tours (Classes) will be capped at 35 students/participants.
Click the button below for access to our secure registration and payment site at CourseStorm.com. Chris Haugh's "Up From the Meadows" Black History Walking Class (Tour) in Mount Olivet (2-hour walking tour) Cost: $16 Dates: TBA 2025 
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