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Hot off the Press and Coming Soon to your Mailbox: KHS September 2011 Newsletter

Mailing soon – get yours now online!  And plan to attend our October meeting – Tuesday, October 11, 2011.  See details inside.

Next General Meeting – Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 7:00 p.m.

Guest speaker, Adam Bernstein: Obituary Editor from The Washington Post. Short business meeting preceeds presentation. An obituary has the “last word” about a person, be he celebrity, rock star, or everyman.  It can be sometimes beautiful, often unexpected and sometimes even humorous.  Join us for a fascinating evening with Adam Bernstein.  Our Historical Society meeting begins with coffee [...]

Retro Centennial T-shirts Now Available

We have  brought back the retro centennial T-Shirts with the award winning logo “Where the Train Still Stops & the People Still Walk.”  These heavy cotton, long sleeve, light heather gray T-Shirts are only $20.00 and are available now.  We will have all sizes (adult small through 2XL) available at our meetings.  You can email [...]

Our November 2010 Newsletter Available Online

Get a quick run-down on the NOVEMBER 9 MEETING, plus some other KHS newsy events & info…KHS members and Kensington Town residents will be getting theirs in the mail soon! Click here to read/view/print the KHS 2010 November Newsletter

Our October 2010 Newsletter is in the Mail! Look for yours soon – or read online here!

Read the October 2010 Newsletter online here

Kensington House Histories Project

Letters were recently sent to all Town residents: Click here to obtain a copy of the Kensington House History Project Survey We are writing to ask for your help with an ongoing project of the Kensington Historical Society – our archives project on each house in Town.  The Society’s archives, housed in the Armory and [...]

Next General Meeting: May 11, 2010 – Guest Speaker Ms. Bonnie Rosenthal

KHS will host a presentation by noted expert Ms Bonnie Rosenthal on the history of the unique National Park Seminary property and how it has been brought back to life with a new use after years of neglect. First developed as a railroad hotel and Washington area retreat, the property marked by a legacy of [...]

The Society Archives are Open!

The Kensington Historical Society Archives have reopened.  We are open 9:30 to 12 on Friday mornings and other days by appointment. (Call Ann Pfautz at 240-423-2827.)  We are happy to receive donations and have the ability to scan your photos while you wait.

Students can earn SSL Hours w/ KHS

KHS will again be offering opportunities for Student Service Volunteer hours.  We are a MCPS pre-approved non-profit organization and offer many opportunities at varying times.  Email info@kensingtonhistory.org of call Julie (301-942-8933) for more information.

The Archives will remain closed during Town Hall construction

The Archives is closed while construction at the Town Hall continues.  We will post the opening date as soon as it’s available.