Culture & Cocktails: The Two Emilie Lawrence Reeds of Blue Ridge Summit

Culture & Cocktails: The Two Emilie Lawrence Reeds of Blue Ridge Summit

Quench your thirst for knowledge with the Washington County Historical Society!

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Friday, October 10 · 6 - 8pm EDT

Location

Miller House Museum

135 West Washington Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 United States

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About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

On Friday, October 10, join genealogist Pam Anderson as she presents, "The Two Emilie Lawrence Reeds of Blue Ridge Summit."

Celebrate Family History Month this October by attending this C&C with Pam Anderson of Anderson CoGen Collaborative Genealogy Services, as she presents on the lives of two women, both named Emilie Reed, who were connected to U.S. Army physician Dr. Walter Reed. Dr. Reed owned the historical Washington County home, Keewaydin, on Blue Ridge Summit.

This month’s cocktail is the Tom Collins, a late-19th century gin-based drink. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d'oeuvres will be served!

Culture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.

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Washington County Historical Society

Founded in 1911, the Washington County Historical Society has played a significant role in preserving historic sites, artifacts and archival records for Washington County, Maryland. Located in downtown Hagerstown, the Miller House serves as the home of the historical society, the kinship Family Heritage Research Center, and the Miller House Museum. The museum gives visitors a taste of life in the 1850s and exhibits showcase important events in Washington County history.