Montgomery History

This is the digitized collections access portal for Montgomery History's Jane Sween Research Library and Special Collections. New collections and additional collection items are added regularly. For advanced search options, click here

Montgomery History is a non-profit organization in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. Since its founding in 1944 as the Montgomery County Historical Society, Montgomery History has served the local community through its exhibitions, programs, educational activities, research library, and conferences. Montgomery History's mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the histories of all of Montgomery County’s residents. More about the organization can be found at https://montgomeryhistory.org.

Statement on Harmful Content in Archival Materials: The digital content on this site contains reproductions of historical publications. As such, written material may contain negative, inappropriate, or offensive connotations reflective of a culture or language of a period or place in our past. These materials are presented as part of the historical record, and do not reflect the official position of Montgomery History, its sponsors, or its staff members.