Historically Speaking Topic: Spiro Agnew

Historically Speaking: The Surprising Legacy of Maryland’s Spiro Agnew will be presented from 7 to 9pm April 9 with professor of history Charles Holden at the Inn at Leonardtown.

Mr. Holden has written extensively on Agnew and his impact on the way he left his mark on American politics.

The late Spiro T. Agnew, governor of Maryland from 1967 to 1969 and US vice president from 1969 to 1973 under Richard Nixon, was a colorful figure to put it mildly.

Mr. Holden has taught at St. Mary’s College of Maryland since 1999.

His books include: “In the Great Maelstrom: Conservatives in Post-Civil War So” (2002) and “The New Southern University: Academic Freedom and Liberalism at UNC” (2011). He is also a co-author on “Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origin of Donald Trump’s America (2019).” His op-eds have appeared in The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Charlotte Observer, Des Moines Register, and the History News Network.

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About the St. Mary’s County Historical Society

Founded in 1951, the St. Mary’s County Historical Society brings to life the people, places, and events of St. Mary’s County, MD. Its large collection of genealogical and archival materials is available to members and to the public for family and historical research. Its mission is to bring into focus the people, places, and events that make the county extraordinary.

Headquartered in historic Tudor Hall in Leonardtown, the Historical Society is open Wednesdays through Friday from 11am to 4pm and on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

The St. Mary’s County Historical Society is the repository of a unique collection of Maryland memorabilia and museum pieces displayed on the first floor of Tudor Hall and in the Old Jail Museum at 41625 Courthouse Drive. The 18th-century Tudor Hall also serves as headquarters of the society and houses the Historical Society’s Research Center.

To learn more about the St. Mary’s Historical Society, visit its Leader member page.