Lost History Associates

06/23/2026

As we recognize the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States of America, we will grapple with abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass’ question, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

Moderated by historian and scholar Dr. Edna Greene Medford, who will be in conversation with Douglass scholar John Muller, and Howard University professor, Dr. Kay Wright Lewis. They will examine the speech and its historical relevance.

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06/22/2026

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Walking Tour: The Lost History of Frederick Douglass in Old Anacostia -> Friday, July 3, 2026 @ 10 AM ->

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Learn about the localized history of Frederick Douglass in Old Anacostia and Barry Farm for the last quarter-century of his life.

03/26/2026

tonight @ 7PM (EST) --> GROUNDBREAKING! To recognize Women's History Month 2026, learn about the long lost history of the fiancée of Frederick Douglass!

To recognize Women's History Month 2026, learn about the long lost history of the fiancée of Frederick Douglass in this groundbreaking presentation.

Following the August 1882 death of Anna Murray Douglass, wife of Frederick Douglass for 44 years, her husband was crestfallen. However, Frederick Douglass remained active within Washington's Black community attending weddings, school exhibitions, benefit events and political functions. By the spring of 1883 rumors began to emerge that Frederick Douglass was surprisingly engaged to a "young colored lady." However, this engagement was broken off. In late January 1884 Frederick Douglass married Helen Pitts and the history of the "young colored" fiancée of Douglass was lost. Until now.

GROUNDBREAKING! To recognize Women's History Month 2026, learn about the long lost history of the fiancée of Frederick Douglass!

12/13/2025

Before United States Marshal Frederick Douglass addressed a crowd of thousands gathered at the fair grounds on Cumberland’s southside in September 1879 for an Emancipation Day celebration the pastor of McKendree Chapel United Methodist Church, sometimes referred to as the Centre Street Colored Church, offered a prayer.

Rev. Harris would serve in the Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the next several decades throughout the charges, circuits and stations in areas of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, Western Maryland, Washington City and Baltimore City.

The visits of Douglass to areas of Western Maryland cannot be properly understood and discussed without a thorough analysis of who participated in these visits and how they participated.

Baltimore Afro-American; October 1916. Courtesy LHA. Before United States Marshal Frederick Douglass addressed a crowd of thousands gathered at the fair grounds on Cumberland’s southside in S…

12/09/2025

Lost History of Frederick Douglass & Senator Blanche K. Bruce (Virtual) -> December 10, 2025 @ 12 Noon (EST)

Learn about the unknown activist history & close personal & professional friendship of Frederick Douglass & U. S. Senator Blanche K. Bruce

12/07/2025

Sunday, December 7, 2025 @ 7PM (EST)

Learn about the lost History of Frederick Douglass and President James Garfield in this new and groundbreaking presentation!
Due to the success and interest in the Civil War history-related community of the recently released 4-part Netflix series, Death By Lightning, Lost History Associates has launched a series of micro-presentations to continue and further the ongoing discussion on President James Garfield and his lasting legacy and memory.

Learn about the lost history of Frederick Douglass and the 20th President James Garfield of Ohio!

Presentation will cover the relationship and connections across decades and geography of abolitionist and Republican party activist and 20th United States President James Garfield. Learn about the collaborative contributions of Douglass and Garfield to the founding of several of the first generation of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), their relationship within the ranks of Republican Party politics in Ohio locally and nationally, their mutual philanthropy within the Black community of Washington City and more lost history in this groundbreaking presentation.

Learn about the lost History of Frederick Douglass and President James Garfield in this new and groundbreaking presentation!

12/01/2025

Lost History of Frederick Douglass in Paris, France (virtual) ->
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ 8:00 PM

Learn the lost history of Frederick Douglass in Paris, France and some of the stories of his long awaited visit to the City of Lights!

06/23/2025

Learn about the lost history of Frederick Douglass in Montgomery County, Maryland in this groundbreaking new virtual presentation. Until now the history of Frederick Douglass in Montgomery County h…