Chesapeake Republican Women — January Meeting

An Evening at the Museum

Hosted by:

The Queen Anne’s County Historical Society

Wright’s Chance Museum House

119 S. Commerce Street, Centreville, Maryland

Evening Program:

• Guided Exhibit Tour

Astonishing Portraits, Untold Stories: The World of Thomas L. McKenneyExperience a guided exploration of this Maryland 250 Inclusive History Grant–funded exhibition highlighting the nationally significant yet often overlooked legacy of Thomas L. McKenney, U.S. Superintendent of Indian Affairs.The exhibit showcases rare lithographs, archival materials, and new interpretive narratives that illuminate McKenney’s efforts to document Indigenous leaders—and the powerful stories of the Native nations represented.

• CRW January Business Meeting

• Special Presentation

A presentation by Barb Pivec, CRW Member and Past Awards Chairmen, covering:

• The Chesapeake Republican Women Awards Program

• Maryland Federation of Republican Women (MFRW) Awards

• National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) Awards

About the Exhibit

Astonishing Portraits, Untold Stories: The World of Thomas L. McKenney is a Maryland 250 Inclusive History Grant recipient. The exhibit explores the nationally significant—and often overlooked—story of Thomas L. McKenney, U.S. Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and his efforts to preserve the likenesses and histories of Indigenous leaders during a period of profound upheaval in American federal policy. Through rare lithographs, archival materials, and fresh interpretive narratives, the exhibit highlights both McKenney’s contributions and the complex, powerful stories of the Native nations whose leaders he sought to document. It offers an important reflection on identity, heritage, and the evolving understanding of America’s past.