Erin Moss is the Membership Coordinator for Historic St. Mary’s City. A Maryland native, she grew up with a love of history and spent time as a youth volunteer at Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, MD. Prior to …

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Erin Crawford is the Collections Manager for the Department of Research and Collections. She received her B.S. in Anthropology from Towson University and is currently enrolled in the Johns Hopkins Museums Studies program to obtain her M.A. Between 2013 and …

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Staff Directory - Joe Kangas

Joe was born on Long Island, NY but moved to St. Mary’s county in 1969. He became a carpenter shortly after graduating from Ryken High school in 1983 and worked for various companies until meeting John O’Rourke and Gus Kiorpes …

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Staff Directory - Silas Hurry

Mr. Silas D. Hurry is the Emeritus Curator of Collections and Archaeological Laboratory Director for Historic St. Mary’s City. He has over forty years of experience in historical archaeology working in Maryland, Georgia, Michigan, and New Mexico. A native of …

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Staff Directory - Peter Friesen

Peter Friesen received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from New Mexico State University, focusing on History with a minor in Anthropology. He went on to receive his master’s degree in public history in 2006. During his senior year at NMSU …

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Dr. Travis Parno is the Director of Research & Collections at Historic St. Mary’s City. He has over 18 years of experience excavating and researching historic sites in Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Bermuda. In addition to overseeing the Department of …

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Staff Directory - Howie Grube

Howie Grube moved to St. Mary’s County in 1996 and went to St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Howie met his wife at St. Mary’s College and they live near Historic St. Mary’s City with their children. Howie’s passion for Historic …

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