Father and Son Share Erased History of Howard County at Vantage House

Residences at Vantage Point launches its Arts & Culture Collective Spring series, “Tell Me A Story: Sharing Tales of Past and Present,” with father-son duo, Nathan S. Davis and Wayne S. Davis. The two historians will present “A Different View of Howard County,” based on their exploration of what they call the county’s “erased past.” They will make their presentation on Tuesday, April 8, 7-8 p.m., in the Vantage Point auditorium. The event is free. Registration is required.

Nathan S. Davis grew up in Howard County, Maryland. He has a history degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and is the deputy director of the Fire Museum of Maryland in Lutherville. He was formerly manager of the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum.

Wayne S. Davis is a retired federal government scientist and researcher who began his career writing about environmental history before developing a more recent interest in local history. He promotes research and access to accurate local history.

The Arts & Culture Collective was established by the Residences at Vantage Point in response to community members’ interest in hosting public activities that engage and educate as well as entertain. In addition to the two historians, Vantage Point’s three-part Spring series will feature a writer-in-residence and a poet.

On Tuesday, April 22, from 7-8 p.m., novelist Tope Folarin will read from his work and be interviewed by writer/editor Susan Thornton Hobby. The Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo) selected the Nigerian American author as its Writer-in-Residence for the 2024-2025 school year. A Rhodes Scholar and recipient of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Folarin’s debut novel is A Particular Kind of Black Man. Susan Thornton Hobby’s interviews with writers are collected at talkswithwriters.blogspot.com.