Our Mission
We are committed to promoting a greater understanding and appreciation of the life and work of Frederick Douglass and his family. In addition, the museum seeks to identify, document, and preserve the social and cultural histories of Highland Beach and Venice Beach, Maryland.
Through dedicated all-volunteer teams of the board of directors and museum docents, we strive to make these resources available for information and research. Click here to Contact Us.
Museum Leadership and Board
Edmund Fleet, President/Chair of the Board
Linda Newton, Vice President, Fund Development Chairperson
Dena Sewell, Museum Director, Programming Chairperson
Bernard A. Wallace, Jr., Treasurer
Janice Lloyd, Secretary
Regina Jenkins, Gift Shop Manager
Jerome M. Butler, Jr., MD
Brenda Coakley
Geneva Hudson
William H. McGlockton, II
Ben Secundy
Brandon White
Tiffani K. Whittaker
Jean Langston, President Emeritus
Ray Langston* Deceased
Zora Lathan* Deceased
Carolyn Chissell* Deceased
*Honorary Board Members
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“We have to do with the past only as we can make it useful to the present and the future.”
— Frederick Douglass
Porch Stories
The FDMCC recently videotaped a series of interviews reflecting life at "the Beach." Taped on the porches of the museum or the residents' home, these recollections from long-time citizens offer a unique view of two very special communities, Highland Beach and Venice Beach.
Porch Stories are an Anthony A. Smoot production.