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Ledger Offers Insight Into Early Educational Costs in Carroll
Publication Year: 2017
Finding tidbits of history for this column is both fun and challenging. Today’s material comes from a very old book/ledger owned by Dennis A. Dutterer and shared with the Historical Society of Carroll County.
Old Newspapers Give Us a Sense of the Past
Publication Year: 2017
You probably read a newspaper every day. Depending upon the paper, you get more local news or more national and world news—all very current. Reading old newspapers is a good way to explore political and social history, and many old papers are now available online or on microfilm.
Time to Check Out Taneytown History Museum
Publication Year: 2017
A bit of advice for history lovers—don’t wait any longer before visiting the Taneytown History Museum on East Baltimore Street on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
Carroll County Farmers were Hit Hardy by Unnamed 1896 Hurricane
Publication Year: 2017
One hurricane the magnitude of Harvey is enough for the 2017 season, but another strong storm is heading toward the U.S. mainland this week. We hope Mother Nature won’t deal the country a second serious blow.
Shoemaker’s fascinating ledger gives glimpse into Carroll from 1787 to 1814
Publication Year: 2017
Shoemaker by Trade is a fascinating book recently donated to the Historical Society by its compiler, Kathleen Ann Cornwall, a descendant of the shoemaker Jacob Knibbel, later spelled Knipple.
Take Advantage of Chance to Learn About Farm Museum’s History
Publication Year: 2017
From the first time I brought my fourth-grade art students to the Farm Museum years ago, I fell in love with the place. In retirement, I wanted to return and volunteer my time and energy as a guide at the Farm Museum and Almshouse.
Westminster’s Unofficial Historian Recalled Two Grand Parades of the 1800s
Publication Year: 2017
What would we do without the many recollections passed down by Mary Bostwick Shellman, Westminster’s unofficial historian? We columnists rely upon her for the stories we share and this column is thanks to her.
Manchester Historical Center Honors History of “Progressive Community”
Publication Year: 2017
Manchester, one of Carroll’s oldest towns, has a history worth commemorating. That happens now at the Manchester Historical Center located in the basement of the former Town Hall at 3208 York Street.
A Century Ago, Carroll Dealers Were Selling Cars for $200 to $4,000
Publication Year: 2017
If you are thinking of buying a new or used car this year, you might be interested in the kinds of vehicles sold locally 100 years ago and what they cost.
History of Dennings Begins with Arrival of James Denning Around 1800
Publication Year: 2017
At the intersection of Marston and Dennings roads near Taylorsville lies the small community of Dennings. It began with the arrival of James Denning from County Donegal, Ireland, about 1800.
An Indian Fighter In New Windsor? Introducing Marion Perry Maus
Publication Year: 2016
The long, brutal Civil War was over, and a fractured nation mourned its president's death.
Carroll’s Black Schools In The 19th Century
Publication Year: 2016
Centuries ago, the English philosopher Francis Bacon wrote, "Knowledge is power."
The Immigrant Story of Bill Lefteris
Publication Year: 2016
Vasilios Eleftheriou, known in America as "Bill Lefteris," left Greece at age 12, bound for a new life in America.
Carroll Residents Played a Role in Mexico’s 1916 Political Turmoil
Publication Year: 2016
One hundred years ago, the U.S. was successfully avoiding involvement in the bloody war raging across Europe, but it had a reason to send troops to its border with Mexico.
More Stories From Near the Border
Publication Year: 2016
Two weeks ago, “Carroll’s Yesteryears” left the local men of Company H, First Regiment, Maryland National Guard, at Eagle Pass, Texas, along the Rio Grande in July 1916.
Brick Making in Carroll County
Publication Year: 2016
You might become suspicious when looking at the large number of old brick buildings in Carroll County that someone local must have had a clay pit and produced bricks.
Snowden Detailed Life as a Slave After Buying His Freedom
Publication Year: 2016
Maryland had plenty of examples of men and women who earned their freedom through years of hard work.
Carroll Woman was Part of Historic Pennsylvania Storm
Publication Year: 2016
The Johnstown, Pennsylvania, flood of May 31, 1889, that killed over 2,200 people, destroyed 1,600 homes, and nearly wiped out several towns.
Taneytown’s Sister Matilda an Unsung Hero of Civil War
Publication Year: 2016
The grave of John E. Buffington in Taneytown’s Trinity Lutheran Cemetery reveals he, a Taneytown native, was one of the Civil War’s heroes—a Medal of Honor winner.