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When Carroll County Was In The Grip Of The Spanish Flu
Publication Year: 2015
EBOLA! In 2014 that word caused great alarm throughout the world.
How Middleburg Made its Way Onto the Map
Publication Year: 2015
Today, the village of Middleburg, located near the western edge of Carroll County, is a quiet spot without a lot of traffic.
Carroll’s Close Encounter With Cold War Plans
Publication Year: 2015
A brief article in The Washington Post on December 28, 2014, brought to light an incident during the hottest part of the Cold War
Taking a Moment to Remember, Honor Black History in Westminster
Publication Year: 2015
Tucked away in the thick “Black History” file at the Historical Society is an interview with Mary P. E. Dorm conducted sometime in the 1970s.
Remembering Civil Rights Activist from Union Bridge, Murton “Jazz” Hammond
Publication Year: 2015
Many black and white citizens of Carroll County still remember Murton Pearre “Jazz” Hammond who died in 1989.
Barnitz Was First Brewer of Beer in Westminster
Publication Year: 2015
Westminster's first brewer, Michael Barnitz, was born of a prosperous Pennsylvania-German family in 1797.
Old Ledger Sheds New Light on Town History
Publication Year: 2015
New Windsor has always based its knowledge of the “early days” on a history written by Frank J. Devilbiss
1800s Iron Stove From Manchester Foundry on Display at Shellman House
Publication Year: 2015
Among the treasures in the Historical Society’s collection is a 9-plate stove made about 1870 by Adam Shower’s foundry and machine shop in Manchester.
Buffalo Road in Carroll Likely has Roots in Military
Publication Year: 2015
In the southwestern part of the county lies the Buffalo Road. Where did this name come from? Some say it came from the buffalo that roamed the area in the early days
Historical Societies Can Help Uncover Bygone Jackpots
Publication Year: 2015
It’s hard to express the good feelings we volunteers at Carroll’s historical or genealogical societies
What’s in a Name? Gamber, Cedarhurst and Detour’s Historical Names Explored
Publication Year: 2015
Depending upon the Carroll County map you consult and the year it was drawn, you may come upon some interesting town names you’ve never seen before.
The American Restaurant: Training Ground for Entrepreneurs
Publication Year: 2015
For over 50 years, this little restaurant at 9 East Main Street, was owned and managed by Greek families in Westminster.
Civil War History on Display at Cockey’s Tavern
Publication Year: 2015
Don’t miss the last of the Civil War exhibits mounted by the Historical Society of Carroll County at Cockey’s Tavern, 216 E. Main Street, Westminster.
A History of Henryton
Publication Year: 2015
Although the name “Henryton” no longer means much to Carroll Countians, there is a lot of interesting history associated with it
A Look Back at Roller Rinks and Drive-ins
Publication Year: 2015
Oh, the memories! When I decided to write this week’s column about Carroll’s drive-in movie theaters and roller rinks, my teenage years came rushing back.
Carroll’s History of 1- and 2-room Schools
Publication Year: 2015
If you want to know the history of Carroll’s one and two-room schools, read Joan Prall’s fascinating 1990 book Schoolbells and Slates.
More Tales from Carroll’s 1- and 2-room Schoolhouses
Publication Year: 2015
The August 9th column promised more about local one and two-room schools which came to light during historian Joan Prall’s interviews
Memories from Students at Carroll’s 1- and 2-room Schoolhouses
Publication Year: 2015
Nearly every man and woman Joan Prall interviewed in the 1980s for “Schoolbells and Slates,” her history of Carroll’s
The History of the Public Library in Westminster
Publication Year: 2015
Education being a core value among the Founding Fathers, the establishment of public libraries in communities throughout the nation began in earnest in the 19th century.
Establishing the Davis Library in Westminster
Publication Year: 2015
Started in 1863, by the beginning of 1949, the Westminster Library was contained in one room on the second floor of the Times Building, but things were about to change.