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Dorothy Elderdice, Local Historian
Publication Year: 2000
A number of amateur historians have made significant contributions to the written history of Carroll County.
Early Reaper Brought Fears to Farm Laborers
Publication Year: 2000
Prior to the mid-twentieth century agriculture was the predominant occupation in Carroll County.
Countians Have a Long History of Voluntary Service
Publication Year: 2000
The volunteers who work in our communities and organizations are contributing to our county's long history of volunteer service to those in need.
American Legion Baseball Celebrated 50th Birthday in 1975
Publication Year: 2000
The Great American Pastime has been a part of local recreation and entertainment since the late nineteenth century.
Eulogy For A Postman
Publication Year: 2000
Rev. Dr. Hugh Latimer Elderdice, Sr., was deeply involved with the Westminster Theological Seminary and Western Maryland College for many years.
Westminster’s Inns and Hotels, Part I
Publication Year: 2000
Throughout much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, inns, usually known as taverns, and hotels provided lodging for travelers.
Westminster’s Inns and Hotels, Part II
Publication Year: 2000
Last week's column presented part one of "What Ever Happened to our Hotels," by the late Historical Society Curator Miss Lillian Shipley.
The Fats Defeat the Leans
Publication Year: 2000
Community baseball was the cornerstone of local athletics from the late nineteenth century until after the Second World War.
Carroll County Hospital Dedication, 1961
Publication Year: 2000
Carroll County General Hospital was dedicated 39 years ago today, the culmination of many years of planning and fund raising.
The Bank of Westminster
Publication Year: 2000
Some recent changes in local banking institutions has suggested to some that change is a relatively recent phenomenon in the banking industry.
Defense Day Celebration, 1924
Publication Year: 2000
Carroll Countians joined with communities throughout the nation in celebrating Defense Day on September 12, 1924.
Open Switch Caused Train Wreck in 1908
Publication Year: 2000
The writer has occasionally written about mishaps and accidents that befell local travelers who ventured by horseback, carriage and train.
Lucky Farmer Rural Photo Quiz
Publication Year: 2000
During the early 1950s when farming was still leading Carroll's economy, this newspaper featured a mystery photograph series about local farms.
Farmer Bixler
Publication Year: 2000
Last week's column described a mystery farm photo series sponsored by this paper during the early 1950s.
County Boundary Line Established
Publication Year: 2000
When Carroll County was formed from parts of Frederick and Baltimore Counties in 1837, the boundary line included typical natural features commonly used in eighteenth and nineteenth surveying.
The Road-Hog
Publication Year: 2000
It seems hard to believe that local residents had problems with inconsiderate automobile drivers as early as the 1920s.
Candidate Bryan Visits Carroll in 1900, Part I
Publication Year: 2000
Perennial presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan campaigned in several Carroll County communities on October 23, 1900.
Candidate Bryan Visits Carroll in 1900, Part II
Publication Year: 2000
Last week's column carried the story of presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan's campaign stops in several Carroll County communities on October 23, 1900.
A Splendid Victory For the Right!
Publication Year: 2000
My previous two columns described the October 1900 visit to Carroll County by Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan.
Grand Jury Investigations in 1950
Publication Year: 2000
Fifty years ago a local grand jury reported its findings in several investigations ranging from the sale of alcohol to minors to the care of residents at the County Home.