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New Windsor’s Visionary Citizens
Publication Year: 1997
Today we tend to take municipal improvements, such as electric street lights, city water and fire protection, for granted.
159th County Birthday Celebration
Publication Year: 1996
The public is invited to participate in Each year the Historical Society hosts an annual celebration of
Early Kimmey House Residents
Publication Year: 1996
On January 19th the Historical Society will observe the 159th Anniversary of the founding of Carroll
Mardi Gras Balls of Years Past
Publication Year: 1996
Two years ago, the Historical Society revived a recent tradition of sponsoring an annual Mardi Gras ball
Residents of the Kimmey House, Part 2
Publication Year: 1996
In last week's column, I wrote about the early residents of the Kimmey House, the Historical Society's
African American History Month
Publication Year: 1996
For a number of years, the Historical Society has sponsored a special lecture during Black History Month.
County’s black heritage records valuable
Publication Year: 1996
On March 22, 1867 the Maryland General Assembly passed an act to record the number of slaves who
Many Carroll blacks served in Colored Troops during Civil War
Publication Year: 1996
Although blacks had served in military units before the Civil War, it was this conflict that saw the
Records of manumissions began after formation of Carroll County
Publication Year: 1996
After the formation of Carroll County in 1837 from parts of Baltimore and Frederick counties, the
“Family Search is Ready for Use
Publication Year: 1996
In an earlier column I wrote that the Historical Society and the Carroll County Genealogical Society had
Aunt Betsy’s
Publication Year: 1996
When Mary B. Shellman wrote about the "early pioneers" of Westminster in her book, Two Hundred
Carroll County Quilting Traditions
Publication Year: 1996
I recently presented a slide lecture about Maryland quilts to the members of Everybody's Quilt Guild, a
A Story of Some Humble Cutlery
Publication Year: 1996
More than fifty years ago, Rev. William E. Roop, A. M. of Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren wrote
Easter Postcards
Publication Year: 1996
The introduction of the postal card in the 1880s provided greeting card makers with a new medium for
A Novel Maryland Tobacco Store
Publication Year: 1996
The September 4, 1896 issue of Tobacco carried a front page story entitled "A Novel Maryland Store"
“Westminster Business Interiors Photo Essay
Publication Year: 1996
Westminster businesses will be the focus of an upcoming walking tour sponsored by the Greater
Spring Bus Tour to D.C. Naval History Sites
Publication Year: 1996
The Historical Society will sponsor its spring bus tour to several Naval historical sites in Washington on
Vanderford Directory Reprint Available
Publication Year: 1996
Originally published on New Year's Day 1887, Westminster. Its Location and Advantages as a Place of
Letter from Mr. D. H. Englar
Publication Year: 1996
More than a century ago, the American West still offered many opportunities for homesteading. A
Ex-Gov. Brown’s Big Sale
Publication Year: 1996
This afternoon at 1:30, Springfield Hospital Center will celebrate its centennial. The general public is