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Deer Park Cornerstone
Publication Year: 1996
On September 15, the congregation of Deer Park United Methodist Church witnessed the opening of a
HSCC Annual Dinner in Mount Airy
Publication Year: 1996
Each year the Historical Society holds an annual dinner meeting as an opportunity for the members and
The Carroll County Trotting, Riding and Pleasure Association
Publication Year: 1996
During the fall of 1894, Carroll Countians witnessed the opening of the Pleasure Park in Westminster,
The Montour House
Publication Year: 1996
The staff of the Historical Society is frequently asked to help locate information about historical
The First Armistice
Publication Year: 1996
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day, a holiday originally known as Armistice Day since 1918. After fours years of
Holiday Open House at Hard Lodging
Publication Year: 1996
The Historical Society of Carroll County will sponsor a Holiday Open House at Hard Lodging, located near
History of Belle Grove Square
Publication Year: 1996
William Winchester's 1764 town plan of Westminster was linear in form and did not include a central
The 1896 Firemen’s Fair and Festival
Publication Year: 1996
This year the Westminster Fire Department marks its centennial of service from its present location on
New Windsor College
Publication Year: 1996
Carroll County has been the home of several colleges and academies that no longer exist. Prominent
Christmas Decorations in 1896
Publication Year: 1996
A century ago a number of Westminster's retail merchants decorated their storefronts for Christmas.
Carroll County Times article for 22 December 1896
Publication Year: 1996
In December 1896 the new Western Maryland Railroad Station in Westminster opened. Contracts were
Frederick Dielman New Windsor Artist
Publication Year: 1996
The December 5, 1896 issue of Harper's Weekly carried an article about the paintings and sculpture in
Shellman Family Christmas 1865
Publication Year: 1995
Many of our modern day Christmas customs can be traced to the Victorian period. Decorating the house with greens, the Christmas tree and parties were all popular by the mid-nineteenth century.
Mardi Gras Photo Essay
Publication Year: 1995
These words appeared on a postcard mailed on March 7, 1908 to Miss Thelma Walden Littlefield of Middleburg.
158th County Birthday Celebration
Publication Year: 1995
On Thursday, January 19th, the Historical Society will celebrate the 158th anniversary of the founding of Carroll County.
The Civil War Soldier System
Publication Year: 1995
Several years ago I heard about a project to put the names of every Civil War soldier on computer using records at the National Archives in Washington, D. C.
Major Havens Rescues Crewman
Publication Year: 1995
Fifty years ago nearly 3,000 local men and women were serving in uniform in military units throughout the world.
Early Carroll News Newspapers Discovered
Publication Year: 1995
People frequently contact the Historical Society to ask about an old manuscript, photograph or other item they have discovered.
James Hope, Edwin Booth’s Valet
Publication Year: 1995
For more than a quarter-century, James Hope operated a barbershop in the City Hotel on the corner of Court and E. Main streets in Westminster.
The Death of James Hope
Publication Year: 1995
In last week's column, I wrote about James Hope, a Westminster barber who once worked as Edwin Booth's valet.