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Kimmey House Restoration
Publication Year: 1995
Test Kimmey had a dream. Her next door neighbor's home at 206 E. Main St. in Westminster was going to be sold and Mrs. Kimmey envisioned the idea of purchasing the property for use as a historic and community center.
The Cocaine Habit in 1895
Publication Year: 1995
We tend to think that some of our modern problems, such as drug abuse, are of recent origin.
A Boy’s Eye View of Westminster, Part I
Publication Year: 1995
Each year nearly every local 3rd grader visits the Historical Society for a tour of the Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House.
A Boy’s Eye View of Westminster, Part II
Publication Year: 1995
In last week's column I wrote about Paul Reese's 1940s reminiscences about growing up in Westminster in the 1880s.
A Boy’s Eye View of Westminster, Part IIl
Publication Year: 1995
The previous two columns have included sections from Paul Reese's autobiographical sketch entitled, "A Boy's Eye View of Westminster."
Defenders’ Day Celebration
Publication Year: 1995
September 12th will mark the 181st anniversary of the Battle of North Point, an American victory which was a prelude to the bombardment of Ft. McHenry.
World War II Victory Celebration
Publication Year: 1995
Fifty years ago the world entered the atomic age with the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Back to School in 1920
Publication Year: 1995
Three-quarters of a century ago, local children and teachers prepared to go back to school.
HSCC Bus Tour to the Shenandoah Valley
Publication Year: 1995
The Historical Society will sponsor its fall bus tour to three historic homes in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley on Thursday, October 5th.
Women Get the Vote
Publication Year: 1995
The ratification of the 19th Amendment in August 1920, which gave women the vote, was the second of two successful reform movements in the World War I era.
133rd Anniversary of Antietam
Publication Year: 1995
Today is the 133rd anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, or Sharpsburg as it was known to Confederates.
Sale of the Fireman’s Hall
Publication Year: 1995
The Westminster Fire Department has outgrown its fire hall, put its building up for sale and is moving to a new location.
Family history Month Open House
Publication Year: 1995
Do you ever wonder who your ancestors were, or want to know where they lived and in what kind of house, or where they are buried? Perhaps you have collected bits and pieces of family history and you are not sure how to organize all the information.
Carroll County Quilt Lecture
Publication Year: 1995
While reading the local papers of the last century, one often comes across articles about prize agricultural products and livestock.
Westminster in the 1880s
Publication Year: 1995
One of the earliest landscape photographs of Westminster was taken from College Hill in 1869.
Historical of the Forest and Stream Club, Part I
Publication Year: 1995
It was on a Monday evening May 11th 1874 that a number of gentlemen met at the office of Dr. Geo. S. Yingling, in the building now occupied by the Westminster Savings Bank, for the purpose of organizing a Club for the better protection of Fish and game in Carroll County.
“Historical of the Forest and Stream Club, Part Il
Publication Year: 1995
On July 11th 1896 the Club went into camp at the same place, Pinesburg, opposite the Club House on the Potomac River, etc. encampment lasted from 11th to 20 July inclusive, fishing was good but the behavior of some of the members and visitors very bad so much so that some of the members decided to fool the others before another encampment.
GeneSys Family Search
Publication Year: 1995
Historical Society Library patrons will soon have a new resource for searching family history.
Historical Society Objects on Loan
Publication Year: 1995
Several objects from the Historical Society's collection are now on temporary loan to area museums.
Carroll County Women and the Election of 1920
Publication Year: 1995
Three quarters of a century ago, American women voted for the first time in a national election.