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Of cars and carnations
Publication Year: 1993
Last week this column described the beginning of the weeklong Home-Coming in 1914.
Starting at the End: Historical Society looks forward to Armistice Day anniversary
Publication Year: 1993
The era of World War I saw America move from an occasionally imperialistic, yet isolationist nation, to a global power.
Alms House ceremony made for patriotic Fourth
Publication Year: 1993
Fourth of July traditions in Carroll County have included patriotic celebrations and community activities with bands, parades, flags and fire crackers.
Firemen’s parade was smoking
Publication Year: 1993
Two earlier columns described the June 1914 Westminster Home-Coming and Firemen’s Convention. The final event was a firemen’s parade which was described by a Times reporter:
Archaeology
Publication Year: 1993
In February 1874, carpenter George W. Leese erected a gallows in the northwest corner of the jailyard at the old Carroll County jail.
Artifacts
Publication Year: 1993
Mason Thomas Durbin constructed a jailyard wall around the Carroll County jail in October 1838.
1993 Military History Class
Publication Year: 1993
This past week I had the pleasure of teaching a course about local military history to a group of middle school students.
Letter from Cape May
Publication Year: 1993
During the late 19th century, a few families in Carroll county began to explore the possibilites of travel for a summer vacation.
Baseball
Publication Year: 1993
Following the Civil War, the sport of baseball became increasingly popular in Carroll County.
Carroll County’s Army Nurses in World War I
Publication Year: 1993
This November 11th will be the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Great War or World War I as it is known today.
Carroll’s Navy Female Yeoman of World War I
Publication Year: 1993
Last week's column presented profiles of six local women who served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War I.
Beyond the farm: County’s 19th-century labor force was more than agricultural workers
Publication Year: 1993
Labor Day was first recognized in 1882 as a holiday to honor laborers for their many contributions to the American economy.
Engine of Liberty
Publication Year: 1993
The earliest newspaper ever published in the area now comprising Carroll County was The Engine of Liberty and Uniontown Advertiser.
Doll Collection
Publication Year: 1993
Many times the historian's view of local history focuses on the professional and work aspects of daily life in the past and neglects what people did to play.
World War Photos Wanted
Publication Year: 1993
It was 75 years ago that American doughboys went "over there" to "kick the Kaiser" and 'make the world safe for democracy.
Lt. Lloyd D. Schaeffer Letters
Publication Year: 1993
Two of his letters published in local newspapers give some idea of the life of an aviator on the Western Front in 1918.
William Winchester Monograph
Publication Year: 1993
One of the greatest challenges in researching local history is to find and interpret documents dating from the mid-18th century settlement period of Carroll County.
Belle Grove fountain 100 years ago
Publication Year: 1993
Public improvements within the communities throughout Carroll County were a major issue at the turn-of-the-century.
Taneytown Red Cross in WWI
Publication Year: 1993
Several recent articles have explored some of the military history of Carroll County during World War 1.
Halloween Article
Publication Year: 1993
Historical references to Halloween are scattered in the archives of Carroll County history.