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In the 1870s, Summer Fun was Never Far Away
Publication Year: 2022
According to Carroll County newspaper accounts in the summer months of the 1870s, the local population could find nice opportunities for entertainment without going very far.
Sisters intertwined with Famous Writers
Publication Year: 2022
There’s nothing like the viral nature of gossip in a small town, especially when it involves sexual escapades. Such tales assume a virulent life of their own, as they spread from mouth-to-ear and house-to-house in a flash, not unlike the real-life infections of Measles or Covid.
The Changing Nature of Local Training Camps
Publication Year: 2022
Are you ready for some football? It’s that time of year. NFL teams are in training camp preparing for another exciting season.
Volunteers Bring the Past to Life
Publication Year: 2022
Volunteers and staff at the Historical Society of Carroll County have responded to questions about local history, genealogy, and a multitude of other topics for many years. As one of those avolunteers, I can attest to the fact that we enjoy finding answers if we can.
Train Line Brought Prosperity to New Windsor
Publication Year: 2022
Isaac Atlee, a late 18th-century real estate developer from Lancaster County, PA, founded New Windsor. The forested site then sat upon a key colonial crossroads where the Buffalo Road from Washington, DC, met the Shawan-Monocacy Road from Baltimore.
A History of Milling Along Sam’s Creek
Publication Year: 2022
In January 1931 The Carroll Record published the recollections of Willis R. Zumbrun (1854- 1933) concerning the mills along Sam’s Creek, part of the boundary between Carroll and Frederick counties.
Looking Ahead at the Carroll County Historical Society
Publication Year: 2022
About a month ago, I was invited by Carroll Countian Mr. Galen Roop to sit down with a few of his closest friends at a café in Westminster to hear stories about my father, Daniel Illari, who passed away in 2012.
Soldiers’ Stories: Remembering Those Who Didn’t Return from World War II
Publication Year: 2022
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 marked the end of the Great War−the moment the armistice was signed by the Allies and Germany. The following year the first Armistice Day celebration was held at Buckingham Palace.
Double Somnambulism on a Railroad Train
Publication Year: 2022
The following article, written by William Christopher for the Carroll News of January 21, 1893, will be reproduced here in two parts exactly as it originally appeared.
A Family’s Journey: Following Along on the Road from Carroll County to Iowa in the 1850s
Publication Year: 2022
“Joshua” – said father as the morning began to dawn, “let us take one more look toward the west. We must find that boy.” But the progress was slow. The track was lined with searchers, and many questions had to be answered as they passed slowly along.
Prized Musket, Pistol Find a Home in Taneytown
Publication Year: 2022
If you are a collector of stamps, coins, art, dolls, etc., you know what joy collecting brings and what fun it is to share your enthusiasm with others. For many years New Windsor has been home to Daniel D. Hartzler, a nationally-recognized collector of militaria.
The Evolution of Holiday Greetings
Publication Year: 2022
In addition to baking cookies and decorating homes, many people still follow the long-standing tradition of sending Christmas cards to friends and family.
Carroll County’s Church Architecture: An Overview
Publication Year: 2021
About 1735 a small group of Quakers from Pennsylvania established the Pipe Creek Settlement near Union Bridge.
Whittaker Chambers And Pipe Creek Farm
Publication Year: 2021
North of Westminster, along Big Pipe Creek, is a little known National Historic Landmark, the 390-acre Pipe Creek Farm.
On The Highway From Everywhere To Nowhere
Publication Year: 2021
As you exit the rear of the Jiffy Mart on Route 140 in Finksburg and make a right on Old Westminster Pike,
Preserving History in a Pandemic By Mary Ann Ashcraft
Publication Year: 2021
The Historical Society of Carroll County has preserved and shared county history since its founding in 1939.
Preserving History in a Pandemic By David Buie
Publication Year: 2021
For the second year in a row, I find myself wishing Carroll County a belated Happy Birthday. On January 19, 2021, Carroll County celebrated its 184th birthday
Uncovering a Soldier’s Legacy
Publication Year: 2021
One of the intriguing stories uncovered in a search for Carroll County’s Black Civil War soldiers is that of Taneytown’s John L. Coats.
Blizzard of 1899 Brought Brutal Weather
Publication Year: 2021
February is a month of many celebrations including the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, Valentine’s Day, and Black History.
1929 Letter Details Carroll County Natives’ Trip to Alaska
Publication Year: 2021
While a travel advisory is still in effect due to COVID-19, perhaps now is the time for an armchair trip to Alaska based on a 1929 letter sent to The Carroll Record.