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Oak tree honored soldier killed in WWI
Publication Year: 1992
Sixty years ago tomorrow, 21 local veterans of the Great War met at the Westminster Armory to form a 29th Division Association Post.
Carroll weathered its own gold rush
Publication Year: 1992
Citizens in the Manchester vicinity caught the gold rush fever in 1881.
Palm Sunday snowstorm made spring late in 1942
Publication Year: 1992
Fifty years ago local families awoke to a heavy snowfall on Palm Sunday.
Sunrise service at pond began in 1955
Publication Year: 1992
Community traditions. The work of the Historical Society of Carroll County frequently involves documenting various community traditions.
‘Jabberwock’ visited Harney in 1888
Publication Year: 1992
A friend of mine from Harney recently told me about a nighttime encounter with a strange creature.
History award named in honor of Lillian Shipley
Publication Year: 1992
When I was a young boy growing up in Carroll County, trips to the “History House” of the historical society were a great experience.
Past Pimlico winners got start in Carroll
Publication Year: 1992
This week, horse racing fans from around the world will witness the 117th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.
House recreates the look of an era
Publication Year: 1992
The Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House is the historical society’s house museum at 206 East Main Street in Westminster.
The first Memorial Day: First remembrance honored fallen Civil War soldiers
Publication Year: 1992
Since 1868 Westminster’s annual Memorial Day Parade and cemetery service has been the cornerstone of this holiday observance.
Was he guilty of bank robbery?
Publication Year: 1992
There was only one question 127 years ago in Westminster: “Was John C. Frizell guilty of robbing the Bank of Westminster of $21,000?”
Civil War reenactments are a growing pastime in U.S.
Publication Year: 1992
The Civil War Centennial of 1961-1965 rekindled a nationwide interest in this most tragic of America’s wars.
Flag Day 1992
Publication Year: 1992
Today is Flag Day. Although the Stars and Stripes flag was adopted in 1777 it was not until 1861 that the first Flag Day observances were held.
Tour highlights Pennsylvania German traditions
Publication Year: 1992
Picturesque scenes of thatched roofs frequently bring to mind nostalgia for England and our European homelands.
1843 was a dry Fourth of July
Publication Year: 1992
Nineteenth century Fourth of July celebrations were usually boisterous community affairs.
Carroll marked holiday with parades, sports, fireworks
Publication Year: 1992
Patriotic celebrations of 100 years ago recognized the 116th anniversary of American independence.
Bathing beauties: Today’s high-cut, skin-baring styles would have shocked our modest ancestors
Publication Year: 1992
Although some wealthy Colonial Americans had summered at seaside communities, it was not until the mid-19th century that improved transportation systems made widespread travel possible.
Focus Section: The Way We Were
Publication Year: 1992
Historians have developed theories of American history that view the United States as the great “melting pot.”
Intern takes on Civil War project
Publication Year: 1992
This past spring I received a phone call form Greg Goodell, an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in history at Johns Hopkins University.
Traditional role of horses is theme of folk festival
Publication Year: 1992
“That’s as old as Harris’ mule,” was once a familiar saying around New Windsor.
Croquet, anyone?
Publication Year: 1992
The photograph collection of the Historical Society of Carroll County contains three 19th century images of local groups posed with croquet equipment.