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The Historical Society of Harford County
United States
Registrace 31. 08. 2020
The Historical Society of Harford County, Inc., established at the County Courthouse in 1885, is the oldest county historical society in Maryland. Initially, the Society focused on quarterly meetings where members and others presented historical papers they had written and accepted items of historical importance for a growing archive.
After many years in numerous temporary sites, in 1994, Harford County transferred the old Bel Air Post Office to the Society. This historic building now houses all of the departments that make up the Society - Archives, Artifacts, Art, Textiles, Court Records, Research Library, Genealogy, Exhibits, Gift Shop and special events. Visitors are encouraged to stop by and savor the county’s rich past.
After many years in numerous temporary sites, in 1994, Harford County transferred the old Bel Air Post Office to the Society. This historic building now houses all of the departments that make up the Society - Archives, Artifacts, Art, Textiles, Court Records, Research Library, Genealogy, Exhibits, Gift Shop and special events. Visitors are encouraged to stop by and savor the county’s rich past.
Black Churches in Harford, featuring Reggie Bishop/Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual presentation by guest speaker, Reggie Bishop on Tuesday, August 13 at 12:30 pm to learn about the central role that the church has played in African American life in Harford County since the 1800s. Harford’s Black Churches provided much more that religious instruction. They were the center of the community, offering services and support for generations. We encourage you to take this opportunity to learn about the rich history of Harford’s churches from a renowned speaker and historian.
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Hall of Fame - The Historical Society of Harford County
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As part of its Harford 250 Sestercentennial Celebrations, the Historical Society of Harford County, Inc. (HSHC) evaluated the desire of the community to develop the Harford Sports Hall of Fame. A committee was assembled of sports reporters, former high school athletic directors, local historians, athletes, coaches and more, who evaluated a stellar list of nominees from 23 high schools and those...
The B & O Railroad in Aberdeen - A Virtual Presentation
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The historic B & O station in Aberdeen was marked for demolition in 2003. Luckily, a last- minute agreement was made by CSX and the Historical Society of Harford County to save the building. In September 2016, the Aberdeen Room Museum & Archives took over the project to restore the train station. During that time, private contributions and several grants were obtained to fund the project. Then,...
Harford 250: In Their Own Words
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More than 30 county residents share their personal stories and memories to commemorate Harford County's 250th anniversary.
Adventures at the Aegis (featuring Todd Holden)
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Todd Holden, celebrated photographer, writer, and journalist shares stories of his years as an Aegis reporter and photographer in Harford County. Todd’s memories and photographs of the famous H. Rap Brown trial, the fury of Agnes, the storm that threatened the Conowingo Dam, and the many charming characters along with some of the villains, that he encountered in his career are sure to entertain.
The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project
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The Society celebrates Black History Month with a special presentation by Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial project. Mr. Schwarz describes the purpose and findings of the Memorial Lynching project and details the stories of three known racial terror lynchings in Harford County - Isaac Moore (1868), Jim Quinn (1869), and Lewis Harris (1900). The soil jars memorializing th...
The Arts in Harford - Bob Willenbrink
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Bob Willenbrink is the Executive Director of the Maryland Center for the Arts in Harford County (MDCFA). An accomplished guitarist and singer, his professional background includes stints as a theater director, a professor, and a Dean. Join us at this virtual presentation to learn more about the exciting expansion of the arts in Harford. In 2020, just as the COVID pandemic hit, Bob came to the c...
Historical Fiction as a Gateway to the Past and the Future
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An award-winning author, Ned Tillman will share his personal stories of life in Joppa from his family's arrival in 1695 until the sale of the homestead in 2002. The author will bring to life Harford's frontier, its triumphs and tragedies, the ordeals countians faced establishing a home in the wilderness, surviving during the war years, meeting economic challenges, and dealing with the many char...
Old Line Plate: Kara Mae Harris Introduces Her New Holiday Cookbook
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Join us for a virtual presentation on Tuesday, November 14 at 12:30 p.m. featuring celebrated Maryland cookbook author Kara Mae Harris as she introduces her newest publication Festive Maryland Recipes. The book features holiday recipes that are significant to Maryland. The recipes were collected while gathering several oral histories and researching traditions related to various holidays. The a...
Night at the Ballpark Highlights
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Celebrating the history of Harford County sports by honoring a roster of these and many other notable Harford athletes, coaches and teams as the IronBirds take on their rival Wilmington Blue Rocks.
In Support of Women: An Interview with Joan Hodous
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Joan Hodous, author, activist, and founder of the Harford County Commission for Women will be our guest at a virtual presentation on Tuesday, October 10th at 12:30 pm. This promises to be an entertaining, and for some, an eye-opening program. We forget how much has changed since the seventies in the county and the country. This is your chance to relive, or possibly learn for the first time, the...
Sports in Harford
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The speakers’ series continues with a panel discussion featuring local sports enthusiasts who will regale you with stories of the stars of numerous sports, teams, and the coaches who brought them to stardom over the last several decades in Harford. Reminisce with these Diehards of local sports as they describe the many exciting moments shared by county residents and sports figures as our player...
History of the Bush River
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- Why is the Bush River so important to the Baltimore Metro Area? - What is the History of the River and how is it faring now? - What are the threats to the River and where are they located? - Why does it need a full-time accredited Riverkeeper to protect and advocate for it? - What is a Riverkeeper? In partnership with the Otter Point Creek Alliance, the Historical Society invites you to join ...
Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Historical Role in Computer Development
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Charles Nietubicz, a retired experimental and computational research scientist from the Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and current President of the Discovery Center at Waters Edge, will take us on a journey from the beginning of the computing age to the supercomputers of today. He will also briefly describe the new Discovery Center at Waters Edge where visitors will e...
250 Years of Harford’s History
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Trustees Jacquelyn Seneschal and Carol Deibel will share Harford’s story from its earliest days as a colonial outpost to the current suburban hub that it has become. In this virtual talk, the speakers will provide a glimpse of the events and people that played significant roles in this long history. The talk will set the stage for the Harford 250 celebration planned to officially commence on Ma...
The Archeology of the Bush Tavern & Surrounding Neighborhood
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The Archeology of the Bush Tavern & Surrounding Neighborhood
The Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary War Trail
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The Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary War Trail
The Story of the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
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The Story of the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
Harford History in Textiles: The Norrisville Quilt and More
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Harford History in Textiles: The Norrisville Quilt and More
Genealogy Research Resources for African American Ancestors
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Genealogy Research Resources for African American Ancestors
Famous & Infamous People with Links to Harford County
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Famous & Infamous People with Links to Harford County
Researching Collateral Lines to Find Answers
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Researching Collateral Lines to Find Answers
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I enjoyed this wonderful presentation by Rev. Bishop about people connected by faith, good works and Churches to make outstanding contributions to their community, the County and other places.
Very informative. Many thanks!
If you want to research you ancestors. Are you familiar with my book “Slave Manumissions and Sales in Harford County 1774 to 1865”. A copy is at the Historical Society. I am Carolyn Greenfield Adams
If you want to research you ancestors. Are you familiar with my book “Slave Manumissions and Sales in Harford County 1774 to 1865”. A copy is at the Historical Society. I am Carolyn Greenfield Adams
Thanks Pete and Mary for publishing this update on the Station Restoration project. It was very interesting. Ed & MaryAnn Brady
So there is some more back story to the saving of the station. It was the maintenance of way headquarters for the philly sub, under roadmaster Buck Gray, when he retired, his assistant who succeeded him. Dave Lackford, promised to save his bosses old office, he stalled and prevented the demolition of the station
Another error, csx was created as a corporate merger of the seaboard coastline industries and the chessie system on 1 November 1980, originally intended as a holding company or corporate power. Control of the seaboard started in 1986bbefore taking control of the chessie in 1987. It was never originally intended to be an operating entity and no one planned to ever see a train with csx on the side in fact reporting mark rules forced the t on the end of csxt as x refers to private non carrier ownership
Also of note after the collapse of the first Susquehanna river bridge. A temporary junction was constructed to the PRR at the area around oakington. On the far side the existing connection between the B and O and the port road branch of the PRR that joined the Philadelphia to Baltimore mainline at perryville
A couple of errors. The B&O never went railroad east(north directionally) of Philadelphia. They had trackage agreements over the reading at park jct in Philadelphia and the CNJ. They did have a controlling interest in the Staten island railroad and operated through that in the north jersey and NYC market. Including some car float operations
You should be involved in politics look what happens when you let an idiot be in charge. An idiot with a bunch of Marxists standing behind him
Fascinating. R.I.P. Uncle Frank, and your words about my dad (unrelated), were wonderful.
Thanks to the Historical Society of Harford County and Todd Holden for a wonderful evening listening to some of the past events in Harford county. Always great to hear the stories of the past by the people that were there in person. It was awesome to see the pictures that went with Todd's stories. It puts our minds in a place in time so we can enjoy the history of the past. Harford county has been a great place to grow up in and live. Thanks again.
Could you just imagine the horror of being lynched. The family left behind. Myself I could never have gotten over it .
An excellent presentation. She covered many topics American historians leave out. If I could ask one question. Were the British aware of this march towards Yorktown? It would seem that large bodies of troops marching south would get the attention of the enemy or their loyalist allies, spies, etc.
I cover some of this in my book 'Encounter with The Aberdeen Wildman, A true Story."
Over the summer I found a old rusty axe head from down on the peninsula (quarry area) that's very interesting
Your a detectorist here local ,get in touch.
I'm very interested in helping anyway I can
The "Fenmore" Station was actually in the lower basement level of a house, and that house still stands. The primary use was passenger pickup. no freight. Any freight needs were handled by the Brogueville Station less than a 1/2 mile away.
*promosm*
Brava, Joan! xo Melissa Whiteford St. Clair
Don't forget Immanuel Quickley NY Nicks. JHS alumni
Most confusing day in Detroit ? Father's day
This was a fascinating presentation. I live in a town along the trail in Connecticut, and would love to ask Dr. De Rode about the names of French soldiers who died in Connecticut on the way to Yorktown. There is a monument in a hidden cemetery in Waterbury Connecticut to "Two Unknown French Soldiers" who died just before they reached town. I tried to place them through battalion lists but information was incomplete. Is there any mention of the these soldiers among the narrative information at her disposal? It is sad to think of French soldiers buried so far from their homes and families without even knowing who they are. I hope we can learn their identities.
This was so amazing!! Thank you so much for putting this together
Will volunteers be needed at the Discovery Center?
Really enjoyed this. Continuing the fiber arts is so important they are part of our country's history. I feel so strongly about this I published the fictional Neighbor to Neighbor Series. Book #1 Sew the Heart and Book #2 Heart of Community.
I am related to the Gorsuch family
Was hoping for some comment about the Vale Station.
The freight house is still standing, and if you can use Google Earth, you can go back in time and see the station.
I think a lot of the civil war is scripted written in history to cover up mud flood reset
I love story telling. Thank you Eugenia, and the rest.
Fascinating bit of local history.
This is an amazing talk and brought to light details not well known about the logistics to transport an army from Rhode Island to Yorktown to ultimate success for the Americans with the benefit of our French Allies. Great speaker and well researched talk. Quite a lot of support and sourcing noted that is not readily available to the average member of the public. Looking forward to her book to get a signed copy!
very nice presantation
Loved the way presented..wonderful knowledge
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Very interesting. Thank you.
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I don't know if it's ever been looked into, but I used to live in a house in Street, MD which we thought was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Under the grand main stair case was a closet w/ a bricked/ boarded up door which had a passageway to the other side of the house. But the weirdest, most compelling, was in the cellar were several "rooms" which were out of main view where you could barely sit up. One had a "window" over 5ft that you could squeeze through with 2 others around a corner.
So impressed by her and her passion for what she accomplished.
An incredible and inspirational woman!
I am trying to solve a mystery. My family owned a farm in Abingdon Md. It was called Cedar Grove Farm, now Box Hill North. There were graves in the center of the back field bordering Laural Bush. The graves stones were short, under 10 of them and there were trees and hitching posts. I don't recall being able to read the names or dates, we moved when I was 14. The farm before us was owned by the Hall family, connected to Constant Friendship, White Hall's and Sophia's Dairy, Aquila Hall. I searched and found the Halls are all burried at St Marys and St George Episcopal, so who was burried in those graves. Before the Hall's in 1704 the land was called Campbell's Adventure and it was owned by John Campbell. If that's correct the graves may have belonged to his family? When the farm was sold to developers the graves were sadly bulldozed over we were later told. It has been suggested lately that it may have been a slave cemetary! Until that point I had never imagined slaves on that land, it made me sad to think of that posibility. Bottom line, how can I find out who was burried in that now lost cemetary. I wish we had asked more questions back in the day. Any ideas would be most welcomed. Thanks for all you do, and for this great teaching video.
Wonderful research Judge Carr. Enlightening stories providing a clearer picture of the past. If same standards were required today to become an attorney as were applied to Thaddeus Stevens, I think it is safe to say I would have submitted 4 bottles of wine to the court, and be practicing law today :) (of course I would have to be a male)
Where can I learn more about this? Specifically Harford County and or Susquehanna river related
Great story telling! Very enjoyable
interesting and informative...some parts hard to understand Bill's comments, all in all a good presentation.