As the nation observes the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Historical Society of Cecil County has mounted an informative local exhibit that examines that terrible conflict through the lens of local history. This attractive, temporary arrangement by curator Lisa Dolor opens on Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 p.m. at the Cecil County History and…
Waiting for Spring on the C & D Canal
Chesapeake City, March 27, 2013 — While the calendar says we’ve entered a new season, we are waiting for that tentative nudge from spring. And while we wait for those warming days things are quiet at the old C & D Canal Basin in Chesapeake City. But it won’t be long before this lone work boat has lots of company.
A Snowy Spring Monday in Cecil County
On this snowy, Monday in early spring, large, gentle flakes have been falling to the ground for most of the day. As this relic of winter accumulated a few inches on grassy surfaces but not on the roads, the day provided a perfect opportunity to snap some photos of historic Cecil County sites covered probably one last time with a white blanket that reminds…
Historical Society Aids Columbia University Professor Writing Book About John Randel, Jr., the Chief Engineer of the C & D Canal
John Randel, Jr., (1787-1865), a surveyor and engineer completed a full survey of Manhattan Island and took part in a number of important engineering projects during his lifetime. Renowned for his inventiveness, the C & D Canal Company hired him to oversee the building of the C & D Canal in 1823 but dismissed him…
Civil War Diary Goes Digital as Historical Society Teams Up With University of Delaware
The Historical Society recently partnered with the University of Delaware’s Media Center to crowd-source the Civil War Diary of the a Cherry Hill Minister, the Rev. Joseph Brown. We will have a press release on this matter soon, but in the meantime enjoy this informative U of DE video-cast by clicking the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nez2dWQ6TxA&feature=share&list=PL-EqRYmBdL8i67ND_Rvp869TMsSY3CKaZ
Cecil County Recognizes Historical Society as Tourism Partner of Year at Annual Awards Breakfast
March 19, 2013, Chesapeake City, MD. – The Historical Society of Cecil County was recognized as the Tourism Partner of the year for its work in support of the local hospitality industry at the annual Tourism Recognition Breakfast. This yearly presentation at the PNC Bank sponsored event gives the county the opportunity to recognize outstanding…
“Choose Ye This Day!” Cecil County & The Civil War Exhibit Opens April 6
Lecture at Mount Harmon: Black Patriots & Loyalists & War of 1812
Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 pm Presenter: Syl Woolford The Lecture “Black Patriots, Black Loyalist and the War of 1812” recalls the history of the War to 1812 and focuses on the role of African-Americans and Native Americans during that War. The War of 1812 further separated America from its colonial ruler Britain and resolved…
Rising Sun Library Hosts Local History Program: The Skirt and Stocking Clad Soldier: Women Join the Military in World War II
In World War II, for the first time women were members of the armed forces. They worked in motor pools, lived in barracks, ate in mess halls, and went to war zones. Mary Rasa, Museum Curator of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, will share with us the daily life of women in the military. …
Fire Towers Once Provided Early Warnings in Cecil
In the middle third of the 20th century, when forest fires were a greater threat to rural Maryland counties, Cecil had three forest fire spotter towers. Sitting on top of those tall structures, some 80 to 100 feet above the ground, observers kept a careful watch out for wisps of smoke in the vast tracts…