The speaker’s series for the 2012-13 seasons continues at the Historical Society of Cecil County with original programs designed to have popular appeal, introduce new research, or provide practical, how-to instruction. The talks take place on the first Saturday of each month at 2;00 p.m. at the Cecil County History and Genealogy Library at 135…
Elkton Police Oral History Project Gets Underway
A few weeks ago, with the encouragement of Willis May, we stated working on the Elkton Police Oral History Project with a large group of retired Elkton Police Officers. The purpose is to carefully document the story of the force in the 1960s and 1970s. As the preliminaries move along, we have spent a little…
Elkton Police Officers Get Together — Share Stories of Nearly a Half-Century
This afternoon, at the Elkton Diner, a group of retired Elkton police officers got together for an informal, long overdue reunion. Amidst smiles, waves, handshakes, and tales of long ago, the sense of camaraderie was obvious as they reminisced about the passage of nearly fifty years. And just as if it were yesterday, the professional…
Mt. Harmon Program: The Architecture of Taste: Building & Cooking in 18th Century Kitchens
The Architecture of Taste: Building and Cooking in Eighteenth Century Kitchens Thursday, November 8, 6:30 pm, Mount Harmon Plantation Author and professor Michael Olmert will be speaking about the architecture of 18th-century kitchens and outbuildings, including among other structures the newly restored kitchen that served the 40 workers at the Anderson Armoury and Tin-Shop at…
Memorial Remembers Victims of Pan American Plane Crash in Elkton
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Private Elbert of the USCT Shares Stories of Civil War Struggles During Living History Program Dec. 1.
The Historical Society of Cecil County’s 2012-13 speakers series continues on Dec. 1 with a Civil War living history program. Private James H. Elbert of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) will share stories about African-Americans rallying to the colors to fight for freedom. The free program takes place at the Society’s Genealogy and local…
Tales the Tombstones Whisper, A Talk Saturday at the Historical Society.
This Saturday (Nov. 3rd) at 9 a.m. the HIstorical Society will host a free talk called Tales the Tombstones Whisper. The hour-long program by historian Mike Dixon examines cemeteries as a link to our past. The careful study of old burial grounds often provides insights into local history and genealogy. Anyone who is curious about…
As Dark Clouds From Hurricane Sandy Slowly Clear Out, Old Fixtures in Elkton’s Skyline Stand Tall After Storm
The day after we escaped most of the destructive fury of Sandy, the massive Hurricane some called the Frankenstorm, thick, grey clouds from the back side of the storm continue to blanket Cecil. But signs of clearing showed up this Wednesday afternoon as a few rays of sun peeked through the lighter formations. That provided…
Society’s Annual Meeting to Honor Archaeologist George Reynolds and Hear Talk About Baseball.
Join the Historical Society of Cecil County for the annual meeting at its headquarters, 135 E. Main Street, Elkton on Saturday, Nov. 10th at 3 p.m. While mingling with history-minded friends during a free wine and cheese reception, you will hear about the busy year for the keepers of Cecil’s heritage and listen to a talk…
With Hurricane Sandy Knocking At Our Door, A Quick Look at Some Storms from the Past
Most everyone in Cecil County has settled in on this last Sunday evening in October to see what Hurricane Sandy has in store for us as she wobbles her way up the Atlantic Seaboard and closes in on the mid-Atlantic coast. Normally this time of year, we’d be busy anticipating the tricks and treats of…