Celebrate black history month and join us as Eric Mease presents a program on the lives of Cecil County African-Americans who served with the Union forces during the Civil War. Over 130 served their county in segregated black regiments. Find out what life was like for them and the struggles they faced and successes they achieved in this…
The Civil War in Our Backyard – Programs at the Library in February
Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War through unique programs and learning opportunities at your library this year! Through May 2012, all Cecil County Public Library branches will feature events and activities centered around the greatest conflict in our nation’s history. From reenactments to special programs on the role of women…
Video Documentarian Examines the Work of Cecil County Waterman
The life of a Waterman, a video documentary examining the work of Cecil Countians commercially fishing the Chesapeake, recently came to our attention. It was completed by Megan Moore, a Cecil College student, for a class project. Thanks Megan for sharing this excellent work. Hopefully we’ll see more of these creative products, as other videographers document how life is changing so quickly in the 21st century in Cecil…
Sylmar Takes Its Name From Two States
Sylmar draws its name from its location on the state border, taking the second syllable of Pennsylvania and first syllable of Maryland. Its growth came about after the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad built a line through the area in the mid-1860s. In 1877, the company erected a depot and freight house at the spot, calling…
The Four Corners in Cecilton in the Late 1930s
Amid the Great Depression, photographers working on several federal projects traveled the country capturing images of historic buildings, public works projects, and landscape vistas. While canvassing Cecil County, one of those cameramen snapped this tranquil scene at the four corners in Cecilton in the late 1930s. This was the hub of the farming community of…
Waiting for the Snow to Fly
Low, gray clouds filled the sky over this old farm on Blue Ball Road outside of Childs on this early winter day. The appearance of this nippy scene, at a place that has seen the passage of many frosty seasons, served as a reminder that a cyclical spell of freezing temperatures, cold rain, falling snow…
The Civil War In Our Backyard
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War through unique programs and learning opportunities this year the Cecil County Public Library! From September 2011 through May 2012, all CCPL branches will feature events and activities centered around the greatest conflict in our nation’s history. From reenactments to special programs on the role of women…
2012 Paper Americana Show in Elkton Features Over 30 Collectibles Dealers
Singerly Fire Company of Elkton, MD. will present their 25th annual “Paper Americana Show” on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10 AM to 4 PM. The show will feature over thirty dealers from several states who are offering for sale antique books, postcards, newspapers, art prints, advertising & regional collectibles, photographs, and general ephemera.The Singerly…
The Traveler’s B & O Christmas Tree, a Holiday Tradition
December 8, 2011 — One tradition for kicking off the Christmas Season in Cecil County is the annual lighting of the “Holly Tree by the tracks.” This year, the 62nd lighting was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 2011. The Baltimore & Ohio held its first public ceremony in 1948 when thousands of people gathered to ring…
Rising Sun Greets the Automobile Age in Cecil County
Although the automobile age is just getting underway in the second decade of the 20th century, people in Rising Sun have adjusted quickly to the new transportation era. Vehicles of all sorts pack Main Street as people visit the shops and restaurants while motorist zip along on the new concrete highway through the center of town.