One of the leaders of America’s abolitionist movement, Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Talbot County, Maryland in 1817. As a young house servant, he was taught to read and write. The brutality he experienced as a slave eventually led him to escape North and in 1845 he published his autobiography, Narrative of the…
Singerly Fire Company Members Staff the Equipment at the New Firehouse on North Street
Members of Singerly Fire Company stand alongside their apparatus at the new fire station on North Street in downtown Elkton, a few years after operations moved up the street from the originally headquarters. We’ll see if we can get some of the older members of the organizaton to identify these individuals.
Paper Americana Show Brings Over Thirty Collectibles Dealers to Elkton Jan. 29
Singerly Fire Companyu of Elkton, MD. will present its twenty-fourth annual Paper American Show on Saturday, January 29, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Singerly Fire Hall…
Fire Apparatus From Water Witch Fire Company
Scholars Add to Understanding of County’s Past As Master’s Thesis on U.S. Colored Troops Completed & Investigation about WW-II Continues
It’s always exciting to obtain fresh perspectives and insights on the county’s past, something that is often provided when scholars take a serious look at our history. These thorough investigations, requiring months of intensive digging into original documents and a critical evaluation of the sources, are valuable as they focus on specific research questions and use…
ABC 2: Great grandson rewrites Civil War wrong; government to issue correct tombstone
From ABC 2 News, Baltimore NORTH EAST, Md. – Atop a hill just outside North East, Maryland lays civil war veteran James D. Alexander. He fought in the famed battles of Gettysburg and Antietam; he was wounded and lost a leg in the skirmish at Spotsylvania Court House. But while he was laid to rest…
New Title Beautifully Captures History of Rising Sun for 150th Anniversary
As a year filled with exciting events celebrating the 150th anniversary of Rising Sun draws to a close, a new book about the event and the community’s past just came off the press. This commemorative volume, Rising Sun, MD 150th Anniversary, is loaded with informative articles that chronicle the town’s past and features stories about…
Lots of Holiday Activities in Cecil County This Weekend
As the holidays near, there are lots of great events in the county and beyond for the upcoming weekend. Mt. Harmon and Elk Landing, two old house museums, have special festive events, there’s a holiday tour, and the traveler’s Christmas tree lighting will take place. Here are some details. Holiday Open House at Historic Elk…
Author of War of 1812 Title Talks About County During the War While Another Title is Underway
Dr. Ralph Eshelman, one of the authors of a newly published Johns Hopkins University title, the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake, was the guest speaker for the annual Historical Society of Cecil County meeting on October 18th. The War of 1812 scholar spent years investigating sites connected with the conflict in Maryland, including Cecil…
Research Tip: Recalling the Names of Long-Ago Telephone Exchanges, While Using Old Phone Books
You’ve probably heard that Verizon is talking about doing away with phone books as we know them. The delivery of these works virtually marked the arrival of fall, as the latest annual directory arrived at mailboxes throughout Cecil County. Those directors, averaging more than 300 pages of names, information, and advertising for people and businesses…