26 December 1993 – Calendar Photos

“1994 Calendar Photos”

Carroll County Times for 26 December 1993

By Joe Getty

Local militia companies recruited and trained residents of the towns and villages of Carroll County. These units, such as the Taneytown Guards, Manchester Blues, Washington Blues, Manchester Greys, New Windsor Guards, Carroll Infantry and the Carroll Artillerists, were popular in the second quarter of the nineteenth century. On the eve of the Civil War, political unrest and concerns about security led to the formation of new militia companies such as the Smallwood Infantry and Carroll Guards.

The Civil War was a divisive event in Carroll County’s history, as families and communities split over the issues of slavery and states rights. When the war began, Carroll men joined the ranks of both Union and Confederate forces. Throughout the conflict both armies criss-crossed the county bringing the harsh realities of military encounters to the doorsteps of many residents.

The Civil War was the first major American conflict to be photographed. The images reprinted in the “Military Heritage of Carroll County” calendar are drawn primarily from local history since the mid-19th century. Most of the images are from the Historical Society collection.

While the collection is particularly diverse in some areas, it is not as representative in others such as recent military conflicts including World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. As always, it is hoped that this project will provide an incentive for donors to contribute additional military items to the collection.

Carroll countians served our country with distinction throughout American history. The Military Heritage of Carroll County calendar is dedicated to those who served and to those at the homefront who supported our country’s military forces.

Photographs from the cover of the

1994 Military Heritage of Carroll County calendar.