Criss-Cross Letters
Criss-cross letters were a way for frugal letter writers to save paper and money.
The Origin of the Teddy Bear
Many of us had a teddy bear when we were young, but few are aware of the toy’s origin.
Local Civil War Soldiers Pictured in Rare Tintype
Friends Winfield Scott Drach and Jesse Barnes of New Windsor experienced different fates during the Civil War
Interning at the Historical Society: River Myer
Our recent intern shares his thoughts about his time at the Historical Society
Charles Carroll School Artifacts On Display
Items in school's time capsule revealed in 2018
‘Historical Society of Carroll County Helped Fulfill My Dream’
Author thanks Historical Society for help in researching family book
Displaying an 1820s Wedding Dress
Volunteers work to display an 1820s wedding dress
The Evolution of the U.S. Census
The value of the U.S. Census for genealogy and local history
HSCC Collection Curiosities
Each piece in our collection tells a story.
Time On Our Hands
Clocks and watches from ancient history to Carroll County.