The Places We’ve Gone
Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! - Dr. Seuss Over the years Carroll Countians have travelled far and wide by a variety of means. The growth of railroads and, later, the popularity of cars and the improvement of roads made leisure travel easier. Proud new [...]
A Soldier’s Story
The United States entered the Great War - World War I - on April 6, 1917. Nearly 1,000 Carroll County men and women served in uniform. Of these, 36 made the ultimate sacrifice. Lloyd D. Schaeffer of Westminster enlisted in the Enlisted Reserve Corps as a private on August 22, 1917, and was sent to the [...]
The Perfect Stitch
While sheltering in our homes, we’ve all been looking for things to keep us occupied. Many are serving their communities by sewing masks for those who need them. What they’re doing is great, but many of us don’t have the necessary sewing skills. Prior to 1850, stitching samplers was an important lesson in the education [...]
Mother’s Day
With all of us locked in our homes, it's sometimes hard to remember how much time is passing. Easter came and went. And now it's Mother's Day already. Mother's Day in the United States started in the 19th century. During the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia organized women's brigades, encouraging women to help [...]
Roosevelt in Westminster
It's definitely strange times. Here we are in the middle of the primary season and yet nothing is happening. No rallies, no debates, and no robo calls (OK, that last one is a good thing). But in 1912 the situation was very different. In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt had decided not to run for another term [...]
Interning at the Historical Society: River Myer
Our recent intern shares his thoughts about his time at the Historical Society
Carroll County and the Great War
Nearly 1000 soldiers served in WWI. Thirty-six gave all.
Works of Art: Masterpieces of Rinehart
Carroll County resident William Rinehart was one of the finest sculptors to come from the US, and the HSCC is lucky to have some of his works of art in its collection