Carroll’s Yesteryears 04 August 1991 Newspaper recounts building’s beginning by Joe Getty Frequently we are asked at the historical society about the resources for learning about our local architectural heritage. Carroll County has a diverse heritage of buildings and structures that reflect the cultural traditions of our history. One method for learning about local buildings is [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 28 July 1991 Irving College honored author by Joe Getty A college education could be achieved in several of Carroll County’s small towns during the late 19th century. One of the prominent institutions was Irving College in Manchester. This college was founded by Ferdinand Dieffenbach, a German scholar and graduate of the University of [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 21 July 1991 Union Church a local landmark by Joe Getty “The old “Meetin’ house” has gone, its bricks used in the construction of a canning factory, and even the old sounding board, the high-backed pews, and the altar rail, around which our ancestors has so often knelt in prayer, cut up into kindling [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 14 July 1991 Parties, sports, visits filled summer days by Joe Getty The Carroll County newspapers of the late 19th century show that summertime was a lively season in this region. The column by correspondents in the local communities show a wide range of leisure and recreational activities were enjoyed by the residents of [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 07 July 1991 Photos document more than faces by Jay Graybeal Several weeks ago I journeyed to Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania to visit the U.S. Army Military History Institute. While driving through the rural Adams and Cumberland Counties countryside I recalled a similar trip thirteen years ago when I came to the institute as a [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 30 June 1991 Centennial celebration recalled by Joe Getty The Fourth of July is one of our most cherished holidays and the history of Carroll County documents many festive and joyous celebrations to mark this patriotic holiday. Our nation’s Centennial celebration in 1876 was a major event in Carroll County and our local communities [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 23 June 1991 Quilts offer scraps of history by Jay Graybeal Quilting is one of the few remaining traditional art forms practiced by local residents. For many quilters, historic patterns, colors and fabrics serve as the inspiration for contemporary designs. The Historical Society of Carroll County and the Carroll County Extension Homemakers Council are [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 16 June 1991 Students share their ideas for county’s future by Joe Getty Each year the historical society sponsors an education program for seventh-graders. This program is named the Miss Lillian Shipley Heritage Education Awards in honor of a former curator of the historical society. Lillian Shipley was at the center of the historical [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 09 June 1991 Test your knowledge of Carroll by Joe Getty June marks the first anniversary of the “Carroll’s Yesteryears” weekly column written by the staff of the Historical Society of Carroll County. In celebration of this occasion, we are republishing in today’s column a “Great Carroll County History Contest.” This is a true [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 02 June 1991 Something old, something new: Wedding garb wasn’t always white by Jay Graybeal The historical society’s photograph collection of Carroll County families includes a number of images of wedding couples. Our library collection also contains local newspapers that provide wedding announcements. A comparison of 19th and 20th century examples shows changes in [...]