Carroll’s Yesteryears 18 October 1992 Get a taste of the past – 1890s cookbook reissued By Joe Getty “An Election Day Dinner.” That is what my grandmother, Henrietta Roop Twigg would call a main course of pot roast with potatoes, turnips and carrots when she came to Sunday dinner at our house. In the 19th and [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 11 October 1992 A century ago, Columbus was honored throughout country By Jay Graybeal Tomorrow is the 500th anniversary of the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World. Unlike the last centennial celebration, this year’s observation is clouded by a scholarly debate over the merits of Columbus’ “discovery.” While some see his voyage [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 04 October 1992 A portrait of a policeman By Joe Getty “The police force of this city presented himself for inspection, on election day, arrayed in a fine new uniform, and made a very handsome appearance.” – American Sentinel, Westminster, November 12, 1892. The history of police protection in Carroll County is rich and [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 27 September 1992 A tribute to a country doctor By Jay Graybeal Last year the historical society published “Carroll County Physicians of the Nineteenth Centuries” by Dr. Theodore Woodward. Since then some new materials have come to light. Recently Lola Crawford of Westminster shared a June 24, 1938 Times front page editorial written by [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 20 September 1992 Digging up the recent past By Joe Getty At the historical society, we use techniques of historical archaeology to gain a better understanding of everyday life in Carroll County. Our ancestor’s cultural artifacts that are deposited in the soil provide evidence that is not available in written documentation. Archaeological investigations at [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 13 September 1992 Off to the battlefield: Gettysburg was popular tourist spot By Jay Graybeal The historical significance and the nearness of the Gettysburg Battlefield has attracted many Carroll countians as visitors. Preserved in the photograph collection of the Historical Society of Carroll County are a number of images taken of local families on [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 06 September 1992 Countians fought for both sides in Civil War By Greg Goodell Beginning with the Civil War Centennial of 1961-65, the historical society has collected information about countians who served with the Union and Confederate forces. The goal was to compile a list of service personnel for use by researchers. This summer [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 30 August 1992 Helpful tips add to Civil War project By Jay Graybeal Several weeks ago this column discussed a research project to compile information about Carroll County Civil War soldiers. We received a number of interesting responses to our request for information about local soldiers. Intern Greg Goodell has been able to add [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 23 August 1992 Lowly penny has rich history By Jay Graybeal When people save a family heirloom or a personal memento they often preserve the unique oral tradition surrounding the object. Later in life as memory fades, it is the object which serves as a reminder of times past. Sometimes a seemingly insignificant artifact [...]
Carroll’s Yesteryears 16 August 1992 August has long been time of camping, picnics By Joe Getty August was the traditional time for camping trips and camp meetings in Carroll County. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, camping became popular as a recreational activity. Local clubs were formed for camping, boating and fishing. In addition, [...]