"Major Havens Rescues Crewman" Carroll County Times article for 29 January 1995 by Jay A. Graybeal Fifty years ago nearly 3,000 local men and women were serving in uniform in military units throughout the world. Some faced constant dangers in frontline combat units while many others served in support roles behind the lines. Among the latter [...]
"The Civil War Soldier System" Carroll County Times article for 22 January 1995 by Jay A. Graybeal Several years ago I heard about a project to put the names of every Civil War soldier on computer using records at the National Archives in Washington, D. C. Researchers would be able to visit any National Park Service [...]
"158th County Birthday Celebration" Carroll County Times Article for 15 January 1995 by Jay A. Graybeal On Thursday, January 19th, the Historical Society will celebrate the 158th anniversary of the founding of Carroll County. The event will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Shriver-Weybright Auditorium, 210 East Main Street, Westminster. President Jacob M. Yingling will [...]
"Mardi Gras Photo Essay" Carroll County Times article for 8 January 1995 by Jay A. Graybeal If in these colors you believe, Then put this emblem on your sleeveThese words appeared on a postcard mailed on March 7, 1908 to Miss Thelma Walden Littlefield of Middleburg. The card is one of several sent to her [...]
"Shellman Family Christmas 1865" Carroll County Times for 1 January 1995 by Jay A. Graybeal Many of our modern day Christmas customs can be traced to the Victorian period. Decorating the house with greens, the Christmas tree and parties were all popular by the mid-nineteenth century. Some customs from this time period, however, have completely disappeared. [...]