Blog Posts
Welcome to Kyle Wichtendahl!
Welcome to our newest staff member, Kyle Wichtendahl. He is joining our team as our Archivist/Library Assistant. Kyle is a native Marylander, originally from Mt. Airy, but now living in Catonsville. He has a lifelong [...]
Laura Bankard Joins HSCC
HSCC is thrilled to announce the hire of Laura Bankard to the role of Outreach and Events Director. Bankard begins August 7th, 2023. Laura will be instrumental in implementing many initiatives outlined in the Society’s [...]
Job Openings
Collections Planner/Consultant (Contractual) (Call for Proposals) Term and Schedule: 3-6 months, Flex Schedule Compensation: Contingent on mutually agreed upon timeframe and specific work scope Description: Reports to the Executive Director. This is a temporary 3–6-month [...]
2023-2025 Strategic Action Plan
Dear Society Members, Supporters and Friends, On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Historical Society of Carroll County, I am pleased to share with you the enclosed HSCC 2023-2025 Strategic Action Plan. [...]
2023 Legacy Gala Recap
The 2023 Legacy Gala was a success and what a party we had at the beautiful Antrim 1844 in Taneytown! The sellout crowd looked fabulous as they walked down our sponsor walk of stars designed [...]
Shellman From a Different Point of View
As the assessment of Shellman continues we thought it would be cool to share a birds eye view of Shellman never before seen! Extensive drone footage was captured recently to examine the roof and chimneys. [...]
Preliminary Shellman Work Drawings Nearing Final Draft
Thanks to the generosity of our members, and annual gala attendees, the Society successfully closed out the fundraising phase of its Shellman Work Project in 2022 after three years of fundraising. $56,000 currently in hand [...]
2023 New Year’s News!
Donate Now! $43,152.90 raised of our $50,000 Annual Fund goal!
Bluegrass, Bourbon and Bocce
Thanks to all who attended and participated in the year’s Bluegrass Bourbon & Bocce event! Sideline was a hit, the weather held, and vendors and attendees had a great time. We appreciate all of [...]
HSCC is thrilled to announce its inaugural Distinguished Awards Program
The Society’s Distinguished Service Award is presented to Helen S. Riley for her ongoing support of HSCC spanning five decades, including her time on staff. Her father, James M. Shriver, Sr., became President of the [...]
Annual Gala
HSCC was thrilled to hold its 8th annual Gala, Emerging Stronger, on April 23rd at the award-winning Antrim 1844 in Taneytown. Over 150 friends of Carroll County history “emerged” and it was evening to remember. [...]
19th Century Death Examined Virtual Exhibit
This Virtual Exhibit is designed to explore local Carroll County funeral practices in the context of the 19th Century. Life and Death was very different in rural Maryland from today. https://youtu.be/vvW759xW7pQ
Rural Free Delivery in Carroll County Virtual Exhibit
This virtual exhibit showcases the history of Rural Free Delivery Service in Carroll County. We invite you to view our temporary Exhibit here at the Kimmey House.
Happy Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, as the day when freedom was granted to over 250,000 slaves in Texas. On June 18, 1865 Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with 2,000 federal troops. This [...]
Remembrance gathering for Townsend Cook
Lynching victim Townsend Cook will be memorialized on June 2, 2021 at 7:00PM, the date of his killing in 1885 in Westminster. The remembrance gathering has been planned by the Carroll County Coalition of the [...]
Christmas Cards
Well into the 19th century, the tradition was to write lengthy holiday letters and deliver them to friends. Since there were no copiers or home printers, each letter had to be handwritten – a very [...]
“Christmas Eve 1886” Poem
The Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC) has produced a video that salutes a poem written more than 130 years ago. The author, Louis Edwin Shriver of Union Mills, dedicated the verses [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
For Americans, the Thanksgiving holiday is usually traced to a celebration at Plymouth, in present-day Massachusetts. In 1620, a group of English settlers crossed the ocean to create a new colony in North America. They [...]
William Winchester Portrait Conservation
While we associate paintings with art museums, most history museums also have them. These are usually family portraits or works by local artists. HSCC has both. But, while paintings are common, they are uncommonly difficult [...]
Summer of 1864 – Civil War in Carroll County
In the summer of 1864, the Civil War came once again to the streets of Carroll County. Confederate General Jubal Early marched into Maryland with the objective of capturing the Union capital at Washington. As [...]
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 [...]
Criss-Cross Letters
Criss-cross letters were a way for frugal letter writers to save paper and money.
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. [...]
Westminster Cemetery
Although the Historical Society had to cancel its tour of Westminster Cemetery scheduled for May 16, the historic burying ground remains open to the public and an interesting place to visit. Established about 1790 at [...]
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 [...]