Historical Happenings: Finding Your Roots: Death Is Only the Beginning (Part 4, Final)

The Maryland Genealogical Society is pleased to once again partner with Maryland Public Television (MPT) to offer a new beginner-to-intermediate genealogy webinar series. Finding Your Roots: Death is Only the Beginning will include four (4) two-hour sessions designed to help you use the many types of death-related records to learn not only about an ancestor […]

21 Oct

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Virtual Presentation: Zoom

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Carroll 250 Event: Manchester 250th Celebration – Cigar Manufacturing in Manchester

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Town of Manchester will host a program about the town’s unique history as a commercial center for cigar manufacturing between 1860 and 1940. The speaker will be local historian Joe Getty and the program will be held at the Manchester Activities Building on Thurs., Oct. 22, at 7:30 […]

22 Oct

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Manchester Activities Building

3297 York Street, Manchester, MD

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: October 19, 1774 – The Annapolis Tea Party (The Burning of the Brig Peggy Stewart)

The Burning of the Peggy Stewart was one of most pivotal Maryland events that spurred our state closer to the American Revolution. Hear how Mordecai Gist, elder brother of famed Carroll County community leader Colonel Joshua Gist, headed a contingent from Baltimore City to demand the ill-fated cargo of tea on the Peggy Stewart be […]

26 Oct

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Event: Living Democracy: Elections, Campaigns, and Union Mills Presented by Kyle Dalton

Join Kyle Dalton, Executive Director of the Union Mills Homestead Foundation, as he discusses the history of Carroll County’s elections and polling places while exploring how residents’ ideas about representative democracy have changed over the centuries.     Registration is not required for this event and there is no charge.    If you have questions […]

02 Nov

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Mt. Airy Branch of CCPL

705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD

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Carroll 250 Event: Maryland Invaded! Presented by Stan Haynes

During the Civil War, in September 1862, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s army crossed the Potomac River from Virginia and invaded the Union state of Maryland. Lee wanted to turn Maryland to the Confederacy. It did not go as he hoped, with much of the population indifferent, or hostile, to the Rebels. And then came […]

04 Nov

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium

210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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Carroll 250 Event: They Will Not Be Forgotten Presented by Armand Kinslow

Armand Kinslow’s genealogical research into his family history revealed eight generations of relatives who served in the major wars of their eras. Join him as he discusses his book They Will Not Be Forgotten, which presents a fascinating collection of inspirational wartime stories from the perspective of veterans, from our nation’s independence through Vietnam. Armand Kinslow joined […]

16 Nov

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Finksburg Branch CCPL

2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg

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Carroll 250 Event: Voices of the Maryland 400: Maryland’s Revolutionary War Soldiers at the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776 Presented by Owen Lourie

In August 1776, less than two months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Army suffered a terrible defeat at the Battle of Brooklyn, the first major battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle nearly saw the complete destruction of the American army, but a desperate stand by a contingent of Maryland […]

10 Dec

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium

210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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Carroll 250 Event: Liberty & Legacy Ball Presented by New Windsor Heritage

Step back in time for an elegant evening of history, music, dancing, and holiday celebration honoring 250 years of the American story! Experience historic dancing with live instructions, beer & wine available for purchase, and light hors d’oeuvres. A professional photographer will be on site to capture the evening. Guests are encouraged to come dressed […]

12 Dec

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

St. Paul's UCC

17 Bond Street, Westminster, MD

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Carroll County’s 190th Birthday Celebration

Carroll County is turning 190 years old on January 19th and the Carroll County Farm Museum turned 60 years old in 2026. We want to celebrate with everyone! Join us for this FREE celebration of the County and the Farm Museum. Enjoy cake and beverages, as well as a talk by the Farm Museum staff […]

23 Jan

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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