“Does History Matter?” Questionaire
Does History Matter? What locals in Baltimore County have to say about history… By: Justin Albright (Towson U. History Student & HSBC Intern.) Over the past week I have…
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Historical Society Headquarters
Since its incorporation in 1959, the Historical Society of Baltimore County (HSBC) has been housed in Baltimore County’s third and last Almshouse (built 1872). HSBC’s mission is to collect, preserve…
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Sparrows Point Rail Mill
An image of the Sparrows Point Rail Mill c1895. Sparrows Point was named for Thomas Sparrow, landowner, and was the site of a very large industrial complex owned by the…
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Baltimore City – Formerly Baltimore Town
The territory of Baltimore Town, officially established in 1729, was originally under the jurisdiction of Baltimore County. Baltimore City was thereafter incorporated as a municipality within Baltimore County’s boundaries in…
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A Historical Society’s Variety of Roles in the Community
Historical societies... play a unique role in both preserving and promoting local history... Unlike museums that primarily focus on education through objects, or historic preservation groups whose aim is directed to buildings and structures, or an archive focused solely on documentary sources, the historical society's mission requires it to engage all these diverse fields and more....
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Game of the District Messenger Boy: A Boundary Object Bridging Two Eras of American History
Game of the District Messenger Boy: A Boundary Object Bridging Two Eras of American History By: Kathleen Black Intern, Historical Society of Baltimore County, 2014 Oh, the games we play…
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Vertical Files Collection, Now Online!
We’ve just updated our website with a new page and research tool! We posted our ever-growing collection of vertical files! These files may be one of the most used research…
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Don’t Forget About Our History Trails Publications
History Trails is the Historical Society of Baltimore County’s semi-academic, popular history publication, in production since 1966. SUBMISSIONS: To have your research or narrative considered for publication, please follow this…
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“The Montebello Water Filtration Plant I: Clean Water for City & Suburb Alike”
(Brief preview and excerpt from History Trails 43, no. 3 & 4. To read more become a member of the society today!)) “The Montebello Water Filtration Plan I: Clean Water for City…
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Tug Boat, Baltimore County
Tug Boat, Baltimore County