History Page 4
Meet the Press
Once again, it’s time for local students to head back to school. For these Frederick High School students, it …
A Seat on the Bus
In the summer of 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American boy, was murdered near Money, Miss. His body was …
Picture Perfect
Before the days of photography, the only way to produce an image of yourself was to have someone paint …
History On Walls
Fifteen years ago I was sent out on assignment to interview local muralist, Virginia McLaughlin. Who knew the journey …
Talking History: Dr. George Smith
Native-born son George Smith returned home to Frederick in 1968 after fulfilling his medical education and military commitments in …
Best of Frederick 2018 Winners
It’s that time of year again—time to honor the best of Frederick County (and, in some cases, beyond). It’s …
Legacy of Lord Nickens
Google “civil rights leaders in Frederick, Maryland” and articles and references to Lord Nickens will be among the top …
Talking History: John W. Ashbury
Most everyone knows that Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics that would become The Star-Spangled Banner and that he …
Picture of Health
It’s literally a pain that a cure for the common cold has yet to be invented, but it’s fun …
Native Clues
The yellow-hued soybean leaves softly wave in the wind at a farm field outside of Walkersville near the Monocacy …
Moving Ahead
In 2009, En-Net, a supplier of information technology solutions to public sector entities, bought 712 East Street—a 10,000-square-foot building …
Resorting to Fun
Braddock Heights was one of the first planned communities in the United States, founded in 1896 by developer George …
Music Man
As ubiquitous as it is today, band music did not exist in Frederick County schools until the early 20th …
Furry Farms
Marvin “Buck” Brown is photographed here at the Royal Blue Chinchilla Ranch in Frederick. Royal Blue raised breeding chinchillas …
Portrait of the Artist
John Johnston Markell was only 17 years old when he painted this self-portrait in 1838 in Philadelphia. Even at …
