At the Harbor of Grace Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) meeting in Havre de Grace on May 11, 2019, I was pleased to be the recipient of the DAR Historic Preservation Recognition Award. I had been invited to speak about the history of the Mason-Dixon Line, and…
Category: Community Service
Recipient of NAACP 2013 Community Service Award
Each year, the Cecil County Branch of the NAACP recognizes the dedicated work of individuals who go above and beyond, providing “selfless and community-oriented service.” At the 51st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet this year, the Branch named me as the recipient of the “2013 Community Service Award” in recognition of my “commitment to research, the…
Serving on Board of Historic Hosanna School Museum
Several months ago, the Executive Director of the Historic Hosanna School Museum, Iris Barnes, invited me to serve on the board of the nonprofit. I had worked with the group on a Smithsonian oral history project as a pubic historian, so I was pleased to join this visionary organization. Its mission is to share the rich…
Making Sure Fallen Officers from Long Ago are not Forgotten in Delaware and Maryland
Occasionally while doing a study on some subject related to criminal justice history, I’ll find some hint in the old records related to a long forgotten, undocumented fallen police officer. When that happens, I pick up the evidentiary traces and follow the trail back through the old sources, to make sure the officer’s ultimate sacrifice…