Salem County was mainly a quiet, idyllic area in rural South Jersey, in the late 19th century. As the last twenty years of that serene era slipped by and the dawn of a new, bustling century neared, the pace was slow and steady. In this fine agricultural district on the Delaware River just above the…
Harford County Lynching Memorial Committee Launches Blog
The Harford County Lynching Memorial Committee had prepared to hold a remembrance and soil collection event at the end of March , but the the pandemic disrupted outreach plans. And with community engagement put on hold for an undetermined period, the committee decided to launch a blog as a way to keep people informed about…
New Lynching Research in Maryland
From Truth First, the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project newsletter, April 2020 “Renewed interest in the history of racial terror in the US is reflected in the quickening pace of scholarship on the subject, included here in Maryland. Recently, two independent researchers have made significant contributions to the body of knowledge about racial terror lynchings in…
Wilmington Needed Ambulances When the Spanish Influenza Struck
As the City of Wilmington marshaled its resources for the deadly struggle to alleviate suffering during the pandemic of 1918, branches of local government rendered unwavering service combating the so-called Spanish Influenza. One of the most challenged governmental operations, the ambulances, toiled under great strain. The division’s never-ending, tough work made even tougher by unprecedented…