Digital resources available to researchers have grown enormously in recent years, making the work of researchers much easier as sought after data is often just a few clicks away. Maps are one of those areas of growth as they’ve been scanned by special collections institutions, making them virtually available on demand. I was recently made…
“If this Place Could Talk: Researching the History of an Old House” Examined in Talk at College of Southern Maryland
“If this Place Could Talk: Researching the History of an Old House” is a talk I am giving at the College of Southern Maryland on Oct 19, 2012. The free program takes place at the Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Road, Building A, Auditorium, Leonardtown at 7:00 p.m. Just as families have a past, old houses and properties…
Speaking About The Stories of Everyday People in the War of 1812 at the College of Southern Maryland
I have been asked to talk about “the Stories of Everyday People in the War of 1812,” as part of the College of Southern Maryland’s 2012-13 professional speakers series. The free program takes place at the La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, BI-113, La Plata on Oct. 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. During the lecture I will largely draw on unpublished stories of…
Many Research Treasures Reside in Delmarva History Collection at Odessa Library
If you are researching local or family history on the Delmarva Peninsula, there are many fine libraries from Wilmington down to Accomac, VA. that can help. Some are large, university affiliated repositories, while others are non-profit, stand-alone institutions located in some of region’s small towns. As I travel from one end of Delmarva to the…