I just finished working with an engaged group of young people at the Cab Calloway Summer School for the Arts. The progra was designed to introduce these scholars to old media, which was largley new to them. “This Just In: When Radio & Television Came of Age” was fun to do as they listened to and analyzed old radio…
19th Century Firefighting Article Published in Maryland Life
I had an article on firefighting in the early 19th century published in the June edition of Maryland Life Magazine. The piece examines how a rural Eastern Shore Town, Elkton used two old hand pumpers to fight blazes until those veterans of many a struggle with flames were retired after a steam engine arrived. The…
Rising Sun’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
Congratulations to the Town of Rising Sun. The municipality officially kicked off its Sequicentennail Celebration today with a ribbon cutting at the town hall and an open house in the museum. As brilliant April sunshine warmed the crowd, it was great to see the sense of history that exists in an old Maryland municipality as…
Wrapping Up Service on the Cecil Co. Library Board: A Rewarding Experience
I just finished serving a ten-year term as a trustee for the Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) in March. I started in January 2000 and in the decade that followed served as vice-president and president. It has been gratifying to see CCPL grow to meet the demands of citizens in the 21st century with critical…