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Mahalia Jackson singing in church

hendersonphotos wrote 1 day ago: Mahalia Jackson singing in church. Paul Henderson. MdHS, HEN.01.10-016. Gospel singer Mahalia Jackso … more →

Tags: Photographs, Exhibit image, women's history, 1940s, African-American History, Baltimore Church, Baltimore civil rights, Baltimore History, baltimore photos

Flag Day Brings Key's Manuscript To Frederick

sjohnson2 wrote 5 days ago: FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Francis Scott Key’s handwritten lyrics for “The Star-Spangle … more →

Tags: News, Local, Fort McHenry, Frederick, Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key, Flag Day

'Star-Spangled Banner' Manuscript Visits Frederick

sjohnson2 wrote 6 days ago: By PATTI S. BORDA The Frederick News-Post FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Dawn’s early light and r … more →

Tags: News, Local, Fort McHenry, Song, Star Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

NAACP Membership Registration Campaign meeting

hendersonphotos wrote 1 week ago: NAACP meeting. Paul Henderson. MdHS, HEN.00.A2-147. Founded in 1912, the Baltimore Branch of the NAA … more →

Tags: Photographs, Exhibit image, NAACP Baltimore, women's history, Civil Rights, 1940s, 1948, African-American History, Baltimore

A long overdue update: DDC scanning has resumed!

mdhshilgenbergarchive wrote 1 week ago: MdHS is happy to announce that the digitization of Der Deutsche Correspondent has resumed. As many o … more →

Tags: Update, Alexander Russell, Baltimore Community Foundation, Charles Edward Hilgenberg Fund, Digitization, german heritage, Hilgenberg Archive, Introduction, Joe Tropea

"The Notorious Belle of Baltimore": love, defiance, broken hearts. Lots of drama1 comment

A Day Away Travel wrote 2 weeks ago: Portrait of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, George D’Almaine after Gilbert Stuart, 1856, Maryla … more →

Tags: Arts, History, Museums, Baltimore, History 2, Maryland, Art, Bonaparte, Betsy Patterson

Shouldn't Miss News of the Week

Preservation and Place wrote 2 weeks ago: Here’s some news that I think you shouldn’t miss, enjoy! Stolen documents return to the … more →

Tags: archaeology, historic preservation, Museums, newsworthy, Preservation, Amelia Earhart, artifacts, Bronze Age, Experimental Archaeology

Children entering the Regent Theatre

hendersonphotos wrote 2 weeks ago: Children entering the Regent Theatre. Paul Henderson. MdHS, HEN.00.B1-006. Weekend trips to the thea … more →

Tags: Photographs, Exhibit image, African-American History, Baltimore, Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, Baltimore History, baltimore photos, Baltimore Theaters, Black History

Group portrait [NAACP lawyers with Esther McCready and others]

hendersonphotos wrote 2 weeks ago: Group portrait [NAACP lawyers with Esther McCready and others], 1950. Paul Henderson, HEN.02.07-019. … more →

Tags: Photographs, Exhibit image, Education in Maryland, NAACP Baltimore, politicians, women's history, Civil Rights, African-American History, Baltimore History

Henderson Exhibit Travels to Baltimore City Hall

hendersonphotos wrote 3 weeks ago: Paul Henderson with camera on ledge of City Hall. MdHS, HEN.07.07-022. After much success and attent … more →

Tags: Photographs, Events, African-American History, Baltimore, Baltimore City Hall, Baltimore civil rights, Baltimore History, baltimore photos, Black History

Stolen Historical Collectibles Returned To Rightful Owners After Theft Scheme

Kelly wrote 1 month ago: BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s the final chapter in a brazen scheme to steal part of history. Mi … more →

Tags: News, Local, Syndicated Local, Collectibles, Stolen, History, Barry Landau

Stolen U.S. Historical Documents Returned to Maryland Historical Society

Dan Morrison wrote 1 month ago: BALTIMORE — At a table in the library of the Maryland Historical Society, an investigator with the N … more →

Tags: News, Maryland, National Archives, Documents

The Golden Ring of White Marsh Church (Part 2)2 comments

midatlanticcooking wrote 1 month ago: English: Old White Marsh Episcopal Church Original structure built before 1690. Early 18th century r … more →

Tags: Stories, Novels, Chapters, Short Stories, Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, fiction (2), Writing #2

Jacques Kelly to the Rescue!!

scottcarberry wrote 1 month ago: Baltimore Sun’s Finest I know that all of you are dying to know how my investigation into the … more →

Tags: Baltimore, MD, Society, Baltimore History, maryland history, Statues and Monuments, baltimore sun newspaper, British History, British Royalty

Justin Bieber's Museum Visit

Laura DiSciullo wrote 2 months ago: Teen pop star/heartthrob Justin Bieber recently visited the Anne Frank House – the building where Fr … more →

Tags: Articles and Books, Lists of Museums, Capitol Visitor Center, anne frank house, Arlington National Cemetery, Article, basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conce, DC, historic house museum

Bunny's Home Movies

siobhancarreen wrote 2 months ago: By Siobhan Hagan Clip from Druid Hill Park Zoo (1927). Many people may cringe at the idea of watchin … more →

Tags: early cinema, 16mm film, Home Movies, preserved, film, Baltimore, Maryland, Trains, Railways

Revisiting Our Past: Identifying Paul Henderson's Photographs of the African American Community in Maryland

hendersonphotos wrote 2 months ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. MdHS and the Pierians Inc. Baltimore Chapter hosted Revisiting O … more →

Tags: Events, Paul Henderson, Baltimore History, Civil Rights, Henderson Collection, African-American History, Jennifer A. Ferretti, maryland history, Maryland

Let's hear from O's manager Paul Richards: "A keen baseball mind"

mdhslibrary wrote 2 months ago: Paul Richards (in Orioles jacket) with Washington Senator’s manager, Chuck Dressen, and Presid … more →

Tags: Sports, MdHS Films, Baltimore Orioles, maryland history, Baseball, Joe Tropea, Paul Richards, president dwight eisenhower, Chuck Dressen

Your Baltimore Canaries: a very brief history of Baltimore’s second professional base ball team

mdhslibrary wrote 2 months ago: Look up, Baltimore baseball fans! You’ve come a long way. The origin of baseball in Baltimore … more →

Tags: Sports, Baltimore neighborhoods, Baltimore Maryland history, Baseball, Lord Baltimore base ball club, Baltimore Canaries, yellow stockings, Maryland Base Ball Club, Pastime Base Ball Club


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