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Hidden History in North Laurel: Snelltown
There is a historic Black cemetery at Snelltown off Whiskey Bottom Road. The small, well-maintained cemetery is in the middle of a...

Wayne Davis


History Crumbs
These short bits of history tend to pile up as I do more research on various topics. Unless otherwise credited, all quotes are from the...

Kevin Leonard


Howard County U.S. Colored Troops and Enlistment Bounties
“Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letter, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and...

Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.


Readying to be Ready: Citizen’s Military Training Camp
In August 1921, a free summer camp for young White men between the ages of 16 and 35 selected from around the country was held at Camp...

Angela Latham Kozlowski & Kevin Leonard


Hidden History in North Laurel: The Saga of Whiskey Bottom Road
North Laurel has some amazing history. We will focus this time on its most famous, or infamous, road—Whiskey Bottom. Whiskey Bottom Road...

Wayne Davis


History Crumbs
These short bits of history tend to pile up as I do more research on various topics. Unless otherwise credited, all quotes are from the...

Kevin Leonard


History of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System
PART 1: How It Started Today, Prince George’s County—like all Maryland counties—has a county-run public library system. But it didn’t...

DW Rowlands


The History of Desegregation in Howard County
Those of us who live in Howard County are fortunate to be able to send our children to a widely diverse school system in terms of...

Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
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