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Tragedy and Resilience in Ellicott City
(Left) The aftermath of the 2018 flood, and (right) the same location in Ellicott City today. (Photos courtesy of Howard County...

Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
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The Doughoregan Manor Account Book
Courtesy of Howard County Historical Society Doughoregan Manor is a former plantation in central Howard County that was home to the last...

Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
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Greetings from the Howard County Historical Society!
Hello to our friends in the Laurel community. The Howard County Historical Society is a private non-profit that is the primary repository...

Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
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The Donut Corporation of America
The iconic mill structure just across the river from Ellicott City was the last operating commercial flour mill in America. Last owned by...

Mark J. Stout, Ph.D.
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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.
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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
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Hidden History of Howard County
New book about Howard County history written by Voices of Laurel contributor and son Curiosity surrounding an old iron bridge they would...

Angela Latham Kozlowski
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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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