Story and photos by Lisa Gregory They lived rich and full lives. They married and raised children. They fought to preserve the Union during the Civil War and then to defend it against foreign powers during World War 1. …
Halfway’s Lost African-American Cemetery: The Story Unfolded
Posted June 24, 2020 at LocalDVM.com By Caroline Morse HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM)– In 2009, the neighborhood on Clinton Avenue discovered their entire block sits on a lost burial ground. “I just feel bad that people are …
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Washington County residents reflect on African-American history with Civil War
Posted Feb. 3, 2020 at LocalDVM.com By Caroline Morse HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM)– In honor of Black History Month, Washington County residents reflect on the lives of African-American men and women during the Civil …
Letter to the Editor: Thomas Johnson not appropriate for a school’s name
Published May 6, 2019, The Frederick News-Post Thank you for publishing Wyatt Massey’s piece on April 22. It’s long past time for Frederick County Public Schools to take seriously the message they send to students who …
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Beauty and History
Published Dec. 13, 2018, Herald-Mail Media.com BOONSBORO — Sixteen churches throughout South County will open their doors Sunday afternoon for a free tour. The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m., and is sponsored by Boonsboro …
Amt awarded for article on African-Americans and Episcopal congregations in Washington County
Published Jun. 23, 2018, Herald-Mail Media.com Each year, the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church awards the Nelson R. Burr Prize to the author of the most outstanding article in the last published volume of the …
