Bayly Ledgers and Bayly Family History!
The Dorchester County Historical Society (DCHS) would like to tell you about some very important primary resources we have here in our...
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Aug 12 min read
DCHS July Recap!
Over the past month, DCHS events have been extraordinarily well attended. At the DAR/SAR Event, each attendee was able to receive...
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Jun 181 min read
June Virtual Newsletter
PLEASE NOTE: THE MD & THE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION WAS RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, JULY 29TH, AT 7PM.
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Mar 251 min read
In Memory of Clara Mae Stephens, DCHS Trustee.
It is with great sorrow that we must share the news of the passing of our Trustee, Clara Mae Stephens. On Sunday, March 17th, 2024, she...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read
Paul Yoder's Book on Historic Churches!
Author Paul Yoder kindly gave a presentation here at DCHS on November 29th regarding his new book on historic churches around the Eastern...
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Oct 20, 20231 min read
Tobacco Basket Class
In early October, we held a fun new workshop where each attendee was able to make their own tobacco basket. We were pleased to have...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
In Memory of Laura H. (Hill) Layton
We are so very sorry to have heard of the passing of Laura Layton. She departed this life while surrounded by family on August 18th....
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Aug 4, 20231 min read
DCHS' History Book Club
Did you know the Dorchester County Historical Society (DCHS) has a history-themed book club? This club started several years ago, and it...
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May 27, 20232 min read
Celebrating 70 Years of DCHS!
Seventy years ago, in May of 1953, the Dorchester County Historical Society began its first official activity, which was locating a...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read
Kids Carving Class
DCHS recently held a special carving class geared towards young students interested in picking up a local craft. Each attendee spent a...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
In Memory of George M. "Mitch" Anderson, Administrator of Dorchester County Historical Society.
From https://www.thomasfuneralhomepa.com/obituary/GeorgeMMitch-Anderson "George M. 'Mitch' Anderson, 70, of Cambridge passed away on...
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
In Memory of Shirley S. Jackson
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Shirley S. Jackson, who passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022. As a...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read
Happy Thanksgiving!
2022 The Dorchester County Historical Society would like to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and take a moment to share what we are...
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Jul 9, 20223 min read
Thoughts on Genealogy by Mary Nabb:
Here at the Historical Society, we keep hearing over and over from our friends and neighbors that they didn’t know we were here. When...
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Apr 9, 20221 min read
In Memory of Debra S. Moxey
If you are familiar with the Heritage Museums and Gardens campus, you may have also seen our extensive library, known as the Todd...
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Sep 8, 20211 min read
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
Our other recent blog post discusses the newest in-person exhibit at the Heritage Museums and Gardens of 2021: Baseball in Dorchester...
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Sep 8, 20211 min read
2021 Baseball Exhibit
The Dorchester County Historical Society would like to announce our newest exhibit for 2021 from Donnie Davidson (seen below). The...
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Sep 28, 20202 min read
Fall and Covid-19
The fall season has just begun, and the future is still uncertain. Many stores and businesses are reopening, and events are finally being...
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Jun 12, 20202 min read
The Covid-19 Era
Life in Cambridge during Covid-19 Pandemic 2020. . . As a part-time resident of the Deep Harbour community on Cambridge Creek, I split my...
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May 22, 20201 min read
History in the Making
We here at the Dorchester County Historical Society, like the rest of our nation and around the world, are temporarily closed due to the...
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