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What's New at DCHS
With April well underway, we wanted to provide our members and viewers with some simple updates as to what's new here at DCHS and what's...
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Apr 113 min read
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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 23, 20243 min read
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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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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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June Virtual Newsletter
PLEASE NOTE: THE MD & THE CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION WAS RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, JULY 29TH, AT 7PM.
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Jun 18, 20241 min read
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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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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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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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Dec 4, 20231 min read
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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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Oct 20, 20231 min read
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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 21, 20231 min read
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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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Aug 4, 20231 min read
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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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May 27, 20232 min read
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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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Apr 25, 20231 min read
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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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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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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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Jan 18, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 16, 20221 min read
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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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Jul 9, 20223 min read
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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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Apr 9, 20221 min read
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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
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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 8, 20211 min read
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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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Sep 28, 20202 min read
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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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Jun 12, 20202 min read
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