From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library is proud to offer the community the opportunity to tour Defense of the Nation: Maryland in the War of 1812, a traveling exhibit on loan through the Baltimore National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service). On display at the Abingdon Library now through March 28th, […]
Hosanna School Museum Program July 20 on Stories of Everyday People in the War of 1812 – Slaves, Freedmen and Women
From the 21034 Community E-News Editors: The Hosanna School Museum will present a special program on The Stories of Everyday People in the War of 1812 – slaves, freedmen and women. The program is sponsored, in part, by the Maryland Humanities Council and the War of 1812 Commission. Mike Dixon, adjunct professor at the University […]
Free Parking and Shuttle to War of 1812 Events at Havre de Grace Armory from 8am to 11pm Saturday
From the City of Havre de Grace: Saturday May 4, 2013 “Attack on Havre de Grace” Parking for the War of 1812 Events is at Havre de Grace Armory 301 Old Bay Lane Havre de Grace, MD 21078 A free shuttle service is being offered to from 8 am until 11 pm Traffic arriving from […]
War of 1812 Reenactment Draws Gov. O’Malley Visit, Gun Rights Rally to Havre de Grace on Saturday May 4
From the Maryland Liberty PAC: Maryland Liberty Pac and Maryland Campaign for Liberty plan to peacefully rally at the 700 block of Concord Street in Havre de Grace at 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 4th, to celebrate the history of Havre de Grace in 1813 and show support for gun rights and liberty in Maryland. […]
Havre de Grace Awarded $86,500 from Maryland’s Bicentennial Commission for the “Attack on Havre de Grace” 3 Day Festival
From the City of Havre de Grace Office of Tourism: The City of Havre de Grace will officially kick off the Maryland’s Chesapeake Campaign first weekend in May with a three-day festival marking 200 years of prosperity since they were ransacked and burned by the British. The War of 1812 Bicentennial will be kicking into […]
Dr. Alan Taylor to Speak at Harford Community College on Role of African-Americans in War of 1812
From Harford Community College: The Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College will welcome Dr. Alan Taylor on Monday, April 8 as part of the College’s commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. Dr. Taylor will offer a public lecture at the Chesapeake Center at 10 a.m. His talk, “The Internal Enemy: Freedom, Slavery, […]
Harford County Government to Display War of 1812 Commemorative Flag
From Harford County government: In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, Harford County Executive David R. Craig has issued Executive Order 13-3 announcing “Display of War of 1812 Commemorative Flag.” The Order issued by the County Executive directs the display of the official War of 1812 flag to begin Thursday, February […]
Havre de Grace Unveils Exhibits for the Star Spangled 200 Banner Trail
From the City of Havre de Grace Office of Tourism: The City of Havre de Grace will kick off the Maryland State Chesapeake Campaign the first weekend in May 2013 with a three day festival marking the 200th year of prosperity since they were ransacked and burned by the British. In 1813 Havre de Grace […]