|
19th century Amusements
Allegany County Centennial Committee advertised for "ATTRACTIONS" for their 3 day event in 1889. Entertainers from the East Coast sent descriptions of their acts, services and talents.
|
|
|
Allegany County African American History
A list of the historically important African American individuals, groups and organizations of Allegany and surrounding counties, created by Al Feldstein, Western Maryland historian and author.
|
|
|
Allegany County Campaign Buttons
Campaign buttons and election items from Allegany County, Maryland elections from 1950 to 2010, collected and researched by Al Feldstein.
|
|
|
Allegany County Centennial, 1889
In 1889 Allegany County celebrated the centennial of its creation with parades of school children, tradesmen and even the US President. Parachute jumps from balloons were also part of the three day event.
|
|
|
Allegany County Directory 1895-96
City of Cumberland and Allegany County Directory, 1895-96 published by Bell Publishers of Baltimore lists the names, occupations and residences of heads of households in Allegany County, Maryland in 1895.
|
|
|
Allegany County Library System, 50th anniversary, 1960-2010
July 1960 saw the establishment of the Allegany County Library System, putting the libraries in Cumberland, South Cumberland, Westernport, Frostburg, and LaVale under one system. A bookmobile was added in 1961, and the George's Creek Regional Library opened in 2001.
|
|
|
Allegany County Tax, 1872
The List of persons, copartnerships and corporations assessed in the County Tax, ordered by the County Commissioners of Allegany County, Maryland, for the year 1872 includes taxes to be paid on real estate and personal property in Allegany and Garrett Counties, as it was published before Allegany County was divided.
|
|
|
Allegany County Women's History
A list of the historically important women of Allegany County, created by Al Feldstein, Western Maryland historian and author.
|
|
|
Barton Store Ledger, 1895-1897
Lists account holders and purchases – items from sugar to shingles, mittens to mackerel, hay to headache cure.
|
|
|
Boyd's Business Directory of Maryland, 1875
Boyd's Business Directory, 1875, lists occupations of residents in all of the towns in Maryland, with separate entries for Cumberland and Hagerstown. Included is a list of post offices throughout the state.
|
|
|
Coal Talk
Interviews conducted in 1992 with those living in the coal region of Garrett and Allegany and neighboring counties. The Coal Talk Oral History project is housed at Garrett College.
Additional interviews will be added to the collection as they are digitized.
|
|
|
Cumberland, Maryland through the eyes of Herman J Miller
Herman J. Miller recalls the history of Cumberland, Maryland in an oral history project with Harry Stegmaier. The document includes photographs from the Miller collection now owned by the City of Cumberland.
|
|
|
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce scrapbook, 1921-1923
The scrapbook of press clippings collected by the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce gives an insight into important business and social events in 1921-1923
|
|
|
Lefty Grove
A left-handed pitcher from Lonaconing, Grove won the first Most Valuable Player trophy awarded by the Baseball Writers of America in 1931.
|
|
|
Maryland Gubernatorial, Senatorial, & 6th District Campaign Buttons
Campaign buttons from Maryland gubernatorial, senatorial and Sixth Congressional district elections, collected and researched by Al Feldstein.
|
|
|
Mineral Resources & Manufacturing Facilities of Cumberland, 1875
The Board of Trade of the City of Cumberland published this pamphlet in 1875 on the mineral resources in the area and with maps showing connections by rail and water with all the important centres of trade.
|
|
|
Mining - George's Creek Coal and Iron Company, 1906-1907
George’s Creek Coal and Iron Company, based near Lonaconing, was an important part of coal mining history in Allegany County. The company’s payroll for 1906-1907 lists the miners and other workers.
|
|
|
Pennsylvania Avenue High School, Cumberland, yearbook, 1928
The 1928 Quill was the yearbook of the first graduating class of the Pennsylvania Avenue High School in South Cumberland, Allegany County.
|
|
|
Percy Cemetery, Frostburg
Percy Cemetery was presumably Frostburg's first public burying ground and interments began in 1839, possibly earlier. Anthony Crosby and Michael Olson have conducted extensive research on its history and included obituaries and family charts of those buried there.
|
|
|
Presidential campaign buttons
Campaign buttons from Presidential elections from 1896 to 2008, collected and researched by Al Feldstein.
|
|
|
Rosie the Riveter
Celebrations of local Rosies, the women who worked on the Home Front during World War II, were held in Washington and Allegany counties…
|
|
|
Silk Mill, Lonaconing, 1907-1957
The silk mill in Lonaconing, Allegany County, was in operation from 1907-1957. This history, including interviews with former employees, was produced by Allegany High School, Oral History program students.
|