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Fast Frederick Facts

Map of Frederick CountyFormed from Prince George’s County in 1748, Frederick County originally included all of what are now Washington, Allegany, Garrett and Montgomery Counties, as well as part of Carroll County. Today, Frederick County is the largest county in land mass in Maryland.

 

 


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Marquis de Lafayette T-ShirtMarquis de Lafayette, Hero of the Revolution Farewell U.S. Tour T-Shirt
Great for the history geek! Model your love of history as well as your good fashion sense with this tee commemorating Lafayette’s 1824-1825 tour of the U.S., including his stop in Frederick. The front features a stylized Lafayette and the back lists stops on his tour, modeled on the iconic concert tee. Black only, adult sizes L & XL, cotton, $17.50, member price $15.75

View of Frederick, Maryland from Church Street Print
The Historical Society of Frederick County has reproduced this lithograph, which originally was produced in 1854 by John Schofield ("Drawn from nature & printed in colors") and sold in A. Henderson's Book Store in Frederick. It includes views of Frederick from Church Street looking north and south surrounded by individual views of many landmarks, including the Hessian Barracks, Trail Mansion, City Hall, Court House, Mount OLivet Cemetery, Independent Engine House, Frederick College, local churches, and more. The 20"x30" print is suitable for framing. PLEASE NOTE: There is an extra $5.00 shipping fee for this item, in addition to the regular shipping fee. $50 plus $5 special shipping, member price $45 plus $5 special shipping

Historical Society of Frederick County Church Street House Print
Beautiful print of a watercolor by local artist Mary Garwood. Matted 8.5”x11”, $20.00, member price $18.00

Old Fashioned All-Occasion Cards
These charming vintage holiday postcards (Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc.) harken back to the turn of twentieth century. 24 full-color postcard, $6.95, member price $6.25

Historical Society of Frederick County Tote BagHistorical Society of Frederick County Tote Bag
Deep burgundy quality tote with white lettering and the Liddell clock face Society logo. $9.95, member price $8.95

Historic Frederick Holiday Notecards
Two holiday-themed color illustrations by local artist Colleen Remsberg. Box of eight includes four of each view and envelopes. $8.00, member price $7.20

Historical Society of Frederick County Notecards
Notecards featuring the Historical Society’s Church Street, Frederick home from a watercolor by local artist Mary Garwood, with a brief history of the property on the reverse side. Box of ten notecards with envelopes, $11.95, member price $10.75

John Thomas Schley Illuminated Songbook Notecards
Full color notecards with images from the illuminated songbooks of John Thomas Schley, one of Frederick’s earliest residents and choirmaster for Frederick’s German Reformed Church in Frederick in the eighteenth century. Eight cards, two each of four views, and envelopes in each boxed set. $10.00, member price $9.00

Mt. Olivet Cemetery Notecards
Color notecards featuring the entrance to the cemetery, where many of Frederick County’s noted historical figures, including Francis Scott Key, are laid to rest. Box of twenty notecards and envelopes, $24.95, member price $22.45

Historical Society of Frederick County Ornament
A custom etched, gold-tone ornament featuring the Historical Society’s historic Church Street, Frederick home. $11.95, member price $10.75

Frederick County Trivia Game
With 240 questions based on facts from the County’s history, this game will provide hours of fun for the whole family. It will challenge and test your knowledge of Frederick County history. $9.95, member price $8.95

Events

Family Workshop Series: Kids Create-a-Quilt
Saturday, September 11
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Museum of Frederick County History

Lecture: "Living in the Middle:" Maryland and the Six Iroquois Nations
Saturday, September 14
7:00 p.m.
C. Burr Artz Public Library

History Symposium: Slavery in Maryland
Friday, September 17
90:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Schaeffer Center

Band Box Workshop
Saturday, September 25
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Roger B. Taney House

 

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Our 12th annual Treasured Heirloom Event on April 24 was a big success! Check out photos and the program from
the event here.


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