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Giving Thanks for Donna Hole
Years to come, when I reflect upon the many losses that defined 2020 for me, one that will come often to my mind is the passing of Donna Hole. “Her […]
Voices of Preservation: The Next Generation
Historic Annapolis is dedicated to building an inclusive historic preservation community, and we believe it is important to showcase many voices to help foster connections with places that have meaning […]
Unanimous Resolutions
Following her husband Samuel’s death in August 1770, Anne Middleton assumed control of the family’s Annapolis tavern and ferrying business. October 25th was a busy day for her, as that […]
Cracks in the Wall
By the autumn of 1770, serious cracks were appearing in the American colonies’ united front against unpopular British policies. More than six months after Parliament repealed the Townshend Duties (except […]
A Dramatic Scheme
Last month, I wrote about actress Nancy Hallam, who caught the eye of an Annapolis gentleman (most likely Rev. Jonathan Boucher, rector of St. Anne’s Church) at a 1770 performance […]
James Brice House Restoration Updates: Summer 2020
A Woodwork Workshop September 2020 Lewis Contractors is working to refinish and prep all of the woodwork trim to reinstall throughout the Brice House. They’ve taken over the old kitchen […]
What’s The Story?
It is for a gentleman to whom I have done (as the Saying is) Ninety-nine good Turns…” I sometimes come across a notice in the Maryland Gazette that leaves me […]
Agreeable to the Association
In September 1770, more than a year into a partial economic shutdown, many Annapolitans were weary but still committed to seeing it through to an acceptable outcome. In the summer […]
In Praise of Artistic Genius
The anonymous gentleman was smitten. He had just attended the American Company’s performance of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, King of Britain, and he simply had to share his enthusiastic admiration of one […]
A Tree Grows in the Paca Garden – Part 4
Native to southeastern North America, the pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is the only tree in the custard apple family (Annonaceae) that grows in the U.S. The once-tropical pawpaw has been evolving […]
Melted Majesty
These days, most news stories about public statues consider them as objects of destructive rather than constructive acts, but 250 years ago, subscribers to the Maryland Gazette read about the […]
Warm Zeal in the Cause of Liberty
For the past few weeks, I’ve been looking at the dispute between Annapolis merchants Williams and Company and the local Committee of Inspection that played out on the pages of […]