What’d We Miss?
As Thomas Jefferson sings at one point in the musical Hamilton, “Can we get back to politics?” When we last looked at the British taxation and American boycott story of […]
That’s Entertainment!
OK, who’s ready for a little break from political, economic, and public health stories? For the past seven weeks, most of my blogs have focused on the repercussions of British […]
Making A Mark
The Historic Annapolis Historic Marker program – 300 strong and still growing. I was first introduced to the historic marker program in 2002. My husband and had I bought our […]
A Healthy Gamble?
Interested in undergoing a medical procedure that, if successful, would protect you from the worst effects of a dreaded disease? 250 years ago, that’s the enticing offer that Dr. Henry […]
Sorry, we’re out of paper.
Have you recently experienced a…how to put this delicately…paper shortage? You know…a difficulty in procuring a certain kind of paper that everyone uses quite regularly. I hope you’ve never completely […]
Getting Back to Business?
Is it time to reopen the economy? Has the threat diminished enough to make that a viable option? Do we have enough reliable information on which to base a sound […]
Women in Preservation: St. Clair Wright
May is Preservation Month! Each year in May, preservation groups across the country celebrate by promoting heritage tourism, historic sites, and the social and economic benefits of historic preservation. In […]
Happy May Day, Annapolis!
One of the treasured traditions in Annapolis each year is the celebration of May Day. For 65 years, the Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne has sponsored a May Basket […]
Reason over Passion
Missed the first posts on the Good Intent incident? Read them here: Entry 1: Good Intent…ions? Entry 2: The Tale of the Good Intent Thickens And now we continue our […]
The Tale of the Good Intent Thickens
250 years ago, when William Paca and Stephen West published a pamphlet detailing the story of the ship Good Intent, they knew their hardline handling of its cargo of boycotted […]
Inside the James Brice House: Plaster and Finish Restoration
Working remotely, I miss interacting with the people at the James Brice House who are enthusiastically, scientifically, and methodically restoring this architectural treasure. The craftsmen conducting the restoration love to […]
Good Intent…ions?
The Good Intent episode is forgotten today, but it was a really big deal in Annapolis 250 years ago. When the ship arrived, members of three county Committees charged with […]