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Museum photos and clippings come from the Heritage Society Baumgartner Archives and other sources, scanned by Rita Gaunt, museum photos by Sue Carter and additional research by archivist Scott Huffines.
This print archive captures a historical snapshot of life in Essex and Middle River, Maryland. The archive contains nearly 300 categorical binders documenting our community activities with articles, pamphlets, and photographs from 1969 through the 1980s. The Heritage Society has been scanning the collection to our website to share with our extended community.
As we continue to build new collections, we are seeking new materials such as photographs and ephemera that pertain to the community and business history of Essex and Middle River. Please contact essexmuseum@gmail.com if you have historical memories or items to donate or would like to become a member.
Read more about the Heritage Society Baumgartner Archives.
My father taught at the school from 1979 until it closed. We still have a pennant from the school and my uncle was principal when it clised
I went to this school for kindergarten till the 2nd grade. I remember a thing that they had to honor the principal or vice principal of the school that was probably the one that was there right before your uncle started there. I have been looking for old pictures of the school since it was torn down