Get ready for a glittering look back at the historic Essex and Middle River Beauty Pageants of the 1970s and ’80s! This spectacular collection dives straight into pure local glamour, packed with vintage photographs, original program pamphlets, and classic articles capturing hometown contestants competing for crowns like Miss Baltimore County. It’s a dazzling trip down memory lane featuring familiar faces from our community’s past!
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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.