Dec. 8th, 2018: Holiday Tree Lighting and Museum Open House For our 2019 Annual Open House and Tree Lighting we planned a fun family event with a visit from Santa courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company, gifts for the kids, music by DJ Leon Moses and MC Karie May, snacks and more. Our tree has … Read more
Serving Our Country features the men and women from our own backyards—streets like Marlyn Avenue, Stemmers Run, and Bowleys Quarters—who answered the call to service. By digitizing these vintage records, we ensure that the personal sacrifices and local milestones of our veterans remain a permanent part of Eastern Baltimore County’s history. Below are some excerpts … Read more
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 … Read more
Dive deep into the fascinating stories of Hart, Miller, and Pooles Islands—from their early days as distinct pieces of Chesapeake history to their ultimate transformation into the beloved Hart-Miller Island State Park! This spectacular collection is packed with vintage community memories, classic local clippings, and incredible historical snapshots. It’s a wonderful, nostalgic look at how … Read more
Step back in time to celebrate the extraordinary individuals who built our community from the ground up and evolved into the unforgettable, vibrant characters defining our hometown legacy! This spectacular collection is packed with vintage community memories, classic local clippings, and incredible historical snapshots. It’s a wonderful, nostalgic look at how these local legends and … Read more
Baumgartner Collection Book #73: Police and Auxiliary Download PDF View on archive.org Nov. 14, 1962, Eastern Beacon
Congratulations to Rita, our 2017 Joe Schield Volunteer of the Year Award winner! Thank you, Rita, for all of your service! We ❤️ you!
Kochman Hell Drivers at the Baltimore County Fair at Martin State Airport in the 1970’s
She Brews Up A Hobby: Collecting Beer Cans By Richard Irwin (News American, 10/24/1976) Some people collect stamps and others collect coins. Some squirrel away balls of silver paper and others collect keys. But Helen Baumgartner, 19, the librarian for the Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River, collects beer cans. Not a beer drinker, Helen became … Read more
Essex Community Tree Lights Up the Night By Devin Crum (East County Times, 12/2017) Community leaders, elected officials and residents of Essex and Middle River gathered Saturday, Dec. 9, for what has become a grand event in recent years – the lighting of the community tree at the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River … Read more
