 Logo of The Historical Society of Baltimore County | |
| Abbreviation | HSBC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1959 |
| Type | Historical Society, Museum |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization |
| Purpose | Historical Preservation, Education |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 39°27′36″N 76°37′40″W / 39.4601°N 76.6278°W |
Executive Director | James G. Keffer |
President, Board of Directors | Scott Batton |
Vice-President, Board of Directors | Tom Graf |
C.P.A., Treasurer | H. David Delluomo |
| Website | www |
The Historical Society of Baltimore County (HSBC) was founded in 1959 with the goal of preserving, interpreting, and illustrating the history of Baltimore County for the benefit of present and future generations of Marylanders, and is a resource for those interested in researching both local and family history.[1][2] As the HSBC describes it, they "continually accomplish" their mission "through the production of presentations, lectures, workshops, entertaining educational publications, historical tours, and exhibits."[3] Centrally located in Cockeysville, Maryland, the Society operates out of the Agriculture Building, the former Baltimore County Almshouse,[4] which was built in 1872 and used to house the poor and mentally ill of Baltimore County until 1958.[5][6]
A nonprofit organization, the Society maintains a library and research facility. Since 1966, the Society has published History Trails, a county history journal which the Society defines as "semi-academic" and a "popular history publication."[7][8][9]
From 2014 to 2018, HSBC received an annual $12,000 operating grant from the Baltimore County Executive and Baltimore County Council, which are awarded to "organizations whose programs demonstrate significant impact on the quality of life of Baltimore County residents."[10] In 2018, an African American Heritage Preservation Program Grant workshop, for the Maryland Historical Trust, was held at the HSBC.[11] It also partners with other museum organizations for programming.[12]
- ^ Notes and Queries,Baltimore County Historical Society Maryland Historical Magazine, vol. 57, no. 3 (1962): 280-282.
- ^ "Retro Snapshots highlight smARTS arts and culture show," Baltimore County Government, Nov 15, 2016.
- ^ "About", Historical Society of Baltimore County, accessed May 23, 2018.
- ^ Offutt, E. Francis, Baltimore County Landmarks, Towson, May 1971, 34.
- ^ Jensen, Brennen|House of Pain| Web blog post|Charmed Life|Baltimore City Paper|May 1, 2002
- ^ Maryland State Archives, Maryland At A Glance: Historical Societies, Maryland Manual, last updated Nov 16, 2017.
- ^ "Historical Society of Baltimore County", Genealogists.com, accessed May 23, 2018.
- ^ "History Trails," Historical Society of Baltimore County, accessed May 23, 2018.
- ^ Heather Norris, "Catonsville's connection to Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth," Catonsville Times, Apr 14, 2015.
- ^ "Grants," Baltimore County Government, revised Oct 6, 2017, accessed May 23, 2018.
- ^ "African American Heritage Preservation Program Grants for Capital Projects," Maryland Historical Trust, accessed May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Cockeysville | Maryland H2O | Museum On Main Street | Maryland Humanities". Maryland H2O. Retrieved 2019-05-07.