MISSION
The Historical Society of Frederick County is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the history of Frederick County. The Society collects and preserves artifacts and documents for study and education, and welcomes the participation of people of all ages in sharing informative and engaging experiences that will encourage them to discover and appreciate their heritage.
Historical Society of Frederick County membership offers a variety of benefits and helps to support the organization’s Library, Museums and public programs. Membership is available at the Student ($10), Individual ($35), Family ($50), Contributor ($75), Patron ($100), Associate ($250), Benefactor ($500), and Life ($1,000) levels. Business memberships also are available at various levels.
The HSFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, donations to which are deductible to the full extent of the law. The Society’s current financial statement is available upon request. Information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Charitable Solicitations Act is available from the Office of the Secretary of State for the cost of copying and postage.
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Family Workshop Series: Kids Create-a-Quilt
Saturday, September 11
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Museum of Frederick County History
Lecture: "Living in the Middle:" Maryland and the Six Iroquois Nations
Saturday, September 14
7:00 p.m.
C. Burr Artz Public Library
History Symposium: Slavery in Maryland
Friday, September 17
90:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Evangelical Lutheran Church Schaeffer Center
Band Box Workshop
Saturday, September 25
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Roger B. Taney House
MORE EVENTS >>
Our 12th annual Treasured Heirloom Event on April 24 was a big success! Check out photos and the program from
the event here.
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Dr. John Baltzell, the physician who built the house, which is the current home to the Historical Society of Frederick County, was the grandnephew of John Thomas and Margaret Schley, the first people to purchase a plot of land in the new city of Frederick Towne.