HIDDEN HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Date and Time
Jan 24, 2024 6:00 pm
Location
Columbia
6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, Maryland, 21044
Jan 24, 2024 6:00 pm
Columbia
Howard County has a rich and fascinating past. It was first settled in the seventeenth century, when the area was part of Anne Arundel County, and early towns formed around gristmills. Nearby quarries and mills shaped Ellicott City before the more well-known impact of the B&O Railroad in the 1830s. Cotton mills flourished, and mill towns like Savage grew. In the twentieth century, Savage briefly became the Christmas capital of the country. It was also a well-known sundown town. Historically Black communities dealt with battles over education as the state emerged from segregation. Development brought suburban neighborhoods and change to rural areas, and planned communities like Columbia affected Guilford and other surrounding towns. Local authors Nathan Davis and Wayne Davis explore local myths and uncover erased histories.
Wayne and Nathan S. Davis is joining us on the Busboys stage to unearth the hidden history of Howard County, Maryland. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and the authors will be signing following the program.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 6:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of HIDDEN HISTORY OF HOWARD COUNTY will be available for purchase before and after the event. Please note that this event is IN PERSON and will NOT be livestreamed.
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Nathan S. Davis is the on-site manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, operated by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks. A resident of Columbia, Maryland for most of his life, Nathan has a history degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, only ten minutes from his museum. He has devoted countless hours researching Howard County history for professional and personal interest.
Wayne S. Davis is a retired federal government scientist and researcher who began his career writing about environmental history before developing a more recent interest in local history. He promotes research and access to accurate local history which he has been doing by hosting a FB group, website, and publishing local articles.
