Pass It On – Eleanor Lakin Retired Architect
Eleanor Virginia Lakin was born in July 3, 1937 in Boonsboro. She grew up at 331 S. Main Street. Her Lakin ancestors came to this region in the 17th century, settling in Jefferson, Maryland. Her great-grandfather, Abraham Lakin, owned a dental practice in the 1850s at...Early cars of Boonsboro
Main Street is busy with cars today, but at one time cars were a novelty in town. Here’s a photo, submitted by Doug Bast through our Pass It On program, of an early model car getting a start in front of 20 S. Main Street. See more submitted photos.Washington Monument Memories
Darce Easton, born April 30, 1930, moved with her family at the age of 6 to live at the Washington Monument State Park in Boonsboro. Her father, Robert Palmer, had been named the first superintendent of the park and job meant moving to live in the ranger’s...Pass It On Photo Scanning
Search those attics, basements and old photo albums! On October 15th from 1 to 5pm, the Boonsboro Historical Society will host a Pass It On event to scan in old photos or documents from Boonsboro residents. We want to preserve them before they are lost or damaged...Pass It On – Edgar Green – Boonsboro Farm Life
Edgar Green, born in 1912, grew up on a farm just outside of Boonsboro. His daughter, Luana, reads an account of his memories of farm life in the early -1900s. Hog butchering, neighbors helping neighbors, and more. Listen by clicking the track below. On an iPad? If...Find Us on Facebook
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