Eps 28 Havre Iron Co. – Iron Works
Sometimes dates and ownership can be a challenge. The history of Havre Iron Co. and A.P. McCombs is a good example. We’ll try to explain!
Eps 27 Local Campaign Buttons and more
With City of Havre de Grace elections coming up this May, we thought it was the perfect time to share a bit of the political campaign memorabilia of our ‘casual historian’
Interview 2: Cecil Hill, Sr.
Cecil Hill, Sr. (b) 8/10/1940 interviewed 2016: One of the exciting aspects of getting these interviews is that you always learn something unique about a person. Cecil loved growing up in Havre de Grace and really enjoys sharing the highlights from his childhood. His...
Eps 26 HdG Coca Cola Bottling Plant
Col. Hebditch, J. Cecil Sale, Sr. and the Coca-Cola plant have a long history in Havre de Grace. But do you know about Capt. Hiram Stanley? Read a little more and enjoy local history with our ‘Casual Historian.’
Interview 1: Noble Mentzer
The first of the Havre de Grace Stories podcasts is now on our Bahoukas History MuZeum site. Our first interview is with the late Noble Mentzer.
Eps 24 Havre de Grace Hi-Steppers
The Havre de Grace Hi-Steppers was a Drum and Majorette Corps sponsored by the Havre de Grace American Legion – Jos. L. Davis Post 47. We’re still gathering information. Do you have any to share?
Eps 23 Have de Grace Funeral Home Oddities
Our ‘casual historian’ shares a few items from his funeral home collections. It’s interesting how many people are intrigued by such items. Visit George at Bahoukas and browse his Havre de Grace History MuZeum section.
Eps 22 Havre de Grace Banks and Banknotes
Did you know that First National Bank of Havre de Grace printed its own currency for 53 years? Did you ever receive a bank when you opened an account at a local bank as a youngster? Listen to our ‘casual historian’ share a bit of his collection.
Eps 20 First Responders of Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace’s First Responders play a most important role in our city’s safety. Our ‘casual historian’ shares the beginnings of his collection of patches and badges.
Eps 19 Harry Jones – HdG Warrior
Gathering local history is much more interesting when we receive surprise packages in the mail. See what Harry Jones sent us from Florida recently!
Eps 18 Canning and Merchant Tokens
The use of canning and merchant tokens has a long history. In Havre de Grace, canneries gave tokens to their workers that could be used to buy goods or receive pay. Merchants also used them to encourage your return to their store.
