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Court allows White House ballroom construction to continue for now
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that construction on a new White House ballroom sought by President Donald Trump can proceed for now.
Historians, watchdog group sue Trump to preserve White House records
A U.S. historians' organization and a government transparency group are suing to force the Trump administration to comply with a presidential records preservation law.
Celebrating America’s semiquincentennial in Annapolis
Commentary: Annapolis commemorates the semiquincentennial of US independence with events highlighting its historic role and future development projects.
White House installs reconstruction of Baltimore statue of Christopher Columbus
The White House has installed on its grounds a reconstruction of a Baltimore statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.
‘Stories that need to be told’: Efforts to preserve Black history continue in MD
Maryland advocates and organizations persist in preserving Black history through grants, legislation and conservation despite federal setbacks.
Something witchy this way comes: New tour explores MD witch trials
A local storyteller harks back to the witch trials of colonial Maryland with a new nighttime tour around Annapolis.
High school students and retirees are translating history at Baltimore senior community
Seniors at Springwell Senior Living in Baltimore and students are teaming up with the National Archives to transcribe historic documents.
ATMs once the province of gamblers and prostitutes
Before they were a convenience accessible on almost every street corner, ATMs were a way for gamblers and prostitutes to get cash without having to deal with the embarrassment of […]
The Baltimore lawyer who caused a scandal at Rosewood
The fascinating story of an early 20th century scandal at The Rosewood Center in Owings Mills caused by a hotshot Baltimore lawyer.
Poll finds history is top draw at Md. state parks
TOWSON — A new poll shows that Maryland residents heavily favor state parks with features of historical interest. Goucher College released the results Tuesday of a telephone poll of 665 […]
Law blog roundup
Welcome to Monday, the 377th anniversary of Harvard University's founding. Here are some news items to get your week started.
