About Howard County Historical Society
Throughout the year, the Howard County Historical Society presents a wide variety of engaging public programs, concerts, lectures, and other activities. The Society also welcomes school groups, scouts, home schoolers, adult groups, and the public to participate through field trips and outreach programs.
Our Flag
Howard County’s rich military history, our Maryland heritage, and the Society’s mission of community outreach arethe essential elements in the Official Howard County Historical Society Flag.
Formally adopted by the Board of Directors on July 9, 2002, our flag was inspired by the headquarters banner of General Bradley T. Johnson – a unique burgee (swallowtail flag) – with a white field and red border. In the center is a large cross bottony in red – an original symbol of Maryland and one that appears the state seal. It’s the same symbol is used in the Howard County flag.
The white stars on the regimental color are gold with black fimbration – representing our state colors: white, red, black, and gold. The stars are arranged so that a point on the star reaches out in all directions – symbolizing the society’s desire to reach out to future generations.
Over the cross bottony is the steeple of the Howard County Historical Society Museum, where the flag is flown. We invite you to view the flag, which was designed for the Society by Richard T. Clark, by visiting the Howard County Historical Society Museum.
Staff
Shawn Gladden
Executive Director
Mary Sanphilipo
Museum Manager
Becca Dobbs
Assistant Museum Manager
Mike Radinsky
Museum Employee & Civil War Curator
Henry Fitzer
HCHS Volunteer
Charlie Jennings
HCHS Volunteer
Taylor Murphy
Museum Employee & Social Media Coordinator
Kaitlyn McKay
Museum Employee & Social Media Coordinator
Board of Directors
| Board Members | Name |
|---|---|
| Director 2018-2021 | Richard T. Clark |
| Director 2018-2021 | Leonora Hoenes |
| Director 2018-2021 | Judith Draper |
| Director 2018-2021 | Ken Wireman |
| Director 2018-2021 | Rita Hamlet |
| Director 2019-2022 | Kimberly Eggborn |
| Director 2019-2022 | George Tolen |
| Director 2019-2022 | Tom Goss |
| Director 2019-2022 | Mae Beale |
| Director 2019-2022 | Martha Clark |
| Director 2020-2023 | Gail Bates |
| Director 2020-2023 | Fred Campbell |
| Director 2020-2023 | Roger Caplan |
| Director 2020-2023 | Tara Simpson |
| Director 2020-2023 | Lela Sewell-Williams |
| Director 2020-2023 | John Slack |
| Director 2020-2023 | Bob Glascock |
Officers
| Executive Officers | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Thomas E. Bower |
| 1st Vice President | Patricia Greenwald |
| Recording Secretary | Ellen Flynn Giles |
| Corresponding Secretary | Anne Schoenhut |
| Past President | Steve Castro |
Honorary Board Members
- Betty Adams
- Charles Coles
- Doris Fredericks
- W. Henry Griffith
- Paul L. Miller
- Consuelo Regan-Alexander
- Phil Stackhouse
- Gladys H. Wahlhapter
Presidents of the Howard County Historical Society
| Alda Hopkins Clark | 1958-1964 |
| Louis D. Clark | 1964-? |
| S. Tracey Stackhouse | ? |
| Charles Wehland | ?-1973 |
| Aelred D. Geis | 1973-1975 |
| Roberta Adams | 1975-1977 |
| Shirley Hobbs | 1978-1980 |
| Granville W. Wehland | 1980-1982 |
| Helen S. Jones | 1982-1984 |
| C. Edward Walter | 1984-1987 |
| Jim Holway | 1987-1988 |
| Barbara Warfield | 1988-1990 |
| Doris S. Thompson | 1990-1991 |
| Ann H. Ryder | 1991-1993 |
| Paul L. Miller | 1993-1995 |
| James Clark, Jr. | 1995-1996 |
| William A. Fralic | 1996-1997 |
| Charles M. Coles, Jr. | 1997-1999 |
| W. Henry Griffith, Jr. | 1999-2003 |
| Richard T. Clark | 2003-2005 |
| Constance Wehland | 2005-2007 |
| Philip Stackhouse | 2007-2009 |
| Shelley Wygant | 2009-2011 |
| Leonora Hoenes | 2011-2013 |
| Paulette Kelly Lutz | 2013-2016 |
| Theodore Mariani | 2016-2017 |
| Steve Castro | 2017-2019 |
| Tom Bower | 2019-Present |
About HCHS
About Howard County Historical Society
Throughout the year, the Howard County Historical Society presents a wide variety of engaging public programs, concerts, lectures, and other activities. The Society also welcomes school groups, scouts, home schoolers, adult groups, and the public to participate through field trips and outreach programs.
Our Flag
Howard County’s rich military history, our Maryland heritage, and the Society’s mission of community outreach arethe essential elements in the Official Howard County Historical Society Flag.
Formally adopted by the Board of Directors on July 9, 2002, our flag was inspired by the headquarters banner of General Bradley T. Johnson – a unique burgee (swallowtail flag) – with a white field and red border. In the center is a large cross bottony in red – an original symbol of Maryland and one that appears the state seal. It’s the same symbol is used in the Howard County flag.
The white stars on the regimental color are gold with black fimbration – representing our state colors: white, red, black, and gold. The stars are arranged so that a point on the star reaches out in all directions – symbolizing the society’s desire to reach out to future generations.
Over the cross bottony is the steeple of the Howard County Historical Society Museum, where the flag is flown. We invite you to view the flag, which was designed for the Society by Richard T. Clark, by visiting the Howard County Historical Society Museum.
Staff
Staff
Shawn Gladden
Executive Director
Mary Sanphilipo
Museum Manager
Becca Dobbs
Assistant Museum Manager
Mike Radinsky
Museum Employee & Civil War Curator
Henry Fitzer
HCHS Volunteer
Charlie Jennings
HCHS Volunteer
Taylor Murphy
Museum Employee & Social Media Coordinator
Kaitlyn McKay
Museum Employee & Social Media Coordinator
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
| Board Members | Name |
|---|---|
| Director 2018-2021 | Richard T. Clark |
| Director 2018-2021 | Leonora Hoenes |
| Director 2018-2021 | Judith Draper |
| Director 2018-2021 | Ken Wireman |
| Director 2018-2021 | Rita Hamlet |
| Director 2019-2022 | Kimberly Eggborn |
| Director 2019-2022 | George Tolen |
| Director 2019-2022 | Tom Goss |
| Director 2019-2022 | Mae Beale |
| Director 2019-2022 | Martha Clark |
| Director 2020-2023 | Gail Bates |
| Director 2020-2023 | Fred Campbell |
| Director 2020-2023 | Roger Caplan |
| Director 2020-2023 | Tara Simpson |
| Director 2020-2023 | Lela Sewell-Williams |
| Director 2020-2023 | John Slack |
| Director 2020-2023 | Bob Glascock |
Officers
Officers
| Executive Officers | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Thomas E. Bower |
| 1st Vice President | Patricia Greenwald |
| Recording Secretary | Ellen Flynn Giles |
| Corresponding Secretary | Anne Schoenhut |
| Past President | Steve Castro |
Honorary Members
Honorary Board Members
- Betty Adams
- Charles Coles
- Doris Fredericks
- W. Henry Griffith
- Paul L. Miller
- Consuelo Regan-Alexander
- Phil Stackhouse
- Gladys H. Wahlhapter
Past Presidents
Presidents of the Howard County Historical Society
| Alda Hopkins Clark | 1958-1964 |
| Louis D. Clark | 1964-? |
| S. Tracey Stackhouse | ? |
| Charles Wehland | ?-1973 |
| Aelred D. Geis | 1973-1975 |
| Roberta Adams | 1975-1977 |
| Shirley Hobbs | 1978-1980 |
| Granville W. Wehland | 1980-1982 |
| Helen S. Jones | 1982-1984 |
| C. Edward Walter | 1984-1987 |
| Jim Holway | 1987-1988 |
| Barbara Warfield | 1988-1990 |
| Doris S. Thompson | 1990-1991 |
| Ann H. Ryder | 1991-1993 |
| Paul L. Miller | 1993-1995 |
| James Clark, Jr. | 1995-1996 |
| William A. Fralic | 1996-1997 |
| Charles M. Coles, Jr. | 1997-1999 |
| W. Henry Griffith, Jr. | 1999-2003 |
| Richard T. Clark | 2003-2005 |
| Constance Wehland | 2005-2007 |
| Philip Stackhouse | 2007-2009 |
| Shelley Wygant | 2009-2011 |
| Leonora Hoenes | 2011-2013 |
| Paulette Kelly Lutz | 2013-2016 |
| Theodore Mariani | 2016-2017 |
| Steve Castro | 2017-2019 |
| Tom Bower | 2019-Present |