About Howard County Historical Society
Founded in 1958, the Howard County Historical Society(HCHS) is primary private repository of historical records and artifacts related to Howard County’s rich history. The Howard County Historical Society provides access to materials that aid in historical exploration, research and discovery for all ages and cultural groups.
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
Mark Stout
Executive Director
About Mark Stout
Dr. Mark J. Stout currently serves as the executive Director of the Howard County Historical Society. Previously, he was the Global Curriculum Director for Discovery Education. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Maryland College Park, with a BA in Geography from UMBC. He began his career as a middle school social studies teacher, and has worked as a curriculum specialist, facilitator in professional development, and curriculum coordinator for secondary social studies, gifted and talented, and Advanced Placement in the Howard County Public School System. He also served as an educational consultant in historical thinking, secondary reading, and college and career readiness; an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland system; a board member for the National Social Studies Supervisors Association, and a coordinator for two Teaching American History Grant projects.
Lauren Cramer
Archives Manager
About Lauren Cramer
Lauren received her BA degree in Psychology and Spanish from Hollins University in Roanoke, VA and Master's in Library and Information Science with an Archival Concentration from Simmons University. She has interned at a variety of archives including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, MA, the Office of the Curator of the Supreme Court in Washington DC and Wyndham Robertson Library in Roanoke, VA. She has previously worked as a Government Records Management Contractor for Booz Allen Hamilton in Virginia and Washington DC. Lauren has been a resident of Maryland for 6 years as a military spouse.
Geeta Shanbhag
Research Manager
About Geeta Shanbhag
Aidan Connor
Museum Manager
About Aidan Connor
Board of Directors
| Board Members | Name |
|---|---|
| Director 2020-2023 | Gail Bates |
| Director 2020-2023 | Roger Caplan |
| Director 2020-2023 | Robert "Bob" Glascock |
| Director 2020-2023 | Rita Hamlet |
| Director 2020-2023 | Tara Simpson |
| Director 2020-2023 | John "JD" Slack |
| Director 2021-2024 | Steve Castro |
| Director 2021-2024 | Debra "Debbie" Costley |
| Director 2021-2024 | Judith Draper |
| Director 2021-2024 | Patricia Greenwalk |
| Director 2021-2024 | Leonora Hoenes |
| Director 2022-2025 | Mae Beale |
| Director 2022-2025 | Martha Clark |
| Director 2022-2025 | Thomas "Tom" Goss |
| Director 2022-2025 | Ellen Flynn Giles |
| Director 2022-2025 | Anne Schoenhut |
| Director 2022-2025 | George Tolen |
Officers
| Executive Officers | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Ellen Flynn Giles |
| 1st Vice President | Gail Bates |
| 2nd Vice President | Thomas Goss |
| Treasurer | George Tolen |
| Recording Secretary | Rita Hamlet |
| Corresponding Secretary | Pat Greenwald |
| Past President | Steve Castro |
Honorary Board Members
- Betty Adams
- Charles Coles
- Doris Fredericks
- W. Henry Griffith
- Paul L. Miller
- Consuelo Regan-Alexander
- Phil Stackhouse
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 | 2019-2020 |
| Ellen Flynn Giles | 2020-Present |
About HCHS
About Howard County Historical Society
Founded in 1958, the Howard County Historical Society(HCHS) is primary private repository of historical records and artifacts related to Howard County’s rich history. The Howard County Historical Society provides access to materials that aid in historical exploration, research and discovery for all ages and cultural groups.
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
Mark Stout
Executive Director
About Mark Stout
Dr. Mark J. Stout currently serves as the executive Director of the Howard County Historical Society. Previously, he was the Global Curriculum Director for Discovery Education. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Maryland College Park, with a BA in Geography from UMBC. He began his career as a middle school social studies teacher, and has worked as a curriculum specialist, facilitator in professional development, and curriculum coordinator for secondary social studies, gifted and talented, and Advanced Placement in the Howard County Public School System. He also served as an educational consultant in historical thinking, secondary reading, and college and career readiness; an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland system; a board member for the National Social Studies Supervisors Association, and a coordinator for two Teaching American History Grant projects.
Lauren Cramer
Archives Manager
About Lauren Cramer
Lauren received her BA degree in Psychology and Spanish from Hollins University in Roanoke, VA and Master's in Library and Information Science with an Archival Concentration from Simmons University. She has interned at a variety of archives including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Cambridge, MA, the Office of the Curator of the Supreme Court in Washington DC and Wyndham Robertson Library in Roanoke, VA. She has previously worked as a Government Records Management Contractor for Booz Allen Hamilton in Virginia and Washington DC. Lauren has been a resident of Maryland for 6 years as a military spouse.
Geeta Shanbhag
Research Manager
About Geeta Shanbhag
Aidan Connor
Museum Manager
About Aidan Connor
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
| Board Members | Name |
|---|---|
| Director 2020-2023 | Gail Bates |
| Director 2020-2023 | Roger Caplan |
| Director 2020-2023 | Robert "Bob" Glascock |
| Director 2020-2023 | Rita Hamlet |
| Director 2020-2023 | Tara Simpson |
| Director 2020-2023 | John "JD" Slack |
| Director 2021-2024 | Steve Castro |
| Director 2021-2024 | Debra "Debbie" Costley |
| Director 2021-2024 | Judith Draper |
| Director 2021-2024 | Patricia Greenwalk |
| Director 2021-2024 | Leonora Hoenes |
| Director 2022-2025 | Mae Beale |
| Director 2022-2025 | Martha Clark |
| Director 2022-2025 | Thomas "Tom" Goss |
| Director 2022-2025 | Ellen Flynn Giles |
| Director 2022-2025 | Anne Schoenhut |
| Director 2022-2025 | George Tolen |
Officers
Officers
| Executive Officers | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Ellen Flynn Giles |
| 1st Vice President | Gail Bates |
| 2nd Vice President | Thomas Goss |
| Treasurer | George Tolen |
| Recording Secretary | Rita Hamlet |
| Corresponding Secretary | Pat Greenwald |
| 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
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 | 2019-2020 |
| Ellen Flynn Giles | 2020-Present |