Carroll County History Project
The Community Media Center's Carroll County History Project is an ongoing effort dedicated to preserving the history of the county and the memories of its residents. The CMC intends to tell the story of Carroll County's rich history as well as to record residents' stories and make them permanently available for generations to come.
Carroll County Remembers
Carroll County Remembers celebrates the uniqueness of ordinary people and is based on the premise that everyone does have a story to tell. These stories may involve something they have done, something they remember, or someone else they want to recognize. Most of all, these stories will celebrate Carroll County and how it is remembered by its past and present residents. CC Remembers will ask individuals to share their memories about this place and will help put a face to the land.
All interviews for CC Remembers will be collected as part of an ongoing video archive. Each video segment (30-40 min.) will be archived at the Community Media Center (CMC) for residents to eventually access on the CMC website. Some interviews will also be aired as short programs on Comcast Cable Channel 19.
The CMC is asking for community support in two ways: 1) Sharing their memories in an interview for the ongoing archive and, 2) Getting involved with the CMC as a volunteer to help gather these stories. The CMC will provide training for interested volunteers on how to interview participants as well as audio, video and lighting techniques for collecting the interviews. If you are interested in either telling your story or becoming an active volunteer for this project please contact the CMC at 410-386-4415 or at carrollremembers@cmcmd.tv.
Carroll County Remembers is your opportunity to do your part in preserving Carroll County's rich history. As a Carroll County Remembers producer you will be trained on how to conduct the interviews as well the process of archiving the content of the interviews. You will then be assigned to a resident to interview or you can select an individual yourself. After you have completed the interview, you can then reserve time to screen your interview tape and take notes for archiving. 2008 workshops are scheduled for June 7, July 12, August 30, and September 27. If you would like more information or would like to sign up for a Carroll County Remembers workshop, please contact Kevin Walla at kwalla@cmcmd.tv or by calling 410.386.4415.
Carroll County: Through the Eyes of the Black Experience
Carroll County: Through the Eyes of the Black Experience is a collection of stories and memories from the county's African American residents. The focus of these archived interviews is to preserve Carroll County's black history in a way that anyone can access for years to come. By outreaching to the black community, Through the Eyes... hopes to accurately capture what it was like growing up in and/or living in Carroll County as a minority.
This effort is made possible through a partnership with the Carroll County NAACP, the Human Relations Commission of Carroll County, the Carroll County Public library and the Community Media Center. The memories of the residents shared in Through the Eyes... will live forever in the Community Media Center archive and will eventually be accessible on the CMC website. Click here for a PDF flyer about this project to share with family and friends.
If you are interested in either telling your story or volunteering to collect stories from others for this project, please click here for a PDF form that can be filled out and returned to the CMC. For additional information please contact us at 410-386-4415 or send email to
carrollremembers@cmcmd.tv.
History of Carroll County
The History of Carroll County will be related through a regional approach, in a three-part series of 60-minute documentaries. Through the use of oral histories, remembrances, archival photographs and footage, these programs will explore the rich heritage of facts and folklore of the county's north, central and southern regions. Viewers will discover the county's history through its people, communities, agriculture, business and industry, religion, transportation and education. They will learn about the many characteristics that make Carroll County unique. From the first Methodist place of worship in 1764, to the invention of the first reaping machine in 1811, to the first National Rural Free Delivery in 1899, to the Common Ground on the Hill, associations will be made between past and present, thereby strengthening a sense of community pride.
The goal of this project is to acquaint a regional audience with the diverse heritage of Carroll County. The programs will enhance the knowledge of those already familiar with the county's history, and educate and enlighten those who are not. With the help of freelance producer/writer Marilyn M. Phillips, the Community Media Center plans to launch the first of three parts in the fall of 2008 with two more parts in 2009 and 2010.