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Nine New Mini-Grants Awarded to Organizations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Four Rivers Heritage Area announces nine new mini-grant awards to local heritage-related nonprofit organizations as part of our FY18 mini-grant opportunity....
Read More2017 Four Rivers Heritage Award Winners
(Annapolis) Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and South County, held its Thirteenth Annual Heritage Awards on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. ...
Read MoreA New History Wiki for Annapolis
On November 14, Four Rivers sponsored a workshop by Mark Hildebrand of Make Your Mark Media about the new Annapolis history "wiki," called Annapolis Past Port. Over the summer, Mark worked with several STEM students from AACPS to develop the basic form and function of this cutting-edge technology resource. Utilizing the same open-source application used by Wikipedia, the wiki is planned to serve as a repository for local stories, photographs, documents, and much more. The goal of the project is to make local historical content free and available to anyone...
Read MoreWhat You Should Know: Federal Historic Tax Credit Endangered
Federal Historic Tax Credit Endangered reblogged from The Maryland Historical Trust Blog Last week, following release of the tax reform bill by the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives, Maryland residents began reaching out to our office, alarmed that changes to the tax code could impact historic preservation projects in their communities. The draft bill eliminates one of preservation’s most valuable tools – the federal historic tax credit. Introduced in 1976, the federal historic tax credit has supported over 42,000 rehabilitation projects nationwide. This number includes 505 projects completed in Maryland between...
Read MoreFourteenth Annual Four Rivers Heritage Awards
Four Rivers Heritage Awards recognize individuals, organizations, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy. We are pleased to announce the winners of the following categories: The Stewardship Award - John Gudas, Annapolis Maritime Museum for his dedication and commitment to preserving Annapolis’ maritime history The Heritage Professional of the Year Award - Lisa Robbins, Historic Annapolis for her innovative approaches to heritage education and interpretation The Heritage Partnership Award - Ruth Starr Rose in Annapolis Organizing Committee for bringing together a passionate group of...
Read MoreInterview with Mark Hildebrand, Annapolis Documentarian
Hope Stewart of Four Rivers recently talked with Mark Hildebrand of Make Your Mark Media about his documentary projects, the new Annapolis history wiki, and how he engages students from AACPS to help tell and preserve the stories of our area’s past. How did you develop an interest in working on history and heritage related documentaries? I grew up in Annapolis so have always been aware of history. After all, it’s all around us. But surprisingly enough, it was not my original intention to create historical documentaries. When I decided to...
Read MoreAnne Arundel County’s Agricultural & Woodland Preservation Program
Stewardship, land conservation, and the protection of our built environment are important components in our area’s heritage preservation efforts. Anne Arundel County provides opportunities to landowners to establish an agricultural preservation easement program that will ensure your land is available for the next generation. Landowners interested in preserving their land from development may qualify for one or more programs offered through Anne Arundel County in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Department of Natural Resources. The most recent offers made through these programs ranged from $6,000 to $8,000 per acre. The County has three primary...
Read MoreDeadline Extended for Four Rivers Annual Heritage Awards Nominations
Do you know a great heritage practitioner? Perhaps a valuable staff member or dedicated volunteer you would like to publically acknowledge? Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County seeks nominations for its Fourteenth Annual Heritage Awards. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy. In 2017, awards are planned in nine different categories, including Heritage Tourism Product Award, Heritage Volunteer Award, Heritage Partnership Award, Heritage Professional of the Year, Heritage...
Read MorePop-Up Heritage Events in October!
Pop-Up Heritage is a series of FREE special events each month in the Four Rivers Heritage Area. Join us in October! Brothers in Arms: The Revolutionary Service of James and Edmund Brice Monday, October 16 12:00-1:15 p.m. and 7:00-8:15 p.m. William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis During the Revolutionary War, James Brice served as Captain of the city militia and Lieutenant of the county militia, positions that earned him the honorary title “Colonel.” But James Brice wasn’t the only Colonel in the family; his youngest brother, Edmund, a professionally trained artist, was...
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