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Jefferson County Museum

2 days ago

Jefferson County Museum
The Jefferson County Museum will be CLOSED Thursday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, falls on the anniversary of enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865. Did you know that Jefferson County's African American population had its own emancipation celebrations later in the year? On September 4, 1869, the Shepherdstown Register reported on one such event held the previous Thursday, which included a procession to the Courthouse (McMurran Hall, which served as the County Courthouse from 1865-1871), and then on to a celebration at Lemon's Grove that culminated in a parade through Shepherdstown and a events at a local schoolhouse. The newspaper recorded speeches by Peter Hodge, who served as Chief Marshal of the event, a Professor Butler of Baltimore, W.U. Saunders of the Post Office Department in Maryland, and a Rev. Jones. Moxley's Band, which played throughout the day, was based in the Hagerstown area and known to play at emancipation celebrations in Maryland, Jefferson, and Loudoun counties. There were many other local civic and fraternal groups in attendance. Coverage of this event gives us a glimpse into the long history of celebrating emancipation in Jefferson County and the United States. ... See MoreSee Less

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Jefferson County Museum

1 week ago

Jefferson County Museum
And now, for a bit of Museum history--not the Jefferson County Museum--the Ellifritz Museum! Located in Rippon and founded by local rock collector Earl Ellifritz, the Museum showcased rare geological specimens he collected as well as artworks created from his rocks and other curiosities. We recently acquired a number of photos showcasing the Museum from the 1980s to 2000s. Do you remember visiting this Museum? See our online collection database for more images of this Jefferson County roadside attraction! ... See MoreSee Less

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