A Genealogical History of an Original Howard County Family

Allen Greene, a native of Howard County, provides a brief chronology of his family’s history in the county that dates back to the late 1700’s at Doughoregan Manor. He will speak to his life in Ellicott City and that of his grandfather Ambrose Cross, a lifelong resident.  

The Anti-Saloon League and Prohibition in Howard County

The 18th Amendment was driven by the dramatic increase in alcohol consumption with the availability of hard liquor in the 19th Century. Learn about the efforts of the Anti-Saloon League to ban alcohol consumption in Howard County and other parts of Maryland, with local efforts led by former First Presbyterian minister Reverend Henry Branch..

History of the Capitol Centre

The Capital Centre arena opened in Landover in 1973 and for the next 25 years was one of the top arenas in the country. Kevin Leonard, one of the authors of the new book, “Capital Centre, A Retrospective” will describe how the arena came to be and tell backstage stories from sports to concerts by virtually every major performer in every genre.