PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
SAINT GEORGE'S DAY AWARDS
Beginning before
1974, the Society has held a dinner event on the Sunday nearest
to April 23 to celebrate the anniversary of the erection of Prince
George's County. That date was chosen back in 1695 as an appropriate
date for the erection of the County by the State Legislature because
it is St. George's Day. In 1974, the Society began the tradition
of giving St. George's Day Awards to deserving individuals and groups
to mark the occasion. The 176 individuals and 74 institutional recipients
have been cited for everything from the restoration of a significant
historic treasure to the creation of a new artifact for the future.
The awards "honor those persons or organizations that have
made a difference in Prince George's County. Contributions range
from celebrations of our rich history, preservation and restoration
of historic sites and buildings, production of written works that
report our history and educate ourselves and our children, and volunteer
efforts that enhance communities and the sense of history the Society
supports and encourages." The recipients, and the reason for
their selection have included (to find a particular name in this annual list, you can use the "find" or "search this page" option in your browser or click on the link to the year if you're looking for a specific year's awards):
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2005
Joyce and Race Dowling for their restoration and protection of the William Early House in Brandywine
Chris Grazzini for research and public discussion of the War of 1812 in Prince George’s County
Anna Holmes for her work on the North Brentwood Museum and support for the publication describing the history of North Brentwood
Raymond Kaskey for his design of the World War II Memorial in Washington and the Tricentennial Monument in Upper Marlboro
Dan Louck for his exceptional service as a volunteer to promote programs at the Calvert mansion “Riversdale”
Peter Shapiro for his long term and dedicated support of the inner Beltway communities of Prince George’s County and the Arts District
The Knights of St. John for the restoration of St. John’s Hall in Old Town Bowie
Donna Schneider for her volunteer service to the Prince George’s County Historic and Cultural Trust, the Society and publications on Prince George’s County
2004
Virginia Beauchamp for her research and publication on subjects related to Prince George’s County history
Donald Creveling, Prince George’s County archaeologist, for his many years of archaeological research on Prince George’s County sites
Carolyn Rowe, Beverly Woods and Jane Thomas for their publication of the Black America Series: Prince George’s County Maryland
Karen Miles, Diane Stultz, Mary Frazer, and Pricia Paulkovich for the publication of Records of the Almshouse of Prince George’s County, Maryland
Helen and Joe Milby for their outstanding care for and hospitality at Oakland (“Good Luck” in Upper Marlboro)
St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, Leeland, for its celebration of the tricentennial of the establishment of the Queen Anne Parish
Alan Virta for his continuing outstanding research and the presentation of “Prince Georgeans in the Old West”
Susan and Jim Wolfe for their constant and exceptional participation in all of the efforts of the Prince George’s County Historical Society 2003
Deaver Cover, Jr. for his interior work on historic sites in Prince George's County
Sarah and Andrew Duley for the restoration of "Waverly" in Croom, Prince George's County
Elise Jourdan for her publication Land Records of Prince George's County
Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad and Pamela de Carmo, for the publication of A History of the Laurel Rescue Squad.
Audrey Scott for her efforts in support of Historic Preservation at both the County and State levels.
Helen Smith and the Marietta Mansion Junior Docents, for their efforts to promote Marietta Mansion
Sharon and Lester Sweeting for their long term efforts in support of the Society and restoration of the Lewis Holden House in Hyattsville.
Nora and Henry Wixon for their work to preserve and restore "Buena Vista" in Glendale.
2002
Jack Boucher for his work to record Prince George's County Historic Sites for the Historic American Building Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record in the 1990s
John Brostrup for his pioneering work recording Prince George's County Historic Sites for the Historic American Building Survey in the 1930s
Sally Bucklee for her book, A Church and its Village, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Laurel, Maryland
Ann Ferguson, founder of the Riversdale Historical Association and major volunteer force behind the restoration of the Calvert Mansion.
Jerome Fowler, for his research on the Plummer Family of Prince George's County
Lynn and Eugene B. Roberts, Jr. – Research on Prince George's County and services to the Society
Caroline Rowe for research and her African American Genealogy
Barbara Sikora, work as a volunteer for the Prince George's Counth Historical and Cultural Trust and for the Rosenwald Schools Project
Patricia Williams, for her research of the City of Mt. Rainier, Md.
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2001
- The 305th Birthday Celebration
Frances Hughes
Glendening for her work in preserving the history of Maryland's
First Ladies, and the Exhibit Maryland First Ladies of Prince George's
County.
John M. Walton, Jr. as a "worker in the vineyard" and specifically for establishing the mechanism in place in M-NCPPPC
to preserve historic properties and other items as part of the government
program.
Doris Pullman for her many years of service to Riversdale,
the Calvert Mansion and the Riversdale Historical Society.
Sister Mary Louise Donnelly for her book The Willett Genealogy that describes so well the life and times of an early Prince George'92s
pewterer and his descendants.
Susan Neff and Robert Hanish for their restoration of the
Augusta DuVal House in Glenn Dale.
Andrew and Sondra Wallace for their salvation and restoration
of Mount Lubentia.
Charles H. Day for his work on behalf of historic preservation
and public outreach in the County for many years - another "worker
in the vineyard."
George and Molly Kanellos for their work to salvage, move
and restore the Overseers House in Upper Marlboro.
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2000 - Year 304 and the Millennium Year
Franklin A. Robinson,
Jr. for his work in preserving the Robinson-Via family papers
collection now with the Smithsonian Institution.
Clement and Barbara Martin and the Prince George's County
Board of Education for the preservation and adaptive reuse
of Highland Park School in Landover.
Donna Schneider and Katharine Bryant for their book Images
of America, Prince George's County .
Louise Tatspaugh for her decades of service to the Society
and especially enabling the Society to acquire by donation the Frederick
S. DeMarr collection of County History which forms the nucleus of
the Library collection.
Cheltenham United Methodist Church on its 150th anniversary
and the publication of its history.
The County Administration Building Employees Tricentennial Celebration
Display
Committee for the Tricentennial Quilt.
The City of Bowie for its efforts to save and reuse the
Harmel House in Bowie.
Jane Eagen (Dodd) for her tireless efforts in support of
the Society and of educating the children of the County about our
rich history.
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1999 - Year 303 - and the 25th Annual St. George's Day Awards
Catherine W.
Allen for her work in preservation, especially as a staff member
of M-NCPPC and as a volunteer.
Tom Amlie and Penny Hayas for their work in maintaining
Buena Vista, in Glenn Dale.
Eugene Meyer , for his work in recording Prince George's
County in the Washington Post and for publication of Maryland
Lost and Found .
Sam and Pat Parker for their tireless efforts in aide of
Prince George's County and for their participation in repairs to
the Van Horn-Mitchell house in Riverdale.
Anthony Pitch for his book The Burning of Washington
Ruth Prendable for her work with the Riversdale Historical
Society
James M. Wolfe for his dedicated service as a 'worker in
the vineyard' of preservation in the County for many years.
Gesthemane United Methodist Church in honor of the restoration
of the Ridgely Church.
The Quander Family Society, Inc. for publication of the
genealogical and historical memoir of this local African American
family who have deep roots in Prince George's County.
William and Stella Uber for their tireless efforts on behalf
of the Society and especially the Marietta Gift Shop.
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1998
- Year 302 - Another Successful Year
Elizabeth Watson
for her dedication in caring for Melford, one of the most important
19th century plantation houses in the county.
Richard Padgett Councilman, City of Bowie, for his tireless
efforts on behalf of preservation in Bowie and the County over many
years.
Susanna and Timocen Yatman for their long service to Prince
George's Heritage, and their sensitive management of Bostwick in
Bladensburg during their ownership.
George D. Denny, Jr. for his publication Proud Past, Promising
Future (Cities and Towns in Prince George's County, Maryland).
The North Brentwood Historical Society for publication of
Footsteps of North Brentwood, and the accompanying exhibit at the
Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum of African-American History
and Culture.
The Friends of Dorsey Chapel for their successful efforts
in restoring and reopening this African American historic structure
to the public.
Frederick S. DeMarr for his decades of service to the Society,
the County and the future generations of Prince Georgeans who will
benefit from the Frederick S. DeMarr Library of Local and County
History.
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1997 - Year 301 - our 4th Century begins.
In 1997 two separate
types of award were presented - to honor those deserving of the
recognition that the St. George's Award conveys, and to recognize
those whose efforts on behalf of the County's Tricentennial Celebration
were so important to the success of that effort.
St. George's Day awards were presented to:
Susan Pearl for her publication African-American Heritage
Survey, Prince George's County .
Iris McConnell for her work in support of the recording
of the African-American experiences on Northampton plantation, and
its slave quarters.
K. Diane Stultz for her publication Gasch's Funeral Home
Records.
William and Ellen Shipp for their restoration of Locust
Grove.
Western Shore Conservancy for its work in saving Belt Woods.
Town of Riverdale, for the publication issued in celebration
of the 75th anniversary of the town.
Daniel Filippelli for his years of work as a carpenter and
craftsman and volunteer adviser in the field of historic restoration
and especially his work on a number of important county historic
sites.
E. Wallis Hall Cain for many years of dedicated service
to the Society.
Tricentennial Awards were presented to the Tricentennial Celebration
Committee, The Tricentennial Trust Inc., The Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning Commission, The Prince
George's County Council, The Prince George's County Government,
and the Tricentennial Citizens Coordinating Committee
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1996 - Our Tricentennial Year
The Forest Garden
Club for its support of historic preservation and for arranging
for the 1996 Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage to come to Prince
George's County.
Donald Shomette for his publication Tidewater Time Capsule
- History Beneath The Potomac.
Shirley and George Baltz for their publication Marriages
and Deaths in Prince George's County Newspapers.
The Honorable and Mrs. Raymond Garthoff for their restoration
of Pleasant Prospect.
Guy and Annette Eubanks for their restoration of the Goodloe
House
Rohulamin Quander and the Quander Historical Society
for the Quander Family Tricentennial.
The Friends of Belair Mansion, for the restoration of Belair
in Bowie.
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1995 - the 299th Birthday Year
Victoria and Todd
Davidson for their restoration of the Harry Smith House in Riverdale.
Helen Clark for her years of work in support of historic
preservation in the County.
Kevin Phillips, for his tireless efforts on behalf of the
Friends of Preservation, Prince George's Heritage and other volunteer
organizations and for creating the Newel Post historic artifacts
recycling center.
Rebecca Livingston for 15 years of service as Historian
to the Hyattsville Preservation Association.
W. Dickerson Charlton, for long and dedicated service to
historic preservation, the Aman Trust, Prince George's Heritage
and the Maryland Heritage Alliance.
Karen Duffy Miles for her service to the Prince George's
County Genealogical Society and maintaining the Library of that
association so that the public has access.
Betty and Richard Compton for long years of dedicated service
to the Laurel Historical Society and the Laurel Mill House Museum
Covington and Monique Stanwyk for their restoration of Sunnyside,
in Aquasco.
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1994 - 40 years since the Society was Incorporated
Elizabeth Allen
for her work in organizing the Rexford Tugwell Room at the Greenbelt
Library celebrating the life of the man behind the Greenbelt phenomenon
and preparing his papers for researchers.
A. Pierce Middleton for his publication on the 300th Anniversary
of the Anglican Church in Maryland.
St. John's Episcopal Church, Beltsville for the restoration
and rehabilitation of the Bell Tower and wing of the Church.
Richard and Carol Cissel of Berwyn Heights, as workers in
the vineyard in support of the history of Berwyn Heights
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Brandywine for their 300th
anniversary celebration and the Stained Glass Window celebrating
that.
Port of Bladensburg Heritage Dancers for their work in reviving
the art of dance as practiced in the ballrooms of the 18th century
in Prince George's County.
David P. Fogle in honor of his work as head of the University
of Maryland's Preservation Studies Program and the restoration of
the Calvert family seat in Yorkshire, Kiplin Hall.
Jean Hahn for many years service to the Society and the
County as a 'worker in the vineyard'.
John Bourne for many years of service to the Society as
its Treasurer and unofficial bartender.
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1993
Sarah and Richard
Bourne for years of service to the Society and as workers in
the vineyard.
Michael and Deborah Franklin for restoration and adaptive
re-use of the Hyattsville Hardware building as Franklin's General
Store and Deli.
Henry Contee Bowie Clagett in honor of the centuries of
sensitive ownership of the historic property known as Weston .
Doris Hoover and the Addison Chapel Foundation for
the successful restoration of the Chapel.
Melinda Alter and Arthur Garroway for their restoration
of the Thomas W. Smith Farmhouse and Ziegler Cottage in Mount Rainier.
The Town of Bladensburg for their celebration of their
250th anniversary.
Columbia Harmony Society for its publication on African-American
Cemetery Records
Huntington Heritage Society for the restoration of the Huntington
Railroad Museum.
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1992 - our 40th year
Andrew Wallace
for his salvation and restoration of Black Walnut Thicket in Baden.
Helen Hass for her work in the Friends of Montpelier and
other organizations
St. Paul's Methodist Church for the 200th anniversary of
the establishment of this congregation.
Sharon and Lester Sweeting as workers in the vineyard of
historic preservation for their work with Hyattsville Preservation
Association and Prince George's Heritage.
Ivan and Dorothy Rainwater for their work with the Prince
George's County Genealogical Society
Friends of the Greenbelt Museum for the creation of the
museum.
John W. Mitchell for years of dedicated service to the Society.
Lt. Dennis Campbell for his publication Journey Thru
Time, a History of the Prince George's County Police Department.
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1991 - 295 years of history
Marsha Brown,
historian for Queen's Chapel United Methodist Church, for publication
of the church history, and for her work on Abraham Hall.
Margaret Law Callcott for her publication Mistress of
Riversdale.
Ed Bosanko for his work on a history of the Prince George's
County Fire Department, Triumphs and Traditions: History of Firefighting
in Prince George's County
Abraham Hall Restoration Committee in celebration of the
restoration of that important edifice - an African-American religious
and social institution.
Glenn Dale Methodist Church for their support of the restoration
of Dorsey's Chapel and publications on Perkins Chapel and Dorsey
Chapel
Elaine and Willard Entwisle for their support of the County
and the preservation of its history - workers in the vineyard.
Laurel Historic District Commission for their work as Friends
of Preservation
Sacred Heart Parish for their bicentennial celebration as
the mother church of Roman Catholicism in America, and the founding
church of Georgetown University
Prince George's County Community TV for their support of
the Society's Oral History Project.
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1990
Marietta House
Committee in honor of the work they have done to prepare Justice
Duvall's home for visitors.
Jim Maher for his dedicated service as an architect on
the Historic Preservation Commission and the Historical and Cultural
Trust
Elizabeth Claggett Clark for her publication The Clagetts
of Keokuk.
Kenneth Hodges for a three volume work on a Hodges family
genealogy that doubles as a social commentary on the County.
Ellen and Rogers Naylor and Debra and Peter Boundy
for the restoration of the Coffren House in Croom
Frank Calhoun and Carlton Huhn for their work on
the preservation of Harmony Hall in Broad Creek
Anne and Lansdale G. Sasscer for their restoration of the
Digges-Sasscer House in Upper Marlboro
In addition special awards were presented to Oden Bowie (honorary
life member) for his service to the Society, and to Hugh Robey
in honor of his 40 years of service to the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
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1989
The Surratt House
Committee for their assistance in refurnishing the Surratt House
Francis McLellan for Clagett, Haskell & Zimmerman Building
in Upper Marlboro, once known as St. Mary's Beneficial Hall.
Robert Ware Strauss for his work with and in support of
the Accokeek Foundation
Jane Eagen author, teacher and true worker in the vineyard
- especially as one who instills history into our children.
Warren and Julie Rhoads for their many hours of volunteer
effort in support of the Society.
City of Hyattsville for the Centennial of Hyattsville celebration
and publication of Hyattsville Our Hometown
Sandra Cross for her continued writing and research on
many aspects of the County's history.
Friends of the Belair Estate for their work in support of
the Belair Mansion
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1988 - the 15th annual awards
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brown for restoring their historic property in Croom
Friends of the College Park Airport for their efforts in
creating the College Park Airport Museum
W.C. Dutton, Jr. of Mt. Calvert for his work with MNCPPC,
the Hall of Fame, and the Society
Irene Robb of Tantallon for her many years of service to
preservation and her work as Chair of the Historical and Cultural
Trust
David Duvall of Croom whose leadership for 14 years of
the Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants brought about the restoration
of the Judge's Law Office and the relocation of the
Duvall Cemetery at Marietta.
Parris N. Glendenning of University Park for his support
of preservation and the county as a member of the County Council
and as County Executive.
City of Greenbelt on the 50th anniversary of the City and
the publication of Greenbelt, History of a New Town
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1987
Rev. John Baldwin,
Rector of King George's Parish, for his work on the restoration
of St. John's Episcopal Church in Broad Creek, and his work as Chairman
of the Broad Creek Historic District Advisory Committee
Francis and Linda O'Brien for their work to restore Brookefield
of the Berrys in Croom.
Angela Bell for her publication Centennial History of
St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church of Hyattsville.
Emmanuel United Methodist Church for their publication of
150 years of Methodism in Beltsville, 1836 - 1986
Town of Landover Hills for the publication of the history
of the town chronicling the story of this World War II community
as a historical record for the future.
Raymond Bellamy, Jr. of Cheverly for his long service as
Historian to his native town and his work with Prince George's Heritage
and the Historic Preservation Commission.
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1986 - the 290th Year
Mr. and Mrs. Courtland
Lee for their salvation and restoration of the Grigsby Station
Log Cabin in Landover and moving this relic to the grounds of Maple
Shade in Glenn Dale.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kulla for the Mount Airy restoration.
Mount Airy is the only colonial structure associated with the proprietary
family still standing.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nicolai for their sensitive conversion
of the old pavilion house at the site of the historic Riverview
Amusement Park into a private home.
David Shikles for his restoration and adaptive reuse of
the Castle - the Hyattsville Armory Building.
William George and the City of Mt. Rainier for the
publication of the book in celebration of the 75th anniversary of
the founding of the City.
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1985
Gail Rothrock
for her professionalism and support of preservation in Prince
George's County as executive director of the Historic Preservation
Commission
Riversdale Historical Society for its efforts in preserving
Riversdale
Jean Sargeant of Laurel, for her editorship of Stones and
Bones: Cemetery Records of Prince George's County, Maryland
Queen Anne School of Upper Marlboro for the 1984 publication
of a volume of oral histories Prince George's Bounty
John Hanson Savings and Loan, Inc. of Beltsville for their
financial backing of the publication of Alan Virta's Prince George's
County: A Pictorial History
Joyce Rumberg and the Maryland Heritage Committee of
Prince George's County for their work in connection with the
celebration of the 350th anniversary of Maryland's founding.
Glenn Largent General Manager of the Prince George's
Post for his work with the Aman Trust to preserve the George
Washington House in Bladensburg.
1984 - The Society's Tenth Awards
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National Quilting
Association for their efforts (through their former president
Alice Skarda and others) in support of the renaissance of the art
of quilt making and for their work on the restoration of Marietta.
Oxon Hill Manor Foundation for its efforts to support the
restoration of Oxon Hill Manor.
Prince George's Magazine for its continued support through
articles emphasizing our history and cultural heritage and a positive
image of Prince George's County.
Tanta Cove Garden Club of Fort Washington for the publication
of \ul Along the Potomac Shore in Prince George's County and for
their support of the formation of the Broad Creek Historic District.
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1983
Mr. and Mrs. Jess
J. Smith for their preservation and maintenance of Content,
their historic home near Upper Marlboro.
Hyattsville Preservation Association for its efforts in
support of the National Register nomination of the Hyattsville Historic
District
Mildred Ridgley Gray for her devotes support to the preservation
of Ridgely Church.
Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants for the restoration
of the Law Office at Marietta
Susan Pearl for her work on the Belair archaeological project
and other historic research projects in the County.
Ann Ferguson for her efforts to preserve and restore Riversdale
Joyce McDonald for her service as Chair of the Historical
and Cultural Trust and work in support of the County Historic Preservation
Plan.
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1982 - the Society's 30th year
The Vestry of
King George's Parish Church for the work they have done on St.
John's at Broad Creek (Episcopal) one of the County's colonial treasures.
Prince George's Heritage, Inc for its efforts in restoring
Magruder House in Bladensburg.
Millard T. Charlton and Associates for the adaptive reuse
of Magruder House
Citizens Advisory Committee for the Prince George's County Historic
Sites and Districts Plan for the original Master Plan to preserve
our built historic heritage.
Raleigh Donley, Jr. of College Park for his bicentennial
year History of his home town of Cottage City published in 1976
Dr. Phyllis Sparks of University Park for her history of
that town.
Town of Riverdale for its 50th anniversary commemorative
history.
Darlie Fay Norton of Suitland for her 1976 publication of
the History of Suitland.
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1981
Mr. and Mrs Eugene
Couser for the restoration of Woodstock in Upper Marlboro
Ivy Hill Association of Laurel for preserving and salvaging
the Ivy Hill Cemetery
James G. Boss of Laurel for his work as Chair of the Laurel
Historic District Commission, and his work with Prince George's
Heritage and the Historic Sites and Districts Plan Advisory Committee
Eugene B. Roberts, Sr. of Collington, second President of
the Society, a founding member and a true supporter of the Society
Senator Thomas V. (Mike) Miller, Jr. for his support of History,
Historic Preservation, and Prince George's County, as Chair of the
Maryland Historical Trust.
Delegate Charles Blumenthal of Oxon Hill whose support
as a member of the House of Delegates ensured the salvation of Indian
Queen Tavern, Oxon Hill Manor, and the Buck House (now Darnall's
Chance)
Hall of Fame of Prince George's
County for its work to promote the County's history through
the recognition of its outstanding citizens
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1980
American Clan
Gregor Society for their work in preserving the history of the
Magruder and McGregor families
Maryborough Hunt Club for service to the Society and preserving
the historic traditions of hunting in the County
Mrs. Christine L. Willcox last private owner of Montpelier
for donating the Snowden home to the County.
Sister Catherine Wright of Bowling Green, Kentucky for her
publication on Bladensburg for the Bicentennial and her pioneering
work in the history program of Elizabeth Seton High School
Robert Crawley, a 'worker in the vineyard', preserving the
history of Prince George's County
Constance P. Ackerson of Bowie for her much acclaimed book
Holy Trinity, Collington: Her People and Their Church
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1979
Dr. and Mrs. Bryan
Warren of Laurel for the restoration of Snow Hill and their
work with the Prince George's County Committee of the Maryland Historic
Trust (now Prince George's Heritage).
Shirley Baltz of Bowie in recognition of her tireless work
on behalf of Belair Mansion and her book on Belair published by
the City of Bowie.
Frederick Tilp of Alexandria, a native of Prince George's
for his book This Was Potomac River
Donald Skarda of Berwyn Heights for his Bicentennial history
of Berwyn Heights
Prince George's Genealogical Society for its support of
the county and its history but especially its printing and indexing
the 1850 census of Prince George's County
Gertrude Poe of Laurel for her work with the \ul Laurel
News Leader over 40 years and her many hours of support for Laurel
and Montpelier Mansion
Laurie Verge and Joan Chaconas for their work with
the Surratt Society and for publishing the John Wilkes Booth Escape
Route.
Louis Goldstein Comptroller of the State of Maryland, for
his support of the County and its historic properties as a member
of the State Board of Public Works and especially for supporting
the restoration of Magruder House in Bladensburg.
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1978
Theodore Bissell
of University Park for his work as a chronicler of the early
history of the University of Maryland and for his research and writings
on the early history of the Methodist Church in Prince George's
County.
William Cook of Laurel, for his definitive work Montpelier
and the Snowden Family.
Alan Virta for his editorship of News and Notes and as contributor
thereto.
Francis X. Geary, for his publication of Fire Call, a History
of the Hyattsville Fire Department as well as other publications
concerning the City of Hyattsville.
William Aleshire of Bowie, a worker in the vineyard - especially
on the Historic Markers and National Register programs in the County.
Friends of Montpelier and Jean Speicher for their
efforts in the restoration of Montpelier Mansion
Prince George's County Bicentennial Committee in recognition
of their efforts to celebrate the Nation's Bicentennial as a local
event in Prince George's County
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1977
Vestry of Queen
Anne's Parish for the restoration of St. Barnabas Church in
Leeland.
City of Bowie for preservation of Belair Stables, a landmark
in the history of horse racing in this country.
R. Lee and Elizabeth P. Van Horn for the publication of
Out of the Past, Prince Georgeans and Their Land - this is
the only award that has been given posthumously.
Edith Bagot for her efforts in building the Maryland Collection
at the Hyattsville Branch Library and her assistance to all who
visit the collection.
John M. Walton, Jr. for his tireless efforts in the area
of historic research and archaeology.
Orva Heissenbuttal as a worker in the vineyard, especially
in support of the Buck House (now Darnall's Chance), the Chesapeake
Beach Carousel, the Indian Queen Tavern, and the Surratt House,
as well as the Bicentennial House Tour.
Surratt Society for the support of the restoration of the
Surratt House
Society of the Pilgrims of St. Mary's for their work in
erecting a monument in Upper Marlboro in commemoration of its native
son, Archbishop John Carroll, first Roman Catholic bishop in America.
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1976 - the Country Celebrates a Bicentennial
John A. Giannetti
and the Prince George's County Jaycees for the restoration
of the George Washington House/Indian Queen Tavern in Bladensburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sherer of Glenn Dale for presenting Marietta,
home of Mr. Justice Gabriel Duvall of the United States Supreme
Court, to the County and its citizens for preservation.
Prince George's County Library System and Elizabeth
Hage (director) for assisting in the preservation of the County's
heritage and a new guide to the County's historic places.
Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, for the issuance
of an attractive color film on the county and its history, attractions
and progress.
Vera F. Rollo for her dedicated work in support of Society
publications, including the Van Horn book.
Frank F. White, Jr. , of Riverdale, archivist at the Hall
of Records, for his direction of the publication of Hopkins Atlas
for the county, as well as indexing and final editing of the Van
Horn book for the Society.
Paul Lanham, former President of the Society, for assisting
in finalizing Judge R. Lee Van Horn's Out of the Past for publication.
Frederick S. DeMarr, for services to the Society as President
and in other capacities over many years.
Mrs. Henry Bowie and the Laurel Horizons Society
for their work on Laurel's celebration of the nation's bicentennial.
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1975
Rhoda Christmas
(Mrs. John Bowling) of Croome, for restoration of Bellefields, as
well as her leadership in the St. Thomas' House and Garden Tour.
William Henry Duvall for the founding of the farm museum
that bears his name in Croom.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walton, Sr. of Clinton, for restoration
of His Lordship's Kindness, as well as for their services to the
Prince George's County Historical and Cultural Trust and the Surratt
House Restoration Committee, and the County Committee of the Maryland
Historic Trust (now Prince George's Heritage).
First Baptist Church of Riverdale for their restoration
of Woodlawn in Largo, and its adaptation as a parsonage for the
church.
White Marsh Restoration Society for its efforts in support
of restoration of the American 'cradle of the Roman Catholic Church,'
Sacred Heart Church in White Marsh, Bowie, seat of the bishopric
of John Carroll, first bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in America.
Margaret W. Cook of Forest Heights, for her meticulous research
and writings on County history including the 'Inventory of Prince
George's Historical Sites before 1800,' as well as the history of
the county roads system with maps between 1775 and 1828.
James H. Shreve of Upper Marlboro for his authorship of
the 250 Anniversary Souvenir Book for Upper Marlboro commemorating
its anniversary as County Seat - 1721.
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1974 - the Society turns 22 - and the First St. George's Day
Awards are given to:
Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission, for its efforts to preserve
Riversdale, Montpelier, Marietta and the Surratt House
Alice Ferguson Foundation for pioneering archeological
research on native American settlements in the Piscataway section
of the County, and for publications thereon.
Louise J. Heinton for publication of Prince George's Heritage,
an indispensible history of pre-Revolutionary Prince George's County.
Helen W. Brown, for persistence and success in her self-appointed
task of indexing and cataloguing the scattered genealogical data
located in the Hall of Records and for publication of Marriage Records
of Prince George's County Maryland 1777-1873
James Wilfong, Jr. , former President of the Society, for
his series of news articles on local history and historic sites
that appeared in the Prince George's Post
Forrest D. Bowie, former President of the Society for his
lifelong interest and early recognition of the importance of historic
preservation and his efforts in the County and the State going back
to the renowned WPA survey of the then nascent Historic American
Buildings Survey of the 1930s.
Susanna Kyner Cristofane for Bostwick in Bladensburg and
for salvaging the Market Master's House in Bladensburg and her service
on many boards and commissions.
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