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From: "John Ashbury" <>
Subject: [MDFR] History Moment - 1-2-08
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 06:37:44 -0500


On January 2, 1825, St. John's Female Benevolent Free School, the
predecessor to the Academy of The Visitation, opened for classes.


On January 2, 1854, The Central Bank of Maryland, a direct descendent of the
oldest banking institution in Frederick - a branch of The Farmer's Bank of
Maryland established in 1808 - was chartered.


On January 2, 1963, Meadows Van and Storage Inc., bought the old Union
Manufacturing Company plant at Wisner and East Patrick streets for $130,000.


On January 2, 1969, Frederick's business leaders, prodded by George B.
Delaplaine, Jr., met with leaders of the city's black community to learn
what was wrong with their image among African Americans.

If anyone can add information to these History Moments,

or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day,

please contact me privately.



John W. Ashbury
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