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URL:https://frederickhistory.org/events/parsons-newman-lecture-charles-car
 roll-of-carrollton/
SUMMARY:Parsons Newman Lecture: Charles Carroll of Carrollton
DESCRIPTION:\n\nDr. John George will present\, “Charles Carroll of Carrol
 lton\,” Frederick’s own Signer to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of
  the Declaration of Independence. Attendees will hear about Carroll’s li
 fe and legacy to The Bill of Rights\, transportation\, agriculture\, comme
 rce\, and his descendants with a side note on the impact of the enslaved o
 n 18th Century Frederick County.\n\nJohn George was raised with sisters Ma
 ry and Sara on a sheep farm north of Libertytown in a fieldstone house (ca
 . 1750) and attended local schools (FHS “Cadet” 1964). His degrees are
  from Georgetown (1968)\, Johns Hopkins (1972)\, and American University (
 1980). John retired from a 47-year career in education\, both public (FCPS
  33 years) and private (Professor Emeritus Hood College 14 years). He is p
 roud cofounder of the high school Academic Tournament (1982).\n\n \n\nJohn
  was nominated to membership to the Historic Society by Theresa Mathias an
 d Elizabeth Peters in 1971. Currently\, John enjoys reading\, caring for h
 is garden\, and walking in Baker Park. He has traveled extensively and won
  a Fulbright Scholarship to Egypt in 1988. Since 1990\, John has made 15 p
 resentations to the Torch Club of Frederick\; is essay coordinator to the 
 Sgt. Lawrence Everhart Chapter\, Sons of the American Revolution (since 19
 89)\; is member of the Rotary of Frederick\; and last year named “Farm A
 dvocate for 2025” by the Great Frederick Fair (he was the Chair of the 1
 50th Anniversary of the GFF several years ago)\; and creator of “A Frede
 rick County History Map” for sale exclusively by Heritage Frederick.  A
 s a former principal of Carroll Manor E.S. (1982-1984) John became an enth
 usiastic fan of Charles Carroll of Carrollton.\n\n \n\nThese lectures are 
 FREE\, but RSVPs are appreciated!\n\n
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