Thursday, November 15, 2007
ack!
I can't believe I hadn't posted anything for a MONTH
Next goal: POST SOMETHING ON THIS BLOG DAILY
Next goal: POST SOMETHING ON THIS BLOG DAILY
thesis?
As the Revolution began to fuse the American colonies in to a new nation, Marylanders found themselves confronted with seemingly conflicting ideals and values. On one hand they were strong anglophiles who upheld traditional notions of aristocracy, while on
the other hand they were among the most fervent believers in the values espoused by the Founding Fathers. By the War of 1812, it appears that Marylanders of all rank embraced and participated in the developing national consciousness in such way that, they began to see themselves, not only as individual persons associated with particular trades, families or towns, but in an ever increasing way as Americans with a real and true relation to not only their home, but to their country.
the other hand they were among the most fervent believers in the values espoused by the Founding Fathers. By the War of 1812, it appears that Marylanders of all rank embraced and participated in the developing national consciousness in such way that, they began to see themselves, not only as individual persons associated with particular trades, families or towns, but in an ever increasing way as Americans with a real and true relation to not only their home, but to their country.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
niles weekly
Great. We also have Niles Weekly Register. Too bad it's non circulating.
Call No: Special Collections Rare Books XLarge
JK 1 .N591 Non-Circulating
IUSB does have microform though
Call No: Special Collections Rare Books XLarge
JK 1 .N591 Non-Circulating
IUSB does have microform though
federal gazette
Good ND has the Federal Gazette as microform! It was published 1796-1816! Perfect. I know what I'll be reading.
Call No: Microforms [Lower Level HESB] Newspaper Collection
Microfilm N14 Md. reel 50-62
Record 1 out of 1 No Previous Record Results List No Next Record
Title Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser [microform]
Title :
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser [microform]
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Daily)
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Daily)
Published Baltimore
Published :
Baltimore
Daily (except Sun.)
Daily (except Sun.)
v.
v.
Vol. 4, no. 673 (Jan. 1, 1796)-v. 63, no. 9712 (June 30, 1825).
Vol. 4, no. 673 (Jan. 1, 1796)-v. 63, no. 9712 (June 30, 1825).
ND Has All items
ND Has :
All items
Microforms [Lower Level HESB] Newspaper Collection
Microfilm N14 Md. reel 50-62
Microforms [Lower Level HESB] Newspaper Collection
Microfilm N14 Md. reel 50-62
Notes Microfilm. New Canaan, Ct. : Readex Microprint Corp., microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (Early American newspapers).
Notes :
Microfilm. New Canaan, Ct. : Readex Microprint Corp., microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (Early American newspapers).
Notes Triweekly eds.: Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly); Federal gazette.
Notes :
Triweekly eds.: Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly); Federal gazette.
Earlier Titles Federal intelligencer, and Baltimore daily gazette (DLC)sn 84031212 (OCoLC)36152801
Earlier Titles :
Federal intelligencer, and Baltimore daily gazette (DLC)sn 84031212 (OCoLC)36152801
Later Titles Baltimore gazette and daily advertiser (DLC)sn 83016396
Later Titles :
Baltimore gazette and daily advertiser (DLC)sn 83016396
Series Early American newspapers.
Series :
Early American newspapers.
Related Titles Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly) (DLC)sn 84038771
Related Titles :
Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly) (DLC)sn 84038771
Federal gazette (DLC)sn 84038772
Federal gazette (DLC)sn 84038772
System Number 001010936
System Number :
001010936
Call No: Microforms [Lower Level HESB] Newspaper Collection
Microfilm N14 Md. reel 50-62
Record 1 out of 1 No Previous Record Results List No Next Record
Title Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser [microform]
Title :
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser [microform]
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Daily)
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Daily)
Published Baltimore
Published :
Baltimore
Daily (except Sun.)
Daily (except Sun.)
v.
v.
Vol. 4, no. 673 (Jan. 1, 1796)-v. 63, no. 9712 (June 30, 1825).
Vol. 4, no. 673 (Jan. 1, 1796)-v. 63, no. 9712 (June 30, 1825).
ND Has All items
ND Has :
All items
Microforms [Lower Level HESB] Newspaper Collection
Microfilm N14 Md. reel 50-62
Microforms [Lower Level HESB] Newspaper Collection
Microfilm N14 Md. reel 50-62
Notes Microfilm. New Canaan, Ct. : Readex Microprint Corp., microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (Early American newspapers).
Notes :
Microfilm. New Canaan, Ct. : Readex Microprint Corp., microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (Early American newspapers).
Notes Triweekly eds.: Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly); Federal gazette.
Notes :
Triweekly eds.: Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly); Federal gazette.
Earlier Titles Federal intelligencer, and Baltimore daily gazette (DLC)sn 84031212 (OCoLC)36152801
Earlier Titles :
Federal intelligencer, and Baltimore daily gazette (DLC)sn 84031212 (OCoLC)36152801
Later Titles Baltimore gazette and daily advertiser (DLC)sn 83016396
Later Titles :
Baltimore gazette and daily advertiser (DLC)sn 83016396
Series Early American newspapers.
Series :
Early American newspapers.
Related Titles Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly) (DLC)sn 84038771
Related Titles :
Federal gazette, and Baltimore daily advertiser (Baltimore, Md. : Triweekly) (DLC)sn 84038771
Federal gazette (DLC)sn 84038772
Federal gazette (DLC)sn 84038772
System Number 001010936
System Number :
001010936
Sunday, October 7, 2007
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Riots
A Review of a book Promised Lands that sounds promising - it combines religion, violence, etc. Unfortunately, as the review notes, it fails to take note of the 1812 Riots, but refers the reader to the next article on this list:
1812 Riots in Baltimore
Riots in their Jacksonian Setting
More Jacksonian Riots
I have no clue what it's usefulness may be, but at least I know that there were bank riots in B'more in 1834
1812 Riots in Baltimore
Riots in their Jacksonian Setting
More Jacksonian Riots
I have no clue what it's usefulness may be, but at least I know that there were bank riots in B'more in 1834
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Trial of Negro Jacob
Trial of Nero Jacob for Murder of his master John O'Neale.
Veeerrry interesting. Chucky the gov was in charge at this point in time. Hmmm
Not sure how I feel about the website, but the documentation's there. Worth a read and a few thoughts or more.
Interesting connection with these people.
Veeerrry interesting. Chucky the gov was in charge at this point in time. Hmmm
Not sure how I feel about the website, but the documentation's there. Worth a read and a few thoughts or more.
Interesting connection with these people.
Charles Carnan Ridgely
Title: Charles Ridgely of Hampton (1760-1829)
Date: n.d.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 x 25"
Accession number: MSA SC 1545-1070
Peggy Stewart Tea!
Hahaha this is great! I'll have to drop by after work one day and pick some up. I didn't realize they were so close.
In 1774, the owner of the "Peggy Stewart" burned his ship, containing a cargo of tea, to appease the folk of Annapolis, inflamed with the cause of liberty. This tea is reminiscently "smoky" to commemorate the Annapolis tea party. Contains caffeine
www.baltcoffee.com
www.easternshoretea.com
Washington Resigning His Commission
Title: Washington Resigning His Commission
Artist: Edwin White (1817-1877)
Date: 1858
Medium: Oil on canvas
http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc1500/sc1545/e_catalog_2002/white.html
Peggy Stewart
The Burning of the Peggy Stewart
Francis Blackwell Mayer (1827-1899)Oil on canvas, 1896
http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc1500/sc1545/001100/001111/text/label.html
Back to the Drawing Board
Had a great brainstorm with Bill yesterday. Couple thoughts:
1. He encouraged the slavery aspect of the Rev.gen. He mentioned when Charleston was captured by the British, the Brits threatened to set free all the slaves unless the Americans signed oaths of loyalty to the crown. The Americans signed.
Did anything like that happen around here? How did the war impact slavery?
2. The Battle of Baltimore - slaves were sent from far and wide (often with their masters) to help fortify the city before the bombardment. How many people were involved? Where did the come from? Were women and children sent away like the Armisteads?
Why Baltimore?
or more like,
3. why Baltimore in 1814, but not in 1776?
According to my talk with Dad#2 the other night, the Patriots were extremely active in MD. In Boston they dumped tea over board, in Maryland we burned the whole darn ship.
Tangent:
And who was in that rowboat forcing Capt'n Stewart to torch his Peggy? good ol' Capt'n Chuck the Builder. Too bad no one seems to care about that! I'm kind of interested in changing that. Chucky deserves some credit.
The Continental Congress also met in Annapolis in Novemeber 1776-1777. The Washington resigned his commission as Commander-In-Chief, Dec 23, 1783.
Then there's the "Old Line" stuff, the supply of men, arms and ships to the war.
But that wasn't enough to make it a military target. Or were there other causes?
By 1812 it was on the top of the hit list.
Interesting
1. He encouraged the slavery aspect of the Rev.gen. He mentioned when Charleston was captured by the British, the Brits threatened to set free all the slaves unless the Americans signed oaths of loyalty to the crown. The Americans signed.
Did anything like that happen around here? How did the war impact slavery?
2. The Battle of Baltimore - slaves were sent from far and wide (often with their masters) to help fortify the city before the bombardment. How many people were involved? Where did the come from? Were women and children sent away like the Armisteads?
Why Baltimore?
or more like,
3. why Baltimore in 1814, but not in 1776?
According to my talk with Dad#2 the other night, the Patriots were extremely active in MD. In Boston they dumped tea over board, in Maryland we burned the whole darn ship.
Tangent:
And who was in that rowboat forcing Capt'n Stewart to torch his Peggy? good ol' Capt'n Chuck the Builder. Too bad no one seems to care about that! I'm kind of interested in changing that. Chucky deserves some credit.
The Continental Congress also met in Annapolis in Novemeber 1776-1777. The Washington resigned his commission as Commander-In-Chief, Dec 23, 1783.
Then there's the "Old Line" stuff, the supply of men, arms and ships to the war.
But that wasn't enough to make it a military target. Or were there other causes?
By 1812 it was on the top of the hit list.
Interesting
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Back to Work
Some interesting thoughts crossed my path today - mostly of the military nature.
Since this is Memorial Weekend I got a dose of military history today. Looking at the role of the elite in the Wars would probably be rather useful.
I want to track down more information on the property owned by the gentry class in Baltimore Town. I want to know how much time they spent there versus the time spent on the plantations, what their household staff was, the function of the property, etc.
Apparently the Ridgley's owned a place in Dundalk(???), with a cupola similar to Hampton. It was one of the key lookout points for the Harbor during the War of 1812.
I also found the Civil War story of the horse guards (of which John Merryman of suspended-habeus-corpus fame belonged and which was Ridgely led) to be particularly captivating. They fought not so much for either North or South, but for Maryland. When it was clear that violence was inevitable and the state was going to be put under martial law and such, Ridgely told them to either head South if they wished, or surrender their weapons to the Federals. They were all gentlemen too.
Interesting.
Since this is Memorial Weekend I got a dose of military history today. Looking at the role of the elite in the Wars would probably be rather useful.
I want to track down more information on the property owned by the gentry class in Baltimore Town. I want to know how much time they spent there versus the time spent on the plantations, what their household staff was, the function of the property, etc.
Apparently the Ridgley's owned a place in Dundalk(???), with a cupola similar to Hampton. It was one of the key lookout points for the Harbor during the War of 1812.
I also found the Civil War story of the horse guards (of which John Merryman of suspended-habeus-corpus fame belonged and which was Ridgely led) to be particularly captivating. They fought not so much for either North or South, but for Maryland. When it was clear that violence was inevitable and the state was going to be put under martial law and such, Ridgely told them to either head South if they wished, or surrender their weapons to the Federals. They were all gentlemen too.
Interesting.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Musings on my proposal
"Honour, or veracity!" Are they then distinct things? - "First Citizen," 4th letter
In order to understand the minds of these people, their educational backgrounds need to be understood as well. Clearly they were well trained in the Classics. In the 4th Letter however, Carroll makes reference to Hume. Thus he clearly was familiar with not only Horace, but modern thinkers as well.
Milton, Pope, Juvenal, Virgil, Tacitus, and other contemporary writers such as Serjent William Hawkins, Matthew Bacon, Bolingbroke, and more.
At this point in time, I'm not really sure exactly where my thesis is headed. That's bit of a problem since my proposal is due in a few hours.
I want to focus on the upper elite - I want to really get into their minds and pull apart their philosophy.
On the hand, the upper class is certainly not 'in' and I'm not really sure that this work hasn't been done. If it has it certainly isn't easy to find.
Then there's the issue of my work becoming to 70s-ish or 80s-ish...or 'worse' - 40s or 50s-ish!
McC advised me to not worry about such things. She told me to do what I found interesting and valuable from my perspective, and to not fret over what the next historical fad will be. Apparently, that's how she did her thesis and she is a pretty amazing woman.
Looking at the resources I have, I have a considerable number of primary documents from the upper class. They themselves could be enough for the work. I also have 'my house' - which I am very attached to and would love to write about.
I do know I have to shrug off some criticism I've received if I am to get anywhere with this proposal! Someone might be sorely disappointed that I am not writing my thesis of some aspect of slavery that's already been beaten to death by the Maryland School. But that's that person's problem and not mine.
Ok, so, back to the actual thesis.
I have:
It seems that I should focus on the two ends - the masters and slaves. The middle sort are too varied, though fascinating.
If I focus on Masters and Slaves, I could consider
But to what end?
That is the question.
What is the actual thesis?
Let's try:
How did their ethnic background, schooling, and contemporary thought impact their thoughts, policies, behavior, and lifestyles?
How did the backgrounds of these people impact their creation of a gentry class? In particular, the Irish-Catholic Carroll family and the previously-nobody Ridgely Family. What about the Howards and Dorseys?
What were their feelings towards England? The Revolution?
How did the Revolution impact their lives?
How did they transition from Revolution to the War of 1812 to the "Era of Good Feeling"? (note: Panic of 1819 = good end date) What about large scale events like the Louisiana Purchase or the end of slave importation?
I'm not sure.
In order to understand the minds of these people, their educational backgrounds need to be understood as well. Clearly they were well trained in the Classics. In the 4th Letter however, Carroll makes reference to Hume. Thus he clearly was familiar with not only Horace, but modern thinkers as well.
Milton, Pope, Juvenal, Virgil, Tacitus, and other contemporary writers such as Serjent William Hawkins, Matthew Bacon, Bolingbroke, and more.
At this point in time, I'm not really sure exactly where my thesis is headed. That's bit of a problem since my proposal is due in a few hours.
I want to focus on the upper elite - I want to really get into their minds and pull apart their philosophy.
On the hand, the upper class is certainly not 'in' and I'm not really sure that this work hasn't been done. If it has it certainly isn't easy to find.
Then there's the issue of my work becoming to 70s-ish or 80s-ish...or 'worse' - 40s or 50s-ish!
McC advised me to not worry about such things. She told me to do what I found interesting and valuable from my perspective, and to not fret over what the next historical fad will be. Apparently, that's how she did her thesis and she is a pretty amazing woman.
Looking at the resources I have, I have a considerable number of primary documents from the upper class. They themselves could be enough for the work. I also have 'my house' - which I am very attached to and would love to write about.
I do know I have to shrug off some criticism I've received if I am to get anywhere with this proposal! Someone might be sorely disappointed that I am not writing my thesis of some aspect of slavery that's already been beaten to death by the Maryland School. But that's that person's problem and not mine.
Ok, so, back to the actual thesis.
I have:
- The Upperclass
- Statesmen
- Farmers
- Merchants
- The Middling Sort
- Free labor, underclass
- White
- Black
- Slaves
It seems that I should focus on the two ends - the masters and slaves. The middle sort are too varied, though fascinating.
If I focus on Masters and Slaves, I could consider
- intellectual/political work (i.e. that which was written and often published)
- social interaction
- among their gentry class
- among them and the slaves
- material culture
But to what end?
That is the question.
What is the actual thesis?
Let's try:
How did their ethnic background, schooling, and contemporary thought impact their thoughts, policies, behavior, and lifestyles?
How did the backgrounds of these people impact their creation of a gentry class? In particular, the Irish-Catholic Carroll family and the previously-nobody Ridgely Family. What about the Howards and Dorseys?
What were their feelings towards England? The Revolution?
How did the Revolution impact their lives?
How did they transition from Revolution to the War of 1812 to the "Era of Good Feeling"? (note: Panic of 1819 = good end date) What about large scale events like the Louisiana Purchase or the end of slave importation?
I'm not sure.
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