Christmas Traditions and the Christmas Tree Across Centuries
The article surveys Christmas customs from 16th century Alsace to 19th century Europe and America. It covers the spread of the Christmas tree, creches, lights, and the influence of Luther and St Francis of Assisi, plus the rise of Santa Claus, Christmas cards, stamps, and seals. It notes Frederick County histories and local efforts like the Optimists selling trees and YMCA milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace
Strasburg
Germany
Frederich
England
Victoria
Prince Albert
Hay
United States
Catskill Mountains
New York
New York City
Frederick County
Derick
Frederick
Frederick Events Club
Braddock Hents Club
Gene A. Rippoo
Pennsylvania
Robert N. Jesser
Ireland
Trish
Joseph
Jesus
Bethlehem
Francis of Absisi
St Francis
Greece
Europe
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
North Bentz Street
Martin Luether
Luther
Howe
Ware
Hidden Vault Protects Nation's Founding Documents
The National Archives Building in Washington DC comprises an inner steel concrete vault inside a larger structure. At night important documents like the Declaration of Independence the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are lowered beneath the floor into a bombproof fireproof shockproof vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Archives Building
Washington, D.C
Lincoln patent rarity noted for lifting boats over shoals
The World Almanac recalls that in 1949 Congressman Lincoln received a patent for buoying vessels over shoals using inflated cylinders. This makes him the only president to hold a patent, while Thomas Jefferson never patented any device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
The
World Almaniac
Lincoln
Painter's Oils Were Coffee In German Concentration Camp
Kat j De Ruth, a survivor of Auschwitz and other camps, painted a mother and child in coffee as his only medium during confinement. Since 1950 he has created annual mother and child works, including oils exhibited in Philadelphia and used as MD Magazine cover art. He immigrated to America in 1948 and is now a U.S. citizen living in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
England
Queen Victoria
Wiliam Ayrley
Egley
Henry Cole
John C. Horselty
Lotis Prang
Roxbury
Massachusetts
Headerick
Post Office Department
White House
Eritics
Gabriel
Memling
Ame Éricans United For Separation of Church and State
Denmark
Elmar Holboll
Christian IX
New Yorth
Kat J de Ruth
Bet
Philadelphia
Czechoslovakia
Auschwitz
de Ruth
Germany
Buchenwald
America
U.S
New York
Pennsylvania
Jan Be Ruth
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Oliver Cromwell
Andrew Johmson
Grant
Soldiers
Grant Club
Prederick County
Baltimore & Ohiohallroad Company
Harvey Toller
Prederick
Grant Frederick
Young Men's Christian Association of
Presbyterian
West Second Street
London
United Kingdom
Boseton
Schulzen Park
Schutzen Gesellschaft
Woman's College
Margraret Hood
Turkey
St. Nicholis
Santa Clair
Santa Claus
Clement Clarke Moore
Thomas Nap Clement
Clarke Moore
Columbis College
Ltn
General Theological Seminary
St. the King
Louise
Emily Bissell
Jacob Riis
Joseph Wales
Mississell Bor
Delaware
American Red Cross
Miss Bissell
New Holland
Speary Rand
Ceresville Motor Co., Inc
Frederick, Md
MD Magazine
Routzahn
Mouseland
Squeakie B
Bicycle From High's Cycle Shop
Richard L. Ifert
Middletown, Md
Caroline Murphy
Catoctin Ave
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