PO Box 194, Mardela Springs, MD 21837 410-726-8047

Westside Historical Society

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upcoming Events

*Please see our FaceBook page for more details and updated information.

TBA

Museum Open House

1pm

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3pm

Westside Historical Society Museum

Event Details

TBA

Museum Open House

We invite you to visit our museum. This is a free event.

1pm

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3pm

Westside Historical Society Museum

August & September

Delmarva Talks

2pm

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3pm

MAC Center

Event Details

August & September

Delmarva Talks

More detail coming soon.

We invite you to hear 

2pm

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3pm

MAC Center

Delmarva talks: August & september

The Delmarva History Lecture Series has free lectures on varied topics about the history of the area, delivered by area scholars. All lectures are held in the MAC Center in Salisbury MD, beginning at 2:00 pm.


2022 lectures dates 

  • August
  • September



MAC Center 

909 Progress Circle

Salisbury, MD

  

Details coming soon.


FREE & open to the public. 

NO RESERVATION OR SIGN-UP REQUIRED 

Hometown Heroes Program

Open to all on the Westsise of Wicomcio County

Every spring WHS hangs banners on light poles lining the streets of Mardela Springs, each bearing photos and relevant military information of local heroes and heroines who have served in the U.S. military. Families of veterans pay the fee for creation of the banners and WHS maintains them for at least 3 years. Just our way of expressing our pride and saying thank you! For more information contact us.

COMPLETE APPLICATION HERE FOR PURCHASE OF BANNER

Banner Application

Hometown Heroes Video

Check out this great video of our Flag Day Celebration and our Home Town Heroes parade and banners! 

Credit & thanks to David Insley of Culling Innovations Photography for this beautiful memory.

banner application

It's not too late!

We would love to have even more veterans honored with a banner.  What a great way to recognize your family member or friend's service to our country.  Download a banner application and mail or email to us.  The veteran being honored by this program does NOT have to be a native of Mardela Springs, and can be a veteran who served at any time in this nation’s history. 

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Payment Options

Click on button below to pay with PayPal. 

If ordering a banner for more than one veteran please make one $100 payment per veteran.


Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Or mail a check with application to:

Westside Historical Society 

PO Box 194 

Mardela Springs, MD 21837

Delmarva talks

The Delmarva History Lecture Series has free lectures on varied topics about the history of the area, delivered by area scholars. All lectures are held in the MAC Center in Salisbury MD, beginning at 2:00 pm.


2023 lectures dates 

  • TBD



  

  

MAC Center 

909 Progress Circle

Salisbury, MD

  

Details to be announced at a later date.


FREE & open to the public. 

NO RESERVATION OR SIGN-UP REQUIRED 

previous events

cemetery walk

THEY STILL HAVE A STORY TO TELL!

   

Mardela Springs Memorial Cemetery

210 Church Street
Mardela Springs, Maryland  


Join us for a cemetery walk including some unexpected and interesting fact & activities.  Join us afterwards for refreshments at the museum. *Please wear comfortable walking shoes to make your walk more enjoyable.


$15 per person.

Limited to 15 participants.

*Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Register by paying below or by mail.

Payment Options

Click on button below to pay with PayPal. 

If registering more than one person please make one $15 payment per person.


Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

OR pay in person that night, OR mail a note and check to:

Westside Historical Society 

PO Box 194 

Mardela Springs, MD 21837

home for christmas

Christmas Heritage Festival

An annual event all around the town of Mardela Springs and co-sponsored by Westside Historical Society, the Adkins Historical & Museum Complex, and the Mardela Volunteer Fire Company. Includes a Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk around the town as well as a scavenger hunt, holiday music, crafts, refreshments, and more for all ages.  Visitors tour the town filled with Holiday spirit!  More information coming soon.

Sign up for our Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk!

Register here



Family history & genealogy Workshop

Family History or Genealogy? What's the difference?

Family History or Genealogy? What's the difference?

Family History or Genealogy? What's the difference?

Do you know the difference in genealogy and history?  

We can help you!  

Classes are led by Dr. Ray Thompson & Prof.. Sylvia Bradley with one-on-one assistance.

5 classes/work sessions

Family History or Genealogy? What's the difference?

Family History or Genealogy? What's the difference?

April  

May 


10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

at the MAC Center & 

in our WHS research library,

with a break for lunch. 

*Bring a 2" binder.

3 area library visits

Family History or Genealogy? What's the difference?

3 area library visits

May (Dates TBD)  


10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

in area libraries (Laurel, Cambridge, & Snow Hill),

with a break for lunch.

What's covered

Reserve your spot!

3 area library visits

Workshop sessions will cover:

  1. An overview of why and how to research - how far do you want to go?
  2. Where to find information.
  3. The geography of Delmarva & why that matters.
  4. How to read old handwriting, photos, immigration records, & graveyards.
  5. Writing your family history and sharing.

Reserve your spot!

Reserve your spot!

Reserve your spot!

These classes fill up fast so call now to reserve a spot or fill out the form below! 


*You do not have to be from this area to participate!


Cost is $75, which includes 8 sessions, access to our research library & local history sources.  


You will need to bring a 2 or 3 " binder to make your own workbook.  



Workshop Reservation - Summer 2022

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Payment

Click on button below to pay with PayPal. 

If registering more than one person please make one $75 payment per person.


Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Or mail a check for $75 per person with a form to:

Westside Historical Society 

PO Box 194 

Mardela Springs, MD 21837


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