University of Maryland: Davidge Hall/ Shock Trauma Center
Davidge Hall and the Shock Trauma Center are the historic firsts of the University of Maryland.
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Baltimore City
Mary Pickersgill sews the flag that becomes the Star Spangled Banner
Mary Pickersgill with others creates a 30′ x 42′ flag in 1813 and delivers it to the Ft. McHenry garrison. It becomes THE Banner.
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Baltimore riots over the War of 1812
Congress declares 1812 War. Large Baltimore mob attacks publisher of strong anti-war newspaper. Revolutionary war vet and 2 rioters are killed; many injured including Robert E. Lee’s father. Baltimore becomes known as “Mobtown.”
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A “Mud Machine” dredges Baltimore Harbor
A mud machine driven by horse power dredges Baltimore harbor from 1806 to 1819. Irish immigrants do the hard labor, becoming the early working poor.
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Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore marries Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest brother
Elizabeth Patterson marries Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon’s youngest brother in 1803. She becomes first self-made female millionaire in US.
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The Methodist Episcopal Church is the first established church in the U.S.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, the first established church in the US, is formed at the Lovely Lane Meeting House in Baltimore in 1819.
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Joshua Johnson, first recognized professional Black portrait painter
Joshua Johnson, manumitted in 1782 by his father, is the first professional Black artist. He teaches himself to paint, producing portraits of elite families in a distinctive folk art style.
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Smallwood’s Battalion saves Washington’s Army. It later becomes the Maryland Line.
Smallwood’s Maryland Battalion, Washington’s most important troops (the Maryland Line), saves his army at the Battle of Brooklyn in August, 1776. The Army is integrated.
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Maryland Signers of the Declaration
Charles Carroll and William Paca sign the Declaration of Independence, representing Maryland. Carroll (pictured) is the only Catholic signer.
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Printer Mary Katherine Goddard is first to print Declaration with all the signers names
Baltimore printer Mary Katherine Goddard is first to publish the entire Declaration in 1777 with names of all signers. She adds her own name at the bottom.
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