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Welcome to our discovery of the historic landscape at Carroll’s Hundred! As you and your students look through the sherds and documents, keep in mind, they once existed in a world as alive as ours, on a landscape with real people going about their difficult, often back-breaking labor. This amidst an unspoiled natural beauty hard for many of us to imagine — an irony not lost on those who worked in the orchards and at the iron furnace.
Lives They Lived
Enslaved, free, indentured... Who were they?
Enslaved, free, indentured workers; Native American, African American, European... Who were they? We'll explore the answers in the Lesson Plan on Chesapeake Living.
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"Small Things Forgotten"
Following the Artifacts
The classic archaeology book by James Deetz, "In Small Things Forgotten", demonstrates how deciphering small, forgotten objects — artifacts — helps us to understand lost cultures.
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Paper Trail
Historians' Tools
Artifacts are direct evidence. To understand their cultural context, archaeologists gather indirect evidence from "primary" and "secondary" documents to deduce meaning and draw conclusions.
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Work They Did
Founders, fillers, colliers, gardeners, cooks, clerks, wheelwrights, a tailor...
Carroll's Hundred was made up of a multicultural labor force, enslaved and indentured, that produced everything necessary to live. But by 1764, iron production was the main occupation, manned by 150 slaves.
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Just Below the Surface
Archaeology...using historical forensics.
Archaeology is the scientific method of excavation anthropologists use to study past societies and cultures. The orangery site (pictured) took weeks of artifact removal, often using dentists’ tools and brushes.
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Legacy
The Things They Shared
Did you know that the banjo, the all-American front porch, and classic southern gumbo are all African in origin? Archaeology is one of the ways Americans learn about their cultural inheritance.
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Lives They Lived
Enslaved, free, indentured... Who were they?
Enslaved, free, indentured workers; Native American, African American, European... Who were they? We'll explore the answers in the Lesson Plan on Chesapeake Living.
Learn More
"Small Things Forgotten"
Following the Artifacts
The classic archaeology book by James Deetz, "In Small Things Forgotten", demonstrates how deciphering small, forgotten objects — artifacts — helps us to understand lost cultures.
Learn More
Paper Trail
Historians' Tools
Artifacts are direct evidence. To understand their cultural context, archaeologists gather indirect evidence from "primary" and "secondary" documents to deduce meaning and draw conclusions.
Learn More
Work They Did
Founders, fillers, colliers, gardeners, cooks, clerks, wheelwrights, a tailor...
Carroll's Hundred was made up of a multicultural labor force, enslaved and indentured, that produced everything necessary to live. But by 1764, iron was the main occupation, manned by 150 slaves.
Learn More
Just Below the Surface
Archaeology...using historical forensics.
Archaeology is the scientific method of excavation anthropologists use to study past societies and cultures. The orangery site (pictured) took weeks of artifact removal, often using dentists’ tools and brushes.
Learn More
Legacy
The Things They Shared
Did you know that the banjo, the all-American front porch, and classic southern gumbo are all African in origin? Archaeology is one of the ways Americans learn about their cultural inheritance.
Learn More
Resources for Teachers
We hope the Lesson Plans, Documents, Media, and other information you find here and
on other pages of this website will inspire you and your students to join our ongoing
exploration of the history of Carroll’s Hundred. To support the continuing development
and improvement of our educational content, we would welcome your constructive
comments and suggestions, including ideas for Lesson Plans, Media, and additional
research materials, on our Blog.
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Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans follow the Maryland State History, Social Studies, Math, and Geography Framework for Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. Suggestions are welcome.
Documents
A selective list of books, journal articles, papers, and materials in local and state archives can be found on our Resource page. Suggestions are welcome.
Media Items
A limited number of media items can be found on our Resource page. Suggestions are welcome.
Resources for Students
As you browse through our Resources and other Materials, try to keep this in mind: the challenge for historians and anthropologists, as for any detective, is to trust your own innate curiosity and creativity. What connections you may find among bits of information, may not have been noticed by anyone else. Expecting the unexpected is not only exciting, but also keeps our historical radar on alert for striking hidden gold. Enjoy the hunt!