About the Project

Children's Lives at Colonial London Town: The Stories of Three Families is a digital storybook about real people who once resided in London Town, Maryland. Its creation is a collaborative effort between elementary school teachers from Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland, the Center for History Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and Historic London Town and Gardens. The project was funded by the Teaching American History Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Education. The book was researched and written through graduate coursework at UMBC, under the direction of Dr. Marjoleine Kars, chair and associate professor of history. Lisa Robbins, director of education at Historic London Town and Gardens, and Mary Davis, Anne Arundel County Public Schools resource teacher, provided research support.

This website, designed for students, teachers, families and the community, provides:

Access to the storybook and sources that were used to create the narratives;
Classroom and enrichment activities to further student understanding and appreciation of the colonial period;
A navigation and instruction guide;
Easy-to-use interactive glossary of important terms in the story;
Links to additional resources and places of interest;
Timeline of events occuring in London Town, Maryland, and the American colonies;
Map of London Town showing the family residences over time.
Foodways at Colonial London Town guide to eating habits and cooking practices, cookbook of authentic recipes, and classroom-ready lesson plans.

All materials contained herein are intended for educational use only, following fair-use guidelines.

Credits

Storybook Authors:

Betsy Crooks
Lauren Frey
Diana Hanson
Lynette Harbeson
Heather Giustiniani Peddicord
Harmony Quinn
Elaine Price
Carol Thornton
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Project Advisors:

Terry Poisson, Coordinator of Social Studies
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Dr. Marjoleine Kars, Chair and Associate Professor of History
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Lisa Robbins, Director of Public Programs
Historic London Town and Gardens

Dr. Holly Brewer, Burke Professor of American History and Associate Professor
University of Maryland, College Park

Digital Project Team:

Rachel Brubaker, Project Director
Center for Digital History & Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Jennifer Braithwait Darrow
Jennifer Frieman
Editors

Mary Davis
Editor
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Zetta V. Hart
Reading Consultant
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Dr. William Shewbridge, Director
New Media Studio
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Natalie Keister
Janet Schwartzman
Web Designers
New Media Studio
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Governing Board:

Making American History Master Teachers in Anne Arundel County Public Schools Grant Program

Terry Poisson
Coordinator of Social Studies and Grant Program Director
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Timothy McMullen
Grant Program Mentor Teacher
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Mary Davis
Grant Program Elementary Resource Teacher
Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Dr. Daniel Ritschel
Director, Center for History Education
Associate Professor of History
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Rachel Brubaker
Director of Program Administration
Center for History Education
University of Maryland, Baltimore County