GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON MARYLAND MILITARY MONUMENTS

[photo, Baron DeKalb statue, by Ephraim Keyser, State House grounds, Annapolis, Maryland] Chair: Rebecca L. Flora, Secretary of Planning

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Peter K. Morrill, 2021

Gail Schnell; Jari A. Villanueva. Terms expire 2022.

Chery A. Jewitt; Alfred Mendelsohn; Susan Cooke Soderberg. Terms expire 2023.

Jenny M. Carson, Ph.D.; David R. Craig; Bryan Yukio Fischer; Nancy N. Kurtz; Dennis G. Rude. Terms expire 2024.

Victor K. Butanis; Christopher R. Patteron; Lauren E. Schiszik; Raymond H. Shipley, Jr. Terms expire 2025.

Ellen B. Chase; Stephen S. Hammond. Terms expire 2026.

Statue of Baron Johann DeKalb, by Ephraim Keyser, State House grounds, Annapolis, Maryland, June 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Baron DeKalb (1721-1780) led the Maryland Line at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780. He died at Camden on August 19, 1780, from wounds received in that battle.

[photo, Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, 100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland] Staff: Stacy Montgomery

c/o Maryland Historical Trust
Division of Historical & Cultural Programs, Department of Planning
100 Community Place, 3rd floor, Crownsville, MD 21032 - 2023
(410) 697-9559
e-mail: stacy.montgomery@maryland.gov
web: https://mht.maryland.gov/Pages/research/monuments.aspx

100 Community Place, Crownsville, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Maryland Monument, Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania] The Governor established the Governor's Commission on Maryland Military Monuments in January 1989 (Executive Order 01.01.1989.02). It was reauthorized later in 1989, 2004, 2008, 2011, and 2016 (Executive Order 01.01.1989.06; Executive Order 01.01.2004.59; Executive Order 01.01.2008.17; Executive Order 01.01.2011.06; Executive Order 01.01.2016.07).

The Commission inventories Maryland military monuments. Each monument is identified by name, date of construction, location, and original sponsorship. Current ownership of both the monument and its site is noted with a complete description of the monument, including its construction materials; condition; theme; inscriptions, if any; and who is responsible for maintenance.


Maryland Monument, Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 2003. Photo by Elizabeth W. Newell.

[photo, Korean War Memorial, Canton Waterfront Park, 3001 Boston St., Baltimore, Maryland] For damaged monuments, the Commission assesses their historical significance, design, financial need, and physical condition to determine which monuments will receive financial assistance for restoration. Professional conservators and historic preservationists determine and carry out appropriate treatment for each monument. The Commission also assigns responsibility for maintenance of each monument and prepares educational and tourism materials for public distribution.

Appointed to four-year terms by the Governor, the Commission consists of up to seventeen members. The Secretary of Planning serves as chair.


Korean War Memorial, Canton Waterfront Park, 3001 Boston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

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