Heritage News  is Westside Historical Society's newsletter, published nine times a year. It contains items about local history, activities and events of the Society and other local organizations, and other items of interest. Each issue also includes a "Just for Kids" page, featuring local and national history stories, puzzles, and activities intended for younger readers! Subscription to Heritage News is included with members' dues.

Do Your Gift Shopping With Us In Our Museum Gift Shop !

Choose from the items shown here, reflecting the history and heritage of our lower Eastern Shore. Other items are available in the Gift Shop. Shipping costs will be added to the prices shown here. Contact us for orders by emailing: BarrenCrHeritage@aol.com or mail to Westside Historical Society, P.O. Box 194, Mardela Springs MD 21837.

Books published by Westside Historical Society

  Farmin, 'Fishin', and Turklin': Growing Up Along the Nanticoke by Frank Horsman    $10.00

 

 

 

Oyster Flitters, Turnip Greens, n'Corn Pone [memories of  growing up in 1920s in Mardela Springs] [limited number left]  $ 7.00

  We Live Among Heroes  [honoring Wicomico County's World War II Veterans, oral histories, pictures, soft bound]    $20.00

 

 

 

  Grandmother's Cookery Book
[all the best old-fashioned recipes from Lower Shore cooks; washable cover, spiral bound] $12. 00

 

 

 

  Granny's Cures: Folk Medicine & Household Hints  [local folk lore about  medicine, housekeeping, courtship, weather forecasting, local doctors, and more!]      $ 7.00

 

 

 

  Granny's Sweet Tooth: Desserts  [ great local  recipes for all sorts of desserts and sweets]        $5.00

 

 

 

Living Along the Nanticoke -a Coloring book for Children  [pictures of local customs, people, and places drawn by local artists         $3.00

 

 

These Roots were Free: History of San Domingo  [monograph on history of the town established by free black families in early 1800s]      $ 5.00

 

 

 

 

The Gift Shop located in the Barren Creek Museum at 413 Main Street also offers a variety of  other books, collectibles, craft items, clothing and gifts.  Visitors on this site can order items by writing to the following address: Gift Shop Mgr., P.O. Box 194, Mardela Springs MD 21837.  You also can email orders to, or phone 410-742-3194 or 410-749-8011. 

     We present here a selection of items available. If there are other items you wish to inquire about, contact us at one of the above address or phone numbers.

Other Books

Hardy Boys Series [Old Mill Mystery, Airport Mystery] $12.50 each
Nancy Drew Series [Old Clock, Haunted Bridge] $ 12.50 each
Tom Swift & the Motorboat     $12.50

STATIONERY

Mardela Springs Note Cards: 10 cards & envelopes of assorted views of historic buildings in Mardela Springs, 1800s-early 1900s      $10.00

 

 

 

Post cards (below), Historic Mardela Springs 75¢ each / 3 for $2.00

SHIRTS & MORE

Historic Mardela Springs Tees, white or tan, sizes M, L, XL, short sleeve   $12.00

Sweatshirts - blue - Historic Mardela Springs  L, XL, long sleeve       $20.00  (Limited number in white left)

 

 

 

 

2003 Westside Heritage Festival Tees, M,L, XL short sleeve, white         $3.00

Westside Historical Society cap - gold/orange, drawing of Spring House      $ 3.00

 

 

DECORATIVE  ITEMS
Plate 8 ½ "- Barren Creek Springs Church   $12

 

 

 

 

Shelf Sitter - Spring House                           $12

 

 

Christmas Tree Balls, gold with  picture of B. C. Church  $ 2.50