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ASM's 2010 William B. Marye Award
John W. McGrain
John
W. McGrain is the William B. Marye Award recipient for 2010. He has researched
and recorded industrial archeological sites in Maryland for many decades, and
for 40 years has assisted archeologists researching historical sites. He has
lectured and published extensively on mill sites, manufacturing villages, and
place names. Known as a walking database of local history, he is an inexhaustible
source of information retrieved from official records, old newspapers, early
maps, and other archival sources. He enthusiastically shares his knowledge
with archeologists and others seeking background information on historical
sites. He generously acknowledges the importance of archeology in historical
research. Much of his unpublished work is available on-line from the Maryland
State Archives.
John has served as historian for 30 years in the Baltimore County Planning Office, and was designated official Baltimore County Historian in 1998. Since his retirement, he continues to research and publish