Gerald James Sword was a 1957 graduate of Clear Spring High School, he attended Hagerstown Junior College, University of Seattle, St. Mary's College and Garrett Community College.
He was employed by the Maryland State Police prior to serving three years in U.S. Army Intelligence.
He later worked for the Maryland Park Service. During the 1960's, he started in Patapsco Valley State Park as a ranger. He wrote articles for the local papers on Patapsco Valley history. He started a small museum in the Hilton Area and created the "River of History" bus tour of the valley. Promoted to Park Manager at Point Lookout State Park, he again researched the park's history. Although the old Civil War prison camp was long gone, he started the recreation of Fort Lincoln and living history programs. He transferred to Herrington Manor State Park as manager and continued his research of area history. His final assignment was Greenbrier State Park as park manager which brought him back to his home area.
He wrote books and articles on county histories wherever he lived and worked. In 1983, he received a commendation from the American Association for State and Local History. US Army Dec. 1961 - Sept. 1964
He was employed by the Maryland State Police prior to serving three years in U.S. Army Intelligence.
He later worked for the Maryland Park Service. During the 1960's, he started in Patapsco Valley State Park as a ranger. He wrote articles for the local papers on Patapsco Valley history. He started a small museum in the Hilton Area and created the "River of History" bus tour of the valley. Promoted to Park Manager at Point Lookout State Park, he again researched the park's history. Although the old Civil War prison camp was long gone, he started the recreation of Fort Lincoln and living history programs. He transferred to Herrington Manor State Park as manager and continued his research of area history. His final assignment was Greenbrier State Park as park manager which brought him back to his home area.
He wrote books and articles on county histories wherever he lived and worked. In 1983, he received a commendation from the American Association for State and Local History. US Army Dec. 1961 - Sept. 1964
Gerald James Sword was a 1957 graduate of Clear Spring High School, he attended Hagerstown Junior College, University of Seattle, St. Mary's College and Garrett Community College.
He was employed by the Maryland State Police prior to serving three years in U.S. Army Intelligence.
He later worked for the Maryland Park Service. During the 1960's, he started in Patapsco Valley State Park as a ranger. He wrote articles for the local papers on Patapsco Valley history. He started a small museum in the Hilton Area and created the "River of History" bus tour of the valley. Promoted to Park Manager at Point Lookout State Park, he again researched the park's history. Although the old Civil War prison camp was long gone, he started the recreation of Fort Lincoln and living history programs. He transferred to Herrington Manor State Park as manager and continued his research of area history. His final assignment was Greenbrier State Park as park manager which brought him back to his home area.
He wrote books and articles on county histories wherever he lived and worked. In 1983, he received a commendation from the American Association for State and Local History. US Army Dec. 1961 - Sept. 1964
He was employed by the Maryland State Police prior to serving three years in U.S. Army Intelligence.
He later worked for the Maryland Park Service. During the 1960's, he started in Patapsco Valley State Park as a ranger. He wrote articles for the local papers on Patapsco Valley history. He started a small museum in the Hilton Area and created the "River of History" bus tour of the valley. Promoted to Park Manager at Point Lookout State Park, he again researched the park's history. Although the old Civil War prison camp was long gone, he started the recreation of Fort Lincoln and living history programs. He transferred to Herrington Manor State Park as manager and continued his research of area history. His final assignment was Greenbrier State Park as park manager which brought him back to his home area.
He wrote books and articles on county histories wherever he lived and worked. In 1983, he received a commendation from the American Association for State and Local History. US Army Dec. 1961 - Sept. 1964
