Mysterious Maryland - 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md - Is the University of Maryland really haunted? After a century and a half, you might expect to find a ghost or goblin on campus. In fact there are plenty of stories that suggest we have more than our share (see below!). Mysterious Maryland - a 2007 exhibit in the Hornbake Library - offered ghostly examples from on campus and across Maryland. Newsdesk continues to explore this Halloween story tongue-in-cheek each year. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do putting it together. WTOP's Kristi King conducted her own investigation in 2008 - and filed these reports featuring University Archivist Anne Turkos: WTOP's Kristi King Haunted Maryland Report #1 WTOP's Kristi King Haunted Maryland Report #2 Know of a haunted place on campus we haven't highlighted? Let us know by email to dottalin (at) umd.edu. Media working on Halloween-related stories are invited to check out our special Expert's List and features below. Our faculty can talk about everything from safety tips to the economic impact of Halloween. The Rossborough Inn Morrill Hall Marie Mount Hall H.J. Patterson Hall The Greeks Additional Halloween Features and Expert's List on Newsdesk Great Halloween Safety Tips Halloween Expert's List Read the Canada.com article (Oct. 28, 2009) with American Studies Prof. Jo Paoletti talking about Zombies!

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