Prince George's County Tricentennial

Prince George's County:
Over 300 years of History

Burrville AC's team photo, circa 1928.
The team changed its name to Washington Black Sox in 1929. "Doffey" William Jones was team founder and owner.
Photo Courtesy of City of Bowie, Md. and William A. Aleshire

Rough Diamonds Exhibit

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These pages were created as a part of the 1996 PG County Tricentennial celebration. Additional history resources are listed on the bibliography page. These pages are not being updated. They are now located on the Prince George's County Historical Society's web site. Contact links: web site manager - Society information. You can search the entire site through this search form.: