Library Campaign Song

Historical marker location:

111 Ice Street, Frederick, Maryland

( Marker is on Ice Street north of West South Street (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling south.)

(Tune-Battle Hymn of the Republic). By Clifford B. Holland.

Maryland was the birthplace of the national anthem: The national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812. Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor and was inspired by the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn.