More unrelated facts uncovered during research for the “Celebrating the Journey” series in recognition of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 125th anniversary.
President John Taylor Williams loved to entertain after Maryland State College football games and barbecue “anything that [would] hold still.”
Williams’ barbeque sauce recipe consisted of:
- 1 qt. vinegar
- 1 qt. ketchup
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 ½ tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons of red pepper
- 4 table spoons of black pepper
- 3 tablespoons of salt
His recipe is still used occasionally by the university’s catering service at campus events organized to feed large groups of people.
1957 marked the 70th anniversary of the institution — then known as Maryland State College — as well as the 10th anniversary of the presidency of John Taylor Williams . In appreciation, the staff presented the president and his wife, Jennie V., with a 21-inch General Electric television set. He would serve 23 years, from 1947 until 1970.
