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For more information about the state archives, see:  
For more information about the state archives, see:  


Maryland. Hall of Records. ''A Guide to the Index Holdings at the Hall of Records''. Rev., Bulletin, [Maryland. Hall of Records] No. 17. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records, 1972. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=118379&disp=A+guide+to+the+index+holdings+at+the+Hal%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 A1 no. 56.)] This is a county-by-county list of indexes and years covered.  
Maryland. Hall of Records. ''A Guide to the Index Holdings at the Hall of Records''. Rev., Bulletin, [Maryland. Hall of Records] No. 17. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|118379|title-id|disp=975.2 A1 no. 56.)}} This is a county-by-county list of indexes and years covered.  


Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. ''A Guide to Government Records at the Maryland State Archives: A Comprehensive List by Agency and Record Series''. Annapolis, Maryland: Maryland State Archives, 1992. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=646205&disp=A+guide+to+government+records+at+the+Mar%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 A3g].) This guide lists record types, years covered, and series number.  
Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. ''A Guide to Government Records at the Maryland State Archives: A Comprehensive List by Agency and Record Series''. Annapolis, Maryland: Maryland State Archives, 1992. (Family History Library book {{FHL|646205|title-id|disp=975.2 A3g}}.) This guide lists record types, years covered, and series number.  


Papenfuse, Edward C., et. al. ''A Guide to the Maryland Hall of Records: Local, Judicial and Administrative Records on Microfilm''. Volume 1. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1978. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=498131&disp=A+guide+to+the+Maryland+Hall+of+Records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 A3pa v. 1]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=498131&disp=A+guide+to+the+Maryland+Hall+of+Records++ 6049468].) Volume one is a detailed list of many records on microfilm for Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City, Maryland. These include court, probate, and land records. The archives has additional computer printout lists for all counties. You can write to them for information about records of specific localities and time periods.  
Papenfuse, Edward C., et. al. ''A Guide to the Maryland Hall of Records: Local, Judicial and Administrative Records on Microfilm''. Volume 1. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1978. (Family History Library book {{FHL|498131|title-id|disp=975.2 A3pa v. 1}}; fiche {{FHL|498131|title-id|disp=6049468}}.) Volume one is a detailed list of many records on microfilm for Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City, Maryland. These include court, probate, and land records. The archives has additional computer printout lists for all counties. You can write to them for information about records of specific localities and time periods.  


Radoff, Morris Leon, et al. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland, Part Two: The Records''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1963. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=975.2+B4ma+no.+13 975.2 B4ma no. 13]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=6054101 6054101] parts 4-6.) This is a county-by-county list of record types, years covered, and series number.  
Radoff, Morris Leon, et al. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland, Part Two: The Records''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1963. (Family History Library book {{FHL|975.2 B4ma no. 13|disp=975.2 B4ma no. 13}}; fiche {{FHL|6054101|film|disp=6054101}} parts 4-6.) This is a county-by-county list of record types, years covered, and series number.  


'''National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region (Downtown Philadelphia)<br>'''900 Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100<br>Fax: 215-606-0116<br>Website: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/  
'''National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region (Downtown Philadelphia)<br>'''900 Market Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100<br>Fax: 215-606-0116<br>Website: http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/  
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A useful guide is:  
A useful guide is:  


Cox, Richard J., and Larry E. Sullivan, eds. ''Guide to the Research Collections of the Maryland Historical Society: Historical and Genealogical Manuscripts and Oral History Interviews''. Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland Historical Society, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=15228&disp=Guide+to+the+research+collections+of+the%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 H23g].) This index has about 20,000 references to individuals and families.  
Cox, Richard J., and Larry E. Sullivan, eds. ''Guide to the Research Collections of the Maryland Historical Society: Historical and Genealogical Manuscripts and Oral History Interviews''. Baltimore, Maryland: Maryland Historical Society, 1981. (Family History Library book {{FHL|15228|title-id|disp=975.2 H23g}}.) This index has about 20,000 references to individuals and families.  


Genealogical Council of Maryland<br>P.O. Box 10096<br>Baltimore, MD 20898-0096  
Genealogical Council of Maryland<br>P.O. Box 10096<br>Baltimore, MD 20898-0096  
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Two useful guides to Baltimore records are:  
Two useful guides to Baltimore records are:  


Cox, Richard J., and Patricia M. Vanorny. "The Records of a City: Baltimore and Its Historical Sources." ''Maryland Historical Magazine'' 70 (Fall 1975): 286-310. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1280050&disp=v%2E+70+%281975%29%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.2 H25m v. 70]).  
Cox, Richard J., and Patricia M. Vanorny. "The Records of a City: Baltimore and Its Historical Sources." ''Maryland Historical Magazine'' 70 (Fall 1975): 286-310. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1280050|title-id|disp=975.2 H25m v. 70}}).  


LeFurgy, William G. ''The Records of a City: A Guide to the Baltimore City Archives''. Baltimore, Maryland: City Archives, 1984. (Family History Library&nbsp;book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=444379&disp=The+records+of+a+city%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.26 A3bc].)  
LeFurgy, William G. ''The Records of a City: A Guide to the Baltimore City Archives''. Baltimore, Maryland: City Archives, 1984. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|444379|title-id|disp=975.26 A3bc}}.)  


[http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library]<br>400 Cathedral Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21201-4484 <br>Telephone: 410-396-5430 <br>Fax: 410-396-1441  
[http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library]<br>400 Cathedral Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21201-4484 <br>Telephone: 410-396-5430 <br>Fax: 410-396-1441  
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