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{{TOC left}}{{MD-sidebar}}<br>These repositories preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Maryland. | |||
== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories for Maryland == | |||
[[Allegheny County Library System Washington Street Library]]{{·}} [[Baltimore City Archives]]{{·}} [[Bristol Public Library]] VA{{·}} Division of Vital Records{{·}} [[Dorchester County Central Public Library]]{{·}} [[Enoch Pratt Free Library]]{{·}} [[Frederick County Artz Public Library]]{{·}} [[Frostburg State University Ort Library]]{{·}} [[Handley Regional Library]] VA{{·}} [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]{{·}} Historical Society of Washington, D.C.{{·}} Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland{{·}} [[Johns Hopkins University George Peabody Library]]{{·}} [[Library of Congress]] DC{{·}} [[Maryland Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Maryland Historical Society]]{{·}} [[Maryland Historical Trust Library]]{{·}} [[Maryland State Archives]]{{·}} [[Maryland State Law Library]]{{·}} Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society{{·}} [[National Archives and Records Administration]] (Archives I) DC{{·}} [[National Archives at College Park, Maryland]] (Archives II){{·}} [[National Archives at Philadelphia]] PA{{·}} [[National Genealogical Society]] VA{{·}} [[Pennsylvania State Archives]]{{·}} Prince George's County Genealogical Society{{·}} Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore{{·}} Saltisbury University Nabb Research Center{{·}} [[Talbot County Free Library]]{{·}} United Methodist Historical Society of the Baltimore-Washington Conference{{·}} [[University of Maryland McKeldin Library]]{{·}} [[Washington County Free Library]]{{·}} Washington National Records Center | |||
== Online Records of Maryland == | |||
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*[http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/ Sailor] is a collection of research databases for the use of Maryland public libraries including HeritageQuest Online and History Reference Center.<br><br> | |||
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== National Repositories == | |||
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=== [[Library of Congress]] === | |||
101 Independence Ave. SE <br> Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 <br> Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br> Telephone:<ref name="ContInfo" /> Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br> Fax:<ref name="ContInfo" /> 202-707-1957 <br> Email: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-genealogy.html Ask a Librarian]<ref name="ContInfo">[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/address.html Contact Information] in ''The Library of Congress'' (accessed 12 May 2010).</ref> <br>Internet: [http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ LC Local History {{amp}} Genealogy Reference Services] | |||
:The LC "Local History and Genealogy Reading Room" has moved to the main reading room, but services are unchanged. They are part of the world's largest library including 50,000 genealogies, 100,000 local histories, and collections of manuscripts, microfilms, maps, newspapers, photographs, and published material, strong in North American, British Isles, and German sources.<ref>[http://www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/lhgcoll.html The Collections] in ''Local History and Genealogy Reading Room'' in ''The Library of Congress'' (accessed 8 January 2014).</ref> '''Maryland''' family history is well represented. | |||
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=== [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]] === | |||
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> Washington DC<br> Telephone: 1-866-272-6272<br> Fax: 301-837-0483<br> Email: [http://www.archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html National Archives and Records Administration]<br> Internet: http://archives.gov/ | |||
:'''Archives I''' has nationwide censuses, pre-WWI military service and pensions, passenger lists, naturalizations, passports, federal bounty land, homesteads, bankruptcy, ethnic sources, prisons, and federal employees. The National Archives Building in Washington, DC (Archives I), houses textual and microfilm records relating to genealogy, American Indians, pre-World War II military and naval-maritime matters, the New Deal, the District of Columbia, the Federal courts, and Congress.<ref>[http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/washington/researcher-info.html Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC] in ''National Archives'' (accessed 31 December 2013).</ref> Their collection includes many people who settled in '''Maryland'''.<br><br> | |||
|}[[File:US National Archives II.jpg|thumb|right|280px|US National Archives II in College Park, MD]] | |||
=== [[National Archives at College Park, Maryland|National Archives II]] === | |||
8601 Adelphi Road<br>College Park, MD 20740-6001<br>Telephone: 866-272-6272<br>Fax: 301-837-0483<br>Email: [http://www.archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html#part-b I have a question] form<br>Internet: [http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/college-park/ National Archives at College Park, Maryland] | |||
:'''Archives II''' houses documents created after 1900 at the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, and Treasury, modern military records, passport applications, and District of Columbia records. Many residents of '''Maryland''' are found among their records.<ref name="DB2">William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. ''America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 2. {{WorldCat|39493985}}; {{FSC|728550|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref><br><br> | |||
[[File:National Archives at Philadelphia sign.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Sign at the entrance to the National Archives at Philadelphia]] | |||
=== [[National Archives at Philadelphia]] === | |||
14700 Townsend Road<br>Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096<br>Telephone: 215-305-2044<br>Fax: 215-305-2052<br>Email: [mailto:Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/philadelphia/ | |||
:Has federal agency and court records for Delaware, '''Maryland''', Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. All U.S. federal censuses 1790-1940, and indexes. Also have passenger arrivals in Philadelphia 1800-1945 and Baltimore, pension and bounty land warrant applications, naturalizations 1790-1990, early federal history, diplomacy, military history, Chinese-Americans, World War II homefront, National Park Service, merchant marine, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, federal tax evasion and smuggling cases.<ref name="DB12627">Dollarhide and Bremer, 126-27.</ref><br><br> | |||
=== [[National Genealogical Society]] === | |||
3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300<br>Arlington, Virginia 22204-4370 USA<br>Telephone: 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060<br>Fax 703-525-0052<br>Email: [mailto:ngs@ngsgenealogy.org ngs@ngsgenealogy.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ National Genealogical Society] | |||
:The [[National Genealogical Society]] (NGS) aims to serve and grow the genealogical community by providing education and training, fostering increased quality and standards, and promoting access to and preservation of genealogical records.<ref>[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/mission NGS Mission] in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 14 January 2017).</ref> It is the ''premier'' American national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. In conjunction with a sponsoring local genealogical society, it stages an annual '''[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/conference_info NGS Conference]'''. They also provide genealogical education courses, publications and videos.<ref>[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ Home] in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 7 January 2017).</ref> Their [[National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection|NGS Book Loan Collection]] is now housed at the [[St. Louis County Library]] in Missouri. Their online collections include ''The National Intelligencer'' (Washington, DC) newspaper index 1800-1850, indexed Bible records and family groups from NGS members.<ref>[https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/member-benefits/ NGS Membership] pdf in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 15 January 2021).</ref> <br><br> | |||
[[File:Washington National Records Center Stack Area with Employee Servicing Records.jpg|thumb|right|246px|WNRC stack area in Suitland, MD]] | |||
[ | === Washington National Records Center === | ||
WNRC<br>4205 Suitland Road<br>Suitland, MD 20746-8001<br>Telephone: 866-272-6272 (National Archives and Records Administration)<br>Email: [https://www.archives.gov/contact Contact Us] form (for the National Archives and Records Administration)<br>Internet: [https://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/suitland/public Services for the Public] | |||
:Older than 15-years federal criminal court, federal civil court, and federal bankruptcy court records, and the federal agency records from the District of Columbia, '''Maryland''', Virginia, and West Virginia.<ref name="DB29">Dollarhide and Bremer, 29.</ref><br><br> | |||
== Statewide Repositories == | |||
=== Division of Vital Records === | |||
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene<br>6764-B Reisterstown Road<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21215 USA<br>Telephone: 410-764-3038<br>Internet: [http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/home.aspx VSA Home] How to request BMD certificates; Quick links; New; Vital statistics; FAQ; General info; and MD-EDRS (online death registration). | |||
:The Division of Vital Records issues certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates for events that occurred in Maryland. Photo-I.D. is required. You can apply by mail or in-person. For an additional fee you could also make online requests through the private company [https://www.vitalchek.com/vital-records/maryland/maryland-vital-records VitalCheck.com]. Fees may differ for certificates issued at local (county or city) Health Departments.<ref>[http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/apps.aspx Vital Records General Information] in ''Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygience'' (accessed 24 April 2017).</ref> Statewide registration began for births and deaths in 1898; for marriages in 1777. Local vital records may exist before those dates but would be spotty.<br><br> | |||
=== [[Maryland Genealogical Society]] === | |||
201 West Monument Street<br>Baltimore, MD 21201<br>Email: [mailto:info@mdgensoc.org info@mdgensoc.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mdgensoc.org/ Maryland Genealogical Society] | |||
:Promotes genealogical research through publications, programs and workshps, resources, and outreach. Publishes a journal and newsletter. Maintains a surname registry, databases of photos, tax lists, cemetery, and church records. Offers a limited research service for a fee.<ref>[https://mdgensoc.org/index.php Home] in ''Maryland Genealogical Society'' (accessed 25 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== [[Maryland Historical Society]] === | |||
201 West Monument St.<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4674<br>Telephone: 410-685-3750<br>Email: [mailto:reference@mdhs.org reference@mdhs.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mdhs.org/library/library-overview Maryland Historical Society Library Overview] | |||
:This facility has the largest genealogical book collection in Maryland, and family Bibles, newspapers, and biographies.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br> | |||
[ | === [[Maryland Historical Trust Library]] === | ||
100 Community Place, <br>Crownsville, MD 21032<br>Telephone: 410-514-7655 (Call for hours of operation)<br>Internet: [http://mht.maryland.gov/research_MHTlibrary.shtml Maryland Historical Trust Library]<br>Internet: [http://207.67.203.79/M30014Staff/OPAC/ Online catalog] | |||
:Houses journals and 5,000 books primarily about archeology (terrestrial and maritime), Native Americans, architecture, history, historic preservation, decorative, building conservation for Maryland and surrounding regions. They also have an oral history collection.<ref>[http://mht.maryland.gov/research_MHTlibrary.shtml Maryland Historical Trust Library] in ''Maryland Historical Trust'' in Maryland.gov (accessed 25 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== [[Maryland State Archives]] === | |||
Hall of Records Building <br>350 Rowe Boulevard <br>Annapolis, MD 21401 <br>Telephone: 410-260-6400 <br>Fax: 410-974-2525<br>Email: [mailto:ref@mdsa.net ref@mdsa.net]<br>Internet: [https://msa.maryland.gov/ Maryland State Archives] | |||
:This is the premier facility for locating Maryland ancestors. The Maryland State Archives [http://aomol.msa.maryland.gov/html/index.html online] has nearly all available public records from 1634 to 1789; most original state and county records through the mid-twentieth century; microfilm copies of land, probate, and vital records to the present; and over 130 major card indexes to Maryland land records and early settlers, newspapers, county records, church records, family, and business records. This is the most complete collection of any of the 13 colonies. It can take up the three days just to check the indexes.<ref name="DB55">Dollarhide and Bremer, 55.</ref> For more information about the state archives, see the following references. | |||
:*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.) {{FSC|118379|item|disp=FS Catalog book 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.) {{FSC|646205|item|disp=FS Catalog book 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.) {{FSC|498131|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6049468; book 975.2 A3pa v. 1.}} 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.) {{FSC|146470|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6054101 (fiches 4 and 5), 6054105; book 975.2 B4ma no. 13}} This is a county-by-county list of record types, years covered, and series number.<br><br> | |||
=== [[Maryland State Law Library]] === | |||
Courts of Appeal Building<br>361 Rowe Boulevard<br>Annapolis, MD 21401<br>Telephone: 410-260-1430<br>Fax: 410-974-2063<br>Email: [mailto:lawlibrary@mdcourts.gov lawlibrary@mdcourts.gov]<br>Internet: [https://lawlib.state.md.us/ Maryland State Law Library] | |||
:Includes family genealogies, Maryland public records, historical works, popular Maryland newspapers on microfilm, and online access to back issues of the "Capital" (via Newspaper Archive).<ref>[http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/audiences/ Just for Specialized Audiences] in ''Maryland State Law Library'' (accessed 25 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
== Regional Repositories == | |||
=== Allegheny Co Lib Sys Washington St Lib === | |||
[[File:Cumberland maryland washington st library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Washington Street Library in Cumberland, MD]][[Allegheny County Library System Washington Street Library]]<br>31 Washington Street<br>Cumberland, MD 21502<br>Telephone: 301-777-1200<br>Fax: 301-777-7299<br>Email: [mailto:washingtonstlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info washingtonstlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info]<br>Internet: [http://www.alleganycountylibrary.info/contentpages.asp?loc=116 Washington Street Library] | |||
:They have a western Maryland historical collection with genealogies, and local histories.<ref name="DB55" /> Cumberland, Maryland, was the start of the [[National Road]] to Ohio and farther west.<br><br> | |||
=== [[Baltimore City Archives]] === | |||
[[File:Baltimore City Archives.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Baltimore City Archives entrance]]2615 Mathews Street<br>Baltimore MD 21218<br>Telephone: 410-396-3884<br>Email: [mailto:baltimorecityarchives@gmail.com baltimorecityarchives@gmail.com]<br>Internet: [https://baltimorecityhistory.net/ Baltimore City Archives]<br>Internet: [https://baltimorecityhistory.net/guide-to-the-baltimore-city-archives-for-genealogists/ Guide to the BCA for Genealogists] | |||
:Visits by appointment only. Find 300,000 names in their ''[https://malissaruffner.com/2012/02/14/treasure-hunt-using-the-wpahrs-index/ WPA Historical Records Survey Name Index]''. They also have Baltimore City directories, spotty coroner's inquest records 1827-1867, a [http://connergenealogy.com/home/baltimore-city-houses-of-worship/ Baltimore Houses of Worship locator tool], a partial 1868 Police Census for Wards 3, 6. 8, 9. 13, & 20, cemetery records, passenger arrival lists, and property tax records.<ref>[https://baltimorecityhistory.net/guide-to-the-baltimore-city-archives-for-genealogists/ Guide to the BCA for Genealogists] in ''Baltimore City Archives'' (accessed 25 April 2017).</ref> | |||
: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. {{FSC|1280050|item|disp=FS Catalog book 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.) {{FSC|444379|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.26 A3bc}}<br><br> | |||
[ | === [[Dorchester County Central Public Library]] === | ||
303 Gay St.<br>Cambridge, MD 21613<br>Telephone: 410-228-7331<br>Internet: [http://www.dorchesterlibrary.org/ Dorchester County Public Library] [[File:Enoch pratt library.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD]] | |||
:Their collection includes many Maryland Eastern Shore, and Delaware historical references.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br> | |||
=== | === [[Enoch Pratt Free Library]] === | ||
400 Cathedral Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21201-4484 <br>Telephone: 410-396-5430 <br>Fax: 410-396-1441<br>Email: [http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/email_question.aspx Email A Question] form<br>Internet: [http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library] | |||
:Excellent local, county, and Maryland state records.<ref name="DB55" />[[File:C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick, Maryland 20501v.jpg|thumb|right|225px| Artz Public Library in Frederick, MD]]<br><br> | |||
http://www. | === [[Frederick County Artz Public Library]] === | ||
110 East Patrick Street<br>Frederick , MD 21701<br>Telephone: 301-600-1630<br>Email: [http://www.fcpl.org/contact-maryland-room Contact the Maryland Room] form<br>Internet: [http://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/c-burr-artz-public-library C. Burr Artz Public Library] | |||
:They have Maryland history, genealogy, and more.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br> | |||
[[File:Ort Library.png|thumb|right|225px|Frostburg State University Ort Library]] | |||
http://www. | === [[Frostburg State University Ort Library]] === | ||
1 Stadium Drive<br>Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2342<br>Telephone: 301-687-4395<br>Email: [http://www.frostburg.edu/lewis-ort-library/asklib/ Ask a Librarian] form<br>Internet: [http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/library/subguides/genealogy.htm Frostburg State University Lewis J. Ort Library] | |||
:Their Special Collections maintains material about Western Maryland and contiguous counties in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, answers genealogical reference questions, and provides an obituary copy service.<ref>[http://libguides.frostburg.edu/spec-coll Dr. David M. Gillespie Special Collections: Home] in ''Lewis J. Ort Library'' (accessed 20 January 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
http://www. | === Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland === | ||
229 Chartley Drive<br>Reisterstown, MD 21136<br>Telephone: 410-635-4737<br>Email: [mailto:JGSofMD@gmail.com JGSofMD@gmail.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-maryland/index.html Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland Home] | |||
:JGS MD provides educational progams, resources, and news to help researchers find their Jewish ancestors.<ref>[http://www.jewishgen.org/jgs-maryland/index.html Home] in ''Jewish Genealogical Society of Maryland'' (accessed 24 April 2017).</ref><br>[[File:George-peabody-library.jpg|thumb|right|284px|Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library, Baltimore]]<br> | |||
[[Category:Maryland]] | === Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library === | ||
'''[[Johns Hopkins University George Peabody Library]]'''<br>17 East Mount Vernon Place<br>Baltimore, MD 21202<br>Telephone: 410-659-8179<br>Fax: 410-659-8137<br>Email: [mailto:ask@jhu.libanswers.com ask@jhu.libanswers.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.library.jhu.edu/collections/specialcollections/rarebooks/peabody/ George Peabody Library] | |||
:This collection has strengths in British and American history, biography, geography, and exploration and travel including a large map collection.The also have many manuscripts.<ref>[http://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=202582&p=1336208 George Peabody Library] in ''Special Collections {{amp}} Archives'' in Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries {{amp}} University Museums (accessed 20 January 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society === | |||
P.O. Box 241<br>New Windsor, Maryland 21776-0241<br>Email: [mailto:corresponding@magsgen.com corresponding@magsgen.com]<br>Internet: [https://magsgen.com/index.php Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society] | |||
:MAGS facilitates research on Germanic genealogy in the mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) during the 17th through 20th centuries. They provide a newsletter and sponsor educational events.<ref>[https://magsgen.com/about.php About Us] in ''Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society'' (accessed 24 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== Prince George's Co Genealogical Society === | |||
'''Prince George's County Genealogical Society'''<br>12219 Tulip Grove Drive<br>Bowie, MD<br>Telephone: 301-262-2063<br>Email: [mailto:communication@pgcgs.org communication@pgcgs.org]<br>[https://pgcgs.org/index.php Website] | |||
: 5,500 volumes, surname files, family group sheets, Bible records and microfilms. Focused primarily on Prince George's County, Maryland, and the eastern states.<br><br> | |||
[[File:St. Mary's Seminary & University.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Associated Archives in St. Mary's Seminary & University, Baltimore]] | |||
=== Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore === | |||
Associated Archives at St. Mary’s Seminary & University<br>5400 Roland Avenue<br>Baltimore, MD 21210<br>Telephone: 410-864-4074<br>Fax: 410-864-3690<br>Email: [mailto:archives@stmarys.edu archives@stmarys.edu]<br>Internet: [http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/ The Associated Archives] website includes information about the archives; collections; genealogy; services; and making appointments. | |||
:Either schedule an on-site visit, or submit a written request for a sacramental record of a baptism, a marriage, or a death between 1834 and 1989.<ref>[http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/genealogy/ Genealogy] in ''St. Mary's Seminary & University'' (accessed 24 April 2017).</ref> <ref>[http://www.stmarys.edu/archives/services/ Reference and Research Services] in ''St. Mary's Seminary & University'' (accessed 25 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== Salisbury Univ Nabb Research Center === | |||
'''Salisbury University Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture'''<br>Guerrieri Academic Commons ('''street address''')<br>(4th Floor, Room 430)<br>1101 Camden Ave ('''mailing address''')<br>Salisbury, MD 21801<br>Telephone: 410-543-6312<br>Fax: 410-677-5067<br>Email: [mailto:nabbcenter@salisbury.edu nabbcenter@salisbury.edu]<br>Internet: [http://www.salisbury.edu/nabb/ Nabb Research Center] | |||
:This repository has family files, family histories, local histories, photos, and artifacts from the Delmarva Penninsula (Delaware, '''Maryland''', and Virginia) also called the "Eastern Shore." Includes correspondence, manuscripts, ledgers, diaries, local business and organizational records, maps, newspapers, land surveys, and oral histories. Microfilm collections hold governmental and church records of Somerset, Worcester, Dorchester and Wicomico counties in '''Maryland'''; Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia; and Sussex County in Delaware.<ref>[http://www.salisbury.edu/nabb/ Nabb Research Center] in ''Salisbury University'' (accessed 25 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
=== [[Talbot County Free Library]] === | |||
Maryland Room<br>100 W. Dover Street<br>Easton, Maryland 21601<br>Telephone: 410-822-1626<br>Fax: 410-820-8217<br>Email: [http://www.tcfl.org/contact/form.php?id=17 Message form]<br>Internet: [http://www.tcfl.org/mdroom/ Maryland Room] | |||
:Look here for their many Maryland Eastern Shore, and Delaware historical references.<ref name="DB55" /> Their collection includes church records, burial permits, Talbot County genealogy links, Bibles, family records, manuscripts, maps, local oral histories, and vertical files.<ref>[http://www.tcfl.org/mdroom/genealogy/index.html Genealogy] in ''Talbot County Free Library'' (accessed 13 September 2015).</ref>[[File:Lovely Lane Methodist Church.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Lovely Lane Church, Baltimore]]<br><br> | |||
=== United Methodist Historical Society === | |||
'''United Methodist Historical Society of the Baltimore-Washington Conference'''<br>2200 Saint Paul Street<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21218-5805<br>Telephone: 410-889-4458<br>Email: [http://www.lovelylanemuseum.com/contact.html Contact] form<br>Internet: [http://www.lovelylanemuseum.com/index.html Lovely Lane Museum Home] | |||
:The Lovely Lane Methodist Church holds the Historical Society's archives, library, and museum. The archives preserve records of annual conferences, agencies, certain personal papers, and certain discontinued local church records. The library holds biographies, histories, historic Books of Discipline, and maintains digitized publications.<ref>[http://www.lovelylanemuseum.com/index.html Home] in ''Lovely Lane Museum'' (accessed 24 April 2017).</ref><br><br> | |||
[[File:UMD McKeldin Library.JPG|thumb|right|280px|UMD McKeldin Library in College Park, MD]] | |||
=== [[University of Maryland McKeldin Library]] === | |||
College Park, MD 20742-7011 <br>Telephone: 301-405-0800<br>Email: [http://umd.libanswers.com/ Ask us] form<br>Internet: [http://www.lib.umd.edu/MCK/mckeldin.html Theodore R. McKeldin Library] | |||
:Their Maryland historical collection is quite large.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br> | |||
=== [[Washington County Free Library]] === | |||
100 South Potomac Street<br>Hagerstown MD 21740<br>Telephone: 301.739.3250<br>Email: [http://www.washcolibrary.org/?q=contact Contact] form<br>Internet: [https://www.washcolibrary.org/genealogy Genealogy] | |||
:The ''Western Maryland Room '' is a genealogical resource which includes published histories, oral histories, books, periodicals, and family folders.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br> | |||
== Outside Maryland Repositories == | |||
[[File:Bristol library.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Bristol Public Library in Virginia]] | |||
=== [[Bristol Public Library]] === | |||
701 Goode Street <br>Bristol, VA 24201-4199 <br>Telephone: 540-645-8780 <br>Fax: 276-669-5593 <br>Email: [mailto:bplref@yahoo.com bplref@yahoo.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.bristol-library.org/ Bristol Public Library]<br> | |||
:They have a relatively small family folder collection. Nevertheless, it is an important resource for settlers coming from '''''Pennsylvania, Maryland''''', and northern '''''Virginia''''' along the [[Great Valley Road]] into '''''Tennessee, Kentucky''''', and '''''North Carolina'''''.<ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 105.</ref>[[Image:Handley Library Winchester Virginia.jpg|thumb|220px|Handley Library Winchester Virginia]]<br><br> | |||
=== [[Handley Regional Library]] === | |||
100 W. Piccadilly Street<br>PO Box 58 <br>Winchester, VA 22604<br>Telephone: 540-662-9041<br>Fax: 540-722-4769<br>Email: [mailto:archives@handleyregional.org archives@handleyregional.org]<br>Website: [http://www.handleyregional.org/handley/default.asp Handley Regional Library] | |||
:Very large collection on Germans and Scots-Irish who traveled the [[Great Valley Road]] from '''''Pennsylvania ''''' through '''''Maryland''''' to '''''Virginia''''', including manuscripts, newspapers, biographies, and histories,<ref name="DB97">Dollarhide and Bremer, 97.</ref> and people of the Lower Shenandoah Valley since 1732, emphasizing Winchester and Frederick County in 4000 books, county court abstracts, county histories, genealogies, regimental histories, battles, newspapers since 1787, censuses, 600 linear feet of manuscripts, maps, photos, and oral history tapes.<ref>[http://www.handleyregional.org/handley/services.asp?loc=5 Family and Local History] in ''Handley Regional Library'' (accessed 28 December 2013).</ref><br><br> | |||
[[File:Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia]] | |||
=== [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]] === | |||
1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6200<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>Email: [mailto:ReadyReference@hsp.org ReadyReference@hsp.org]<br>Internet: [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] | |||
:Has early Quakers, Germans, Scots-Irish, and other settlers in William Penn's colonies of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. This is also an excellent place to learn about early settlers of '''Maryland'''.<ref name="DB55" /> Records which have been published are normally well-indexed. This society also has 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century manuscripts (letters, diaries, account books, deeds, minutes, and scrapbooks), passenger arrival lists and indexes, <ref>Dollarhide and Bremer, 95.</ref> local and regional history, ethnic and immigrant studies materials, 600,000 books, 20 million manuscripts, over 300,000 graphics items, and 300 years of newspapers.<ref>[http://hsp.org/collections/about-our-collections About Our Collections] in ''Historical Society of Pennsylvania'' (accessed 27 December 2013).</ref> <br><br> | |||
=== Historical Society of Washington, D.C. === | |||
[[File:DC-CityMuseumCarnegieLibrary.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is on the 2nd floor of the Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Sq.]]Kiplinger Research Library<br>Carnegie Library 2nd floor<br>801 K St NW<br>Washington, DC 20001<br>Telephone: 202-249-3955<br>Email: [mailto:info@dchistory.org info@dchistory.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.dchistory.org/ Historical Society of Washington, D.C.] | |||
:Think of this as the state archives for the District of Columbia because of the 200 years of local history documents for genealogists.<ref name="DB29" /> This includes families and notable individuals, organizations, businesses, neighborhoods, religious institutions, local houses of worship, funeral homes, diaries and personal papers, and early 18th century '''Maryland''' and '''Virginia''' land records.<ref>[http://www.dchistory.org/research/about-library-collections/ About the Library and Collections] in ''Historical Society of Washington, D.C.'' (accessed 7 January 2017).</ref> Researchers are welcomed in the Kiplinger Research Library by prior appointment only Tuesday through Friday. Access to the library and collections is free of charge.<ref>[http://www.dchistory.org/research/ Research] in ''Historical Society of Washington, D.C.'' (accessed 7 January 2017).</ref>[[File:Pennsylvania State Archive building.jpg|thumb|right|142px|Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg]]<br><br> | |||
=== [[Pennsylvania State Archives]] === | |||
300 North Street (''mail to: '' 350 North Street)<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone: 717-783-3281<br>Email: [mailto:ra-statearchives@pa.gov ra-statearchives@pa.gov]<br>Internet: [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&mode=2&objID=2887 Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission] | |||
:Their colonial records include many references to '''Maryland''' settlements.<ref name="DB55" /> This huge collection has indexes and original sources associated with the {{FSC|221762|item|disp=''Pennsylvania Archives''}} series, such as vital, military, prison, naturalization, land records, census, ships lists, railroads, mines, and 1.5 million online records<ref name="DB97">Dollarhide and Bremer, 97.</ref> <ref>[http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/research_topics/3162 Research Topics at the Pennsylvania State Archives] in ''Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission'' (accessed 23 December 2013).</ref> including [http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/archival_research_topics/3162 online genealogy guides].<br><br> | |||
== FamilySearch Centers == | |||
Some of the above collections are partially duplicated at the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] and its branch '''[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]''' around the world. Most centers can help you by: | |||
*Giving you limited, personal, one-on-one research suggestions (but they do not do research for you) | |||
*Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet '''[[FamilySearch Center Portal|FamilySearch Center Portal]]'''. | |||
*Offering free how-to classes (varies by location) | |||
*Fostering contact between genealogical enthusiasts | |||
There are several [[:Category:Maryland FamilySearch Centers|centers located in Maryland]], ''for example:'' | |||
::[[Hampstead Maryland FamilySearch Center]]<br>4117 Lower Beckleysville Rd<br>Hampstead MD 21074 USA<br>Telephone: 410-374-1301. | |||
:::Each center is staffed by volunteers and has varying hours and services. Telephone in advance to verify their hours. | |||
To locate one of these centers in your own neighborhood, see [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Find a FamilySearch Center].<br><br> | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Maryland_Archives_and_Libraries|Archives]] [[Category:United_States_Repositories]] | |||
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