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The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers.
The following archives, libraries, and societies have major collections or services helpful to genealogical researchers.


[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives]<br />Hall of Records Building <br />350 Rowe Boulevard <br />Annapolis, MD 21401 <br />Telephone: 410-974-3915 <br />Fax: 410-974-3895
[http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives]<br>Hall of Records Building <br>350 Rowe Boulevard <br>Annapolis, MD 21401 <br>Telephone: 410-974-3915 <br>Fax: 410-974-3895


The Maryland State Archives at [http://aomol.net/html/index.html <u>http://aomol.net/html/index.html</u>] 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 an extensive number of volume and card indexes.
The Maryland State Archives at [http://aomol.net/html/index.html <u>http://aomol.net/html/index.html</u>]&nbsp;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 an extensive number of volume and card indexes.


The microfilmed records can be borrowed through interlibrary loan and a mail inquiry reference service is provided.
The microfilmed records can be borrowed through interlibrary loan and a mail inquiry reference service is provided.
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Radoff, Morris Leon, et al. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland, Part Two: The Records''. Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1963. (FHL book 975.2 B4ma no. 13; fiche 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. (FHL book 975.2 B4ma no. 13; fiche 6054101 parts 4-6.) This is a county-by-county list of record types, years covered, and series number.


[http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region]<br />900 Market Street <br />Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-4292<br />Telephone: 215-606-0100 <br />Fax: 215-606-0116
[http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region]<br>900 Market Street <br>Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-4292<br>Telephone: 215-606-0100 <br>Fax: 215-606-0116


[http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration]<br />8601 Adelphi Road<br />College Park, MD 20740-6001<br />Telephone: 1-866-272-6272 or 1-86-NARA-NARA<br />FAX: 301-837-0483
[http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives and Records Administration]<br>8601 Adelphi Road<br>College Park, MD 20740-6001<br>Telephone: 1-866-272-6272 or 1-86-NARA-NARA<br>FAX: 301-837-0483


[http://www.mdhs.org/explore/library.html Maryland Historical Society Library]<br />201 West Monument Street <br />Baltimore, MD 21201 <br />Telephone: 410-685-3750, extension 349 <br />Fax: 410-385-2105 <br />[mailto:library_dept@mdhs.org library_dept@mdhs.org]
[http://www.mdhs.org/explore/library.html Maryland Historical Society Library]<br>201 West Monument Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21201 <br>Telephone: 410-685-3750, extension 349 <br>Fax: 410-385-2105 <br>[mailto:library_dept@mdhs.org library_dept@mdhs.org]


A useful guide is:
A useful guide is:
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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. (FHL book 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. (FHL book 975.2 H23g.) This index has about 20,000 references to individuals and families


[http://www.mdgensoc.org/ Maryland Genealogical Society]<br />201 West Monument Street <br />Baltimore, MD 21201 <br />Telephone: 410-685-3750, extension 360<br />E-mail Address: [mailto:info@mdgensoc.org info@mdgensoc.org]<br /><br />Baltimore City Archives<br />2165 Druid Park Drive <br />Baltimore, MD 21211 <br />Telephone: 410-396-0306 <br />Internet: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167038
[http://www.mdgensoc.org/ Maryland Genealogical Society]<br>201 West Monument Street <br>Baltimore, MD 21201 <br>Telephone: 410-685-3750, extension 360<br>E-mail Address: [mailto:info@mdgensoc.org info@mdgensoc.org]<br><br>Baltimore City Archives<br>2165 Druid Park Drive <br>Baltimore, MD 21211 <br>Telephone: 410-396-0306 <br>Internet: http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167038


Two useful guides to Baltimore records are:
Two useful guides to Baltimore records are:
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LeFurgy, William G. ''The Records of a City: A Guide to the Baltimore City Archives''. Baltimore, Maryland: City Archives, 1984. (Not at FHL.)
LeFurgy, William G. ''The Records of a City: A Guide to the Baltimore City Archives''. Baltimore, Maryland: City Archives, 1984. (Not at FHL.)


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


Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University


[http://www.library.jhu.edu/collections/specialcollections/rarebooks/peabody/ George Peabody Library ]
[http://www.library.jhu.edu/collections/specialcollections/rarebooks/peabody/ George Peabody Library]


17 East Mount Vernon Place
17 East Mount Vernon Place
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Fax: 410-659-8137
Fax: 410-659-8137


University of Maryland College Park Libraries<br />[http://www.lib.umd.edu/MCK/mckeldin.html Theodore R. McKeldin Library ]<br />College Park, MD 20742 <br />Telephone: 301-314-9428 <br />Fax: 301-314-9408
University of Maryland College Park Libraries<br>[http://www.lib.umd.edu/MCK/mckeldin.html Theodore R. McKeldin Library]<br>College Park, MD 20742 <br>Telephone: 301-314-9428 <br>Fax: 301-314-9408


[http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/ Maryland State Law Library]<br />Courts of Appeal Building <br />361 Rowe Boulevard <br />Annapolis, MD 21401-1697 <br />Telephone: 410-260-1430 <br />Fax: 410-974-2063
[http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/ Maryland State Law Library]<br>Courts of Appeal Building <br>361 Rowe Boulevard <br>Annapolis, MD 21401-1697 <br>Telephone: 410-260-1430 <br>Fax: 410-974-2063


To learn more about the record-keeping systems of Maryland counties, use the inventories of the county archives published in about 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of most of these inventories.
To learn more about the record-keeping systems of Maryland counties, use the inventories of the county archives published in about 1940 by the Historical Records Survey. The Family History Library has copies of most of these inventories.
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http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/library/subguides/genealogy.htm
http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/library/subguides/genealogy.htm
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