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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.  
{{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 in Maryland  ===
== Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Maryland  ==


[[Allegheny County Library System Washington Street Library]]{{·}} [[Baltimore City Archives]]{{·}} [[Dorchester County Central Public Library]]{{·}} [[Enoch Pratt Free Library]]{{·}} [[Frederick County Artz Public Library]]{{·}} [[Frostburg State University Ort Library]]{{·}} [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]{{·}} [[Johns Hopkins University George Peabody Library]]{{·}} [[Library of Congress]] DC{{·}} [[Maryland Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Maryland State Archives]]{{·}} [[Maryland Historical Society]]{{·}}  
[[Allegheny County Library System Washington Street Library]]{{·}} [[Baltimore City Archives]]{{·}} [[Dorchester County Central Public Library]]{{·}} [[Enoch Pratt Free Library]]{{·}} [[Frederick County Artz Public Library]]{{·}} [[Frostburg State University Ort Library]]{{·}} [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]{{·}} [[Johns Hopkins University George Peabody Library]]{{·}} [[Library of Congress]] DC{{·}} [[Maryland Genealogical Society]]{{·}} [[Maryland State Archives]]{{·}} [[Maryland Historical Society]]{{·}}  
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[[Pennsylvania State Archives]]{{·}} [[Talbot County Free Library]]{{·}} [[University of Maryland McKeldin Library]]{{·}} [[Washington County Free Library]]
[[Pennsylvania State Archives]]{{·}} [[Talbot County Free Library]]{{·}} [[University of Maryland McKeldin Library]]{{·}} [[Washington County Free Library]]


=== Online Records of Maryland ===
== 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>
*[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 ===
== National Repositories ==
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|[[File:Library of Congress Jefferson Building.jpg|thumb|right|470px|Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.]]
|[[File:Library of Congress Jefferson Building.jpg|thumb|right|470px|Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.]]
==== [[Library of Congress]]  ====
=== [[Library of Congress]]  ===
101 Independence Ave. SE <br> Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 <br> Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br> Telephone:<ref name="ContInfo" /> &nbsp;Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br> Fax:<ref name="ContInfo" /> &nbsp;202-707-1957 <br> E-mail: &nbsp;[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]
101 Independence Ave. SE <br> Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4 <br> Washington, D.C. 20540-4660 <br> Telephone:<ref name="ContInfo" /> &nbsp;Reading Room: 202-707-5537<br> Fax:<ref name="ContInfo" /> &nbsp;202-707-1957 <br> E-mail: &nbsp;[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.
: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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| [[File:National Archives and Records Administration.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Researchers' entrance at National Archives I in Washington, DC]]
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==== [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]]  ====
=== [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives I]]  ===
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> Washington DC<br> Telephone: &nbsp;1-866-272-6272<br> Fax: &nbsp;301-837-0483<br> E-mail: [http://www.archives.gov/contact/inquire-form.html National Archives and Records Administration]<br> Internet: http://archives.gov/  
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW<br> Washington DC<br> Telephone: &nbsp;1-866-272-6272<br> Fax: &nbsp;301-837-0483<br> E-mail: [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>
:'''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]]
|}[[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]]  ====
=== [[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>E-mail: [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]  
8601 Adelphi Road<br>College Park, MD 20740-6001<br>Telephone: 866-272-6272<br>Fax: 301-837-0483<br>E-mail: [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}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL Ref Book 973 J54d}}.</ref><br><br>
:'''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}}; {{FHL|728550|item|disp=FHL 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]]
[[File:National Archives at Philadelphia sign.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Sign at the entrance to the National Archives at Philadelphia]]
==== [[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>E-mail: [mailto:Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov]<br>Internet: http://www.archives.gov/philadelphia/  
14700 Townsend Road<br>Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096<br>Telephone: 215-305-2044<br>Fax: 215-305-2052<br>E-mail: [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>
: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]] ====
=== [[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>E-mail: [mailto:ngs@ngsgenealogy.org ngs@ngsgenealogy.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/ 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>E-mail: [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.<ref name="Trifold''>[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/galleries/aboutngs/NGS_Membership_Trifold_PDF042515.pdf NGS Membership Trifold] pdf in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 14 January 2017).</ref> 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>[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/individual_member_benefits Individual Member Benefits] in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 14 January 2017).</ref><br><br>
: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.<ref name="Trifold''>[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/galleries/aboutngs/NGS_Membership_Trifold_PDF042515.pdf NGS Membership Trifold] pdf in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 14 January 2017).</ref> 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>[http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/individual_member_benefits Individual Member Benefits] in ''National Genealogical Society'' (accessed 14 January 2017).</ref><br><br>
[[File:Washington National Records Center Stack Area with Employee Servicing Records.jpg|thumb|right|246px|WNRC stack area in Suitland, MD]]
[[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 ====
=== Washington National Records Center ===
WNRC<br>4205 Suitland Road<br>Suitland, MD 20746-8001<br>NARA telephone: 866-272-6272<br>NARA E-mail: [https://www.archives.gov/contact Contact Us] form<br>Internet: [https://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/suitland/public Services for the Public]
WNRC<br>4205 Suitland Road<br>Suitland, MD 20746-8001<br>NARA telephone: 866-272-6272<br>NARA E-mail: [https://www.archives.gov/contact Contact Us] form<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>
: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 ===
== Statewide Repositories ==


==== [[Maryland Genealogical Society]]  ====
=== [[Maryland Genealogical Society]]  ===
201 West Monument Street<br>Baltimore, MD 21201<br>E-mail: [mailto:info@mdgensoc.org info@mdgensoc.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mdgensoc.org/ Maryland Genealogical Society]
201 West Monument Street<br>Baltimore, MD 21201<br>E-mail: [mailto:info@mdgensoc.org info@mdgensoc.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mdgensoc.org/ Maryland Genealogical Society]


==== [[Maryland Historical Society]]  ====
=== [[Maryland Historical Society]]  ===
201 West Monument St.<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4674<br>Telephone: 410-685-3750<br>E-mail: [mailto:reference@mdhs.org reference@mdhs.org]<br>Internet: [http://www.mdhs.org/library/library-overview Maryland Historical Society Library Overview]  
201 West Monument St.<br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4674<br>Telephone: 410-685-3750<br>E-mail: [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>
: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]]  ====
=== [[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/MHTlibrary.html Maryland Historical Trust Library]<br>Internet: [http://207.67.203.79/M30014Staff/OPAC/ Online catalog]  
100 Community Place, <br>Crownsville, MD 21032<br>Telephone: 410-514-7655 (Call for hours of operation)<br>Internet: [http://mht.maryland.gov/MHTlibrary.html Maryland Historical Trust Library]<br>Internet: [http://207.67.203.79/M30014Staff/OPAC/ Online catalog]  


==== [[Maryland State Archives]]  ====
=== [[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>E-mail: [mailto:ref@mdsa.net ref@mdsa.net]<br>Internet: [http://www.msa.md.gov/ 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>E-mail: [mailto:ref@mdsa.net ref@mdsa.net]<br>Internet: [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives]  


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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|146470|item|disp=FHL 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>
:*Radoff, Morris Leon, et al. ''The County Courthouses and Records of Maryland, Part Two: The Records''. (Annapolis, Maryland: Hall of Records Commission, 1963.) {{FHL|146470|item|disp=FHL 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]]  ====
=== [[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>Internet: [http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/ 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>Internet: [http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/ Maryland State Law Library]  


=== Regional Repositories ===
== Regional Repositories ==


==== Allegheny Co Lib Sys Washington St Lib ====
=== 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>E-mail: [mailto:washingtonstlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info washingtonstlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info]<br>Internet: [http://www.alleganycountylibrary.info/contentpages.asp?loc=116 Washington Street Library]  
[[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>E-mail: [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>
: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]]  ====
=== [[Baltimore City Archives]]  ===
2165 Druid Park Drive <br>Baltimore, MD 21211 <br>Telephone: 410-396-0306<br>Internet: [http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167038 Baltimore City Archives]  
2165 Druid Park Drive <br>Baltimore, MD 21211 <br>Telephone: 410-396-0306<br>Internet: [http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1167038 Baltimore City Archives]  


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:*LeFurgy, William G. ''The Records of a City: A Guide to the Baltimore City Archives''. (Baltimore, Maryland: City Archives, 1984.) {{FHL|444379|item|disp=FHL book 975.26 A3bc}}
:*LeFurgy, William G. ''The Records of a City: A Guide to the Baltimore City Archives''. (Baltimore, Maryland: City Archives, 1984.) {{FHL|444379|item|disp=FHL book 975.26 A3bc}}


==== [[Dorchester County Central Public Library]]  ====
=== [[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]]
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>
:Their collection includes many Maryland Eastern Shore, and Delaware historical references.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br>


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


==== [[Frederick County Artz Public Library]]  ====
=== [[Frederick County Artz Public Library]]  ===
110 East Patrick Street<br>Frederick , MD 21701<br>Telephone: 301-600-1630<br>Internet: [http://www.fcpl.org/branches-hours/c-burr-artz-public-library C. Burr Artz Public Library]  
110 East Patrick Street<br>Frederick , MD 21701<br>Telephone: 301-600-1630<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>
:They have Maryland history, genealogy, and more.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br>
[[File:Ort Library.png|thumb|right|225px|Frostburg State University Ort Library]]
[[File:Ort Library.png|thumb|right|225px|Frostburg State University Ort Library]]
==== [[Frostburg State University Ort Library]]  ====
=== [[Frostburg State University Ort Library]]  ===
1 Stadium Drive<br>Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2342<br>Telephone: 301-687-4395<br>E-mail: [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]  
1 Stadium Drive<br>Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2342<br>Telephone: 301-687-4395<br>E-mail: [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>
: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>
[[File:George-peabody-library.jpg|thumb|right|284px|Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library, Baltimore]]
[[File:George-peabody-library.jpg|thumb|right|284px|Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library, Baltimore]]
==== Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library  ====
=== 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>E-mail: [mailto:ask@jhu.libanswers.com ask@jhu.libanswers.com]<br>Internet: [http://www.library.jhu.edu/collections/specialcollections/rarebooks/peabody/ George 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>E-mail: [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>
: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>


==== [[Talbot County Free Library]]  ====
=== [[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>E-mail: [http://www.tcfl.org/contact/form.php?id=17 Message form]<br>Internet: [http://www.tcfl.org/mdroom/ Maryland Room]  
Maryland Room<br>100 W. Dover Street<br>Easton, Maryland 21601<br>Telephone: 410-822-1626<br>Fax: 410-820-8217<br>E-mail: [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><br><br>
: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><br><br>
[[File:UMD McKeldin Library.JPG|thumb|right|280px|UMD McKeldin Library in College Park, MD]]
[[File:UMD McKeldin Library.JPG|thumb|right|280px|UMD McKeldin Library in College Park, MD]]
==== [[University of Maryland McKeldin Library]]  ====
=== [[University of Maryland McKeldin Library]]  ===
College Park, MD 20742-7011 <br>Telephone: 301-405-0800<br>Internet: [http://www.lib.umd.edu/MCK/mckeldin.html Theodore R. McKeldin Library]  
College Park, MD 20742-7011 <br>Telephone: 301-405-0800<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>
:Their Maryland historical collection is quite large.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br>


==== [[Washington County Free Library]]  ====
=== [[Washington County Free Library]]  ===
100 South Potomac Street<br>Hagerstown MD 21740<br>Telephone: 301.739.3250<br>Internet: [http://www.washcolibrary.org/localhistory/genealogy.asp Genealogy]  
100 South Potomac Street<br>Hagerstown MD 21740<br>Telephone: 301.739.3250<br>Internet: [http://www.washcolibrary.org/localhistory/genealogy.asp Genealogy]  


:The ''Western Maryland Room&nbsp;'' is a genealogical resource which includes published histories, oral histories, books, periodicals, and family folders.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br>
:The ''Western Maryland Room&nbsp;'' is a genealogical resource which includes published histories, oral histories, books, periodicals, and family folders.<ref name="DB55" /><br><br>


=== Outside Maryland Repositories ===
== Outside Maryland Repositories ==


==== [[Pennsylvania State Archives]]  ====
=== [[Pennsylvania State Archives]]  ===
[[File:Pennsylvania State Archive building.jpg|thumb|right|142px|Pennsylvania State Archive in Harrisburg]]300 North Street&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(''mail to:&nbsp;'' 350 North Street)<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone: 717-783-3281<br>E-mail: [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]<br><br>  
[[File:Pennsylvania State Archive building.jpg|thumb|right|142px|Pennsylvania State Archive in Harrisburg]]300 North Street&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(''mail to:&nbsp;'' 350 North Street)<br>Harrisburg, PA 17120<br>Telephone: 717-783-3281<br>E-mail: [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]<br><br>  


:Their colonial records include many references to '''Maryland''' settlements.<ref name="DB55" /> This huge collection has indexes and original sources associated with the {{FHL|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>
:Their colonial records include many references to '''Maryland''' settlements.<ref name="DB55" /> This huge collection has indexes and original sources associated with the {{FHL|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>


==== [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]  ====
=== [[Historical Society of Pennsylvania]]  ===
[[File:Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia]]1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6200<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>E-mail: [mailto:ReadyReference@hsp.org ReadyReference@hsp.org]<br>Internet: http://hsp.org/ <br><br>  
[[File:Historical Society of Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia]]1300 Locust Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699<br>Telephone: 215-732-6200<br>Fax: 215-732-2680<br>E-mail: [mailto:ReadyReference@hsp.org ReadyReference@hsp.org]<br>Internet: http://hsp.org/ <br><br>  


: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>
: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>


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== References  ==
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These repositories preserve sources, maintain indexes, and provide services to help genealogists document their ancestors who lived in Maryland.

Wiki Articles on Major Repositories in Maryland[edit | edit source]

Allegheny County Library System Washington Street Library · Baltimore City Archives · Dorchester County Central Public Library · Enoch Pratt Free Library · Frederick County Artz Public Library · Frostburg State University Ort Library · Historical Society of Pennsylvania · Johns Hopkins University George Peabody Library · Library of Congress DC · Maryland Genealogical Society · Maryland State Archives · Maryland Historical Society · Maryland Historical Trust Library · Maryland State Law Library · National Archives and Records Administration (Archives I) DC · National Archives at College Park, Maryland (Archives II) · National Archives at Philadelphia PA · Pennsylvania State Archives · Talbot County Free Library · University of Maryland McKeldin Library · Washington County Free Library

Online Records of Maryland[edit | edit source]

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Links to online databases and indexes that may include vital records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, maps, military records, naturalizations, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records.

  • Sailor is a collection of research databases for the use of Maryland public libraries including HeritageQuest Online and History Reference Center.

National Repositories[edit | edit source]

Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.

Library of Congress[edit | edit source]

101 Independence Ave. SE
Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ G4
Washington, D.C. 20540-4660
Telephone:[1]  Reading Room: 202-707-5537
Fax:[1]  202-707-1957
E-mail:  Ask a Librarian[1]
Internet: LC Local History & 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.[2] Maryland family history is well represented.
Researchers' entrance at National Archives I in Washington, DC

National Archives I[edit | edit source]

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC
Telephone:  1-866-272-6272
Fax:  301-837-0483
E-mail: National Archives and Records Administration
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.[3] Their collection includes many people who settled in Maryland.

US National Archives II in College Park, MD

National Archives II[edit | edit source]

8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 866-272-6272
Fax: 301-837-0483
E-mail: I have a question form
Internet: 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.[4]

Sign at the entrance to the National Archives at Philadelphia

National Archives at Philadelphia[edit | edit source]

14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096
Telephone: 215-305-2044
Fax: 215-305-2052
E-mail: Philadelphia.archives@nara.gov
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.[5]

National Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300
Arlington, Virginia 22204-4370 USA
Telephone: 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060
Fax 703-525-0052
E-mail: ngs@ngsgenealogy.org
Internet: 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.[6] It is the premier American national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian.[7] In conjunction with a sponsoring local genealogical society, it stages an annual NGS Conference. They also provide genealogical education courses, publications and videos.[8] Their 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.[9]

WNRC stack area in Suitland, MD

Washington National Records Center[edit | edit source]

WNRC
4205 Suitland Road
Suitland, MD 20746-8001
NARA telephone: 866-272-6272
NARA E-mail: Contact Us form
Internet: 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.[10]

Statewide Repositories[edit | edit source]

Maryland Genealogical Society[edit | edit source]

201 West Monument Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
E-mail: info@mdgensoc.org
Internet: Maryland Genealogical Society

Maryland Historical Society[edit | edit source]

201 West Monument St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4674
Telephone: 410-685-3750
E-mail: reference@mdhs.org
Internet: Maryland Historical Society Library Overview

This facility has the largest genealogical book collection in Maryland, and family Bibles, newspapers, and biographies.[11]

Maryland Historical Trust Library[edit | edit source]

100 Community Place,
Crownsville, MD 21032
Telephone: 410-514-7655 (Call for hours of operation)
Internet: Maryland Historical Trust Library
Internet: Online catalog

Maryland State Archives[edit | edit source]

Hall of Records Building
350 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telephone: 410-260-6400
Fax: 410-974-2525
E-mail: ref@mdsa.net
Internet: Maryland State Archives

This is the premier facility for locating Maryland ancestors. The Maryland State Archives 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.[11] 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.) FHL 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.) FHL 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.) FHL 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.) FHL 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.

Maryland State Law Library[edit | edit source]

Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, MD 21401
Telephone: 410-260-1430
Fax: 410-974-2063
Internet: Maryland State Law Library

Regional Repositories[edit | edit source]

Allegheny Co Lib Sys Washington St Lib[edit | edit source]

Washington Street Library in Cumberland, MD

Allegheny County Library System Washington Street Library
31 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Telephone: 301-777-1200
Fax: 301-777-7299
E-mail: washingtonstlibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info
Internet: Washington Street Library

They have a western Maryland historical collection with genealogies, and local histories.[11] Cumberland, Maryland, was the start of the National Road to Ohio and farther west.

Baltimore City Archives[edit | edit source]

2165 Druid Park Drive
Baltimore, MD 21211
Telephone: 410-396-0306
Internet: Baltimore City Archives

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. FHL 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.) FHL book 975.26 A3bc

Dorchester County Central Public Library[edit | edit source]

303 Gay St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
Telephone: 410-228-7331
Internet: Dorchester County Public Library

Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD
Their collection includes many Maryland Eastern Shore, and Delaware historical references.[11]

Enoch Pratt Free Library[edit | edit source]

400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-4484
Telephone: 410-396-5430
Fax: 410-396-1441
Internet: Enoch Pratt Free Library

Excellent local, county, and Maryland state records.[11]
Artz Public Library in Frederick, MD


Frederick County Artz Public Library[edit | edit source]

110 East Patrick Street
Frederick , MD 21701
Telephone: 301-600-1630
Internet: C. Burr Artz Public Library

They have Maryland history, genealogy, and more.[11]

Frostburg State University Ort Library

Frostburg State University Ort Library[edit | edit source]

1 Stadium Drive
Frostburg, Maryland 21532-2342
Telephone: 301-687-4395
E-mail: Ask a Librarian form
Internet: 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.[12]
Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library, Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Univ Peabody Library[edit | edit source]

Johns Hopkins University George Peabody Library
17 East Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: 410-659-8179
Fax: 410-659-8137
E-mail: ask@jhu.libanswers.com
Internet: 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.[13]

Talbot County Free Library[edit | edit source]

Maryland Room
100 W. Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
Telephone: 410-822-1626
Fax: 410-820-8217
E-mail: Message form
Internet: Maryland Room

Look here for their many Maryland Eastern Shore, and Delaware historical references.[11] Their collection includes church records, burial permits, Talbot County genealogy links, Bibles, family records, manuscripts, maps, local oral histories, and vertical files.[14]

UMD McKeldin Library in College Park, MD

University of Maryland McKeldin Library[edit | edit source]

College Park, MD 20742-7011
Telephone: 301-405-0800
Internet: Theodore R. McKeldin Library

Their Maryland historical collection is quite large.[11]

Washington County Free Library[edit | edit source]

100 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown MD 21740
Telephone: 301.739.3250
Internet: Genealogy

The Western Maryland Room  is a genealogical resource which includes published histories, oral histories, books, periodicals, and family folders.[11]

Outside Maryland Repositories[edit | edit source]

Pennsylvania State Archives[edit | edit source]

Pennsylvania State Archive in Harrisburg

300 North Street      (mail to:  350 North Street)
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Telephone: 717-783-3281
E-mail: ra-statearchives@pa.gov
Internet: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Their colonial records include many references to Maryland settlements.[11] This huge collection has indexes and original sources associated with the Pennsylvania Archives series, such as vital, military, prison, naturalization, land records, census, ships lists, railroads, mines, and 1.5 million online records[15] [16] including online genealogy guides.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania[edit | edit source]

Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia

1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699
Telephone: 215-732-6200
Fax: 215-732-2680
E-mail: ReadyReference@hsp.org
Internet: http://hsp.org/

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.[11] 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, [17] 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.[18]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Contact Information in The Library of Congress (accessed 12 May 2010).
  2. ↑ The Collections in Local History and Genealogy Reading Room in The Library of Congress (accessed 8 January 2014).
  3. ↑ Information for Researchers at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC in National Archives (accessed 31 December 2013).
  4. ↑ William Dollarhide and Ronald A. Bremer. America's Best Genealogy Resource Centers (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998), 2. WorldCat 39493985; FHL Ref Book 973 J54d.
  5. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 126-27.
  6. ↑ NGS Mission in National Genealogical Society (accessed 14 January 2017).
  7. ↑ NGS Membership Trifold pdf in National Genealogical Society (accessed 14 January 2017).
  8. ↑ Home in National Genealogical Society (accessed 7 January 2017).
  9. ↑ Individual Member Benefits in National Genealogical Society (accessed 14 January 2017).
  10. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 29.
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 Dollarhide and Bremer, 55.
  12. ↑ Dr. David M. Gillespie Special Collections: Home in Lewis J. Ort Library (accessed 20 January 2017).
  13. ↑ George Peabody Library in Special Collections & Archives in Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries & University Museums (accessed 20 January 2017).
  14. ↑ Genealogy in Talbot County Free Library (accessed 13 September 2015).
  15. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 97.
  16. ↑ Research Topics at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (accessed 23 December 2013).
  17. ↑ Dollarhide and Bremer, 95.
  18. ↑ About Our Collections in Historical Society of Pennsylvania (accessed 27 December 2013).
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