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Archives of Maryland Online
This historical book series published
between 1883 and 1972 which includes transcriptions of the original colonial records from
1634 to 1820's has now been digitized. Images and searchable text of over 1 million
historical documents.
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Exhibitions and family history research
Maryland
Association of History Museums
Provides very basic info such
as hours, location, contact for local museums.
Maryland
Department
Comprehensive collection of resources
available from the State Library Resource Center (Enoch Pratt Free Library)
Maryland Historical
Society
Museum, library, calendar of events, school
programs, children's page
Maryland
Historical Trust
Provides over 1145 Maryland listings for the
National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks in addition to
related information on archeology, preservation and museums
Maryland
State Archives
"Historical agency for Maryland and
serves as the central depository for government records of permanent value. Records date
from the founding of the colony in 1634"
Researching the History of Your House
How-To Guide from the Maryland Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library/State
Library Resource Center. Resources for exploring the history of a house,
including maps, deed research, and tax assessments.
Baltimore
"America's City of Firsts"
Impressive list of "Firsts" in medicine,
science and technology, sports, transportation, military, entertainment, monuments and
much more.
Baltimore
City Neighborhoods History
Unique history for many of the city's communities.
Baltimore
Neighborhood Histories
From LiveBaltimore
Casebook:
The War of 1812
in Maryland and the Eastern
United States. Sponsored by the War of 1812 Consortium of Baltimore
Howard
County Historic Highlights
Includes communities of Columbia, Ellicott
City, Elkridge, Lisbon, Savage and West Friendship
Maryland
History
Includes Maryland Historic Figures
Maryland Kids' Page
Lots of info about Maryland's geography, places to visit and counties, brought to you from the
Maryland Office of the Secretary of State
Maryland
the Seventh State
The website provides basic
historic information with some illustrations about Maryland, it's symbols
and founders. Also a book by John T. Marck, Maryland The Seventh State
can be found in BCPL collections (Md (Ref) 975.2 M) and contains much more
including histories of each Maryland County.
Maryland's
Regions
and by county within each region; founding and history of each.
Ark and the Dove
Colony of Maryland began in 1634 with the arrival
of these two English ships
Baltimore Clipper
History
Burning
of the Peggy Stewart
Painting by Francis Blackwell Mayer
Lightship Chesapeake
Marked the entrances to Chesapeake and
Delaware Bays 1933-1971
Original Pride
of Baltimore
This ambassador of friendship sailed from 1979 until its' loss in 1986
Pride of Baltimore II
Baltimore's goodwill ship
U.S.C.G.C Taney
Last surviving warship that fought at the Pearl
Harbor attack
U.S.S. Constellation
Last Surviving Civil War Ship
Antietam National
Battlefield
Civil War battlefield
B&O Railroad Museum
Birthplace of American Railroading
Baltimore: A National
Register Travel Itinerary
Two centuries of history in these 40 plus locations
Baltimore
Civil War Museum - President Street Station
1849 train station and the
role Baltimore played in the Civil War
Baltimore
Maritime Museum
Three historic ships:
Coast Guard Cutter Taney,
Lightship Chesapeake,
WWII submarine Torsk and
the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Baltimore Museum of
Industry
250 years of the industrial or "work"
history of Baltimore and surrounding areas.
Baltimore
Streetcar Museum
On site of the old Maryland and Pennsylvania RR
Terminal in Baltimore
Catoctin Mountain Park
Recreation area first developed by the WPA and the
CCC in the 1930's
Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal National Historic Site
184.5 mile canal from Washington D.C. to Cumberland
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay Maritime
Museum
Located in historic St. Michaels
Clara Barton National
Historic Site
Home and former headquarters of the founder of the
American Red Cross
Fort McHenry National
Monument and Historic Shrine
Official National Park site for Fort McHenry,
birthplace of the national anthem
Fort Washington Park
Defense for our Nation's Capital
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Exhibitions, programs depicting Jewish
history
Great Blacks
in Wax Museum
Life-size, life-like wax figures depicting
African ancestry and history
Lighthouses: Mid Atlantic Coast
Publicly accessible lighthouses in Maryland,
Delaware, southern New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina
Maryland Forts
Brief information on each fort and links
when available. From American Forts East
Monocacy National
Battlefield
"Battle That Saved Washington"
National
Register of Historic Places: Maryland Listing
Select by county. Some are also
designated as National Historic Landmarks. From Maryland Historical Trust
Sotterley Plantation
Dates from 1717
Star-Spangled Banner
Flag House
and 1812 Museum. 1793 House of Mary
Pickersgill who sewed the flag that flew over Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812.
Thomas Stone National
Historic Site
Plantation of Declaration of Independence
signer from Maryland
U.S.S.
Constellation
Last surviving ship of the Civil War, the
Constellation has returned after two years of restoration to Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Multi-Site Museum Listings
African American
Museums and Historical Sites
BCPL's African American InfoCenter listings
Baltimore
County Museums and Historic Sites
Visit aviation, fire and police museums as
well as historical buildings and mansions such as Hampton, Ballestone Manor and other
places of historical interest within Baltimore county.
Museums
Listing for each County. From the Maryland Archives
Some resources found at BCPL include:
Legacy Web an archive of annotated,
digitized photographs of Baltimore County, and annotated 1917-1928 issues of Baltimore
(Merchants & Manufacturers) magazine.
Local History
All BCPL libraries contain some local historical material; a few
libraries have special rooms and resources. Four major local collections are at
Arbutus, Catonsville, Resterstown and Towson Libraries.
Microfilm Collection
Microfilm of local, regional, and
national newspapers.
Great
Seal of Maryland
from Maryland the Seventh State site
History
of the State Flag
from Maryland the Seventh
State site
Maryland at a Glance
Why the name Maryland, nicknames, statehood, museums, capital and lots more; from the Maryland Archives
Maryland
Historical Chronology
Maryland history in a nutshell; from the Maryland Archives
Maryland
Facts
Explanations of our state names such as 'America in Miniature',
symbols, etc.
State
Symbols
Great Seal of Maryland; also State Bird, Flag, Song, Tree and others; from
the Maryland Archives
Maryland State Flag
Picture, history, and proper display
Maryland -
Kids Page
Interesting facts about Maryland! From the flag to the
state bird--test your knowledge here.
Baltimore
City Mayors, 1797-
List with dates served, some pictures and
biographical info. Md. Archives
Barons of Baltimore and Lords Proprietary
Maryland
Governors
1634 - present.
Constitutional
Convention of 1776
Ninth Convention which framed Maryland 1st state
constitution
Delegates to the Continental and Confederation Congresses
Signers of the Declaration of Independence, 1776
Signers of the Articles of Confederation, 1781
Signers of the Federal Constitution, 1787
Maryland Day - March 25
Celebrates the landing of the Ark and
the Dove on March 25, 1634 on St. Clement's Island. A Charter was granted to
Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Lord Baltimore on June 20, 1632 and finally the two vessels departed
from Cowes, England on November 22, 1633.
Defenders' Day - September 12
Anniversary of the Battle of North Point,
September 12, 1814 during the War of 1812.
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