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Maryland
Research Outline
   

Table of Contents
Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Minorities
Native Races
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Public Records
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions

This outline describes major sources of information about families from Maryland. As you read this outline, study theUnited States Research Outline (30972), which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.


RECORDS OF THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY

The Family History Library has many of the records listed in this outline. The library has:

  • All available census records, 1790 to 1920.
  • Many pre-1860 church, probate, court, and land records.
  • Many county marriage records.

The Family History Library acquired most of its microfilms from Maryland between 1947 and 1949. Except for some published records, little has been added to the microfilm collection since then.

Some of the sources described in this outline list the Family History Library's book, microfilm, microfiche and computer numbers. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for Family History LibraryLook this term up in the glossary.. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the Family History Library and to order microfilm and microfiche at Family History CentersLook this term up in the glossary..

A computer number is also given. If you have access to the Family History Library Catalog on computer, the “Computer Number Search” is the fastest way to find a source in the catalog.


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FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY CATALOG

The library's records are listed in the Family History Library CatalogLook this term up in the glossary. found at the library and at each Family History Center. The most common use of the catalog is to look in the Locality Search for:

  • The place where your ancestor lived, such as:
UNITED STATES - CENSUS RECORDSMARYLAND - PROBATE RECORDSMARYLAND, FREDERICK - COURT RECORDSMARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT - CHURCH RECORDSMARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY) - CHURCH RECORDS

  • The record type you want to search, such as:
UNITED STATES - CENSUS RECORDSMARYLAND - PROBATE RECORDSMARYLAND, FREDERICK - COURT RECORDSMARYLAND, FREDERICK, THURMONT - CHURCH RECORDSMARYLAND, BALTIMORE (INDEPENDENT CITY) - CHURCH RECORDS

The section headings in this outline match the names of record types used in the Family History Library Catalog.

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