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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

BIBLE RECORDSLook this term up in the glossary.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Holdcraft collections contain transcripts of Bible records. These are described in the “Genealogy” section of this outline. The DAR transcripts are partially indexed by:

Kirkham, E. Kay. An Index to Some of the Family Records of the Southern States: 35,000 Microfilm References from the NSDAR Files and Elsewhere. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1979. (FHL book Ref 973 D22kk v. 1; fiche 6089183; computer number 32871.) This source contains 35,000 microfilm references from the DAR files and elsewhere.

The Genealogical Council of Maryland has published a list of 2,700 Maryland Bible records:

Inventory of Maryland Bible Records. Westminster, Md.: Family Line Publications, 1989. (FHL book 975.2 D23i; computer number 569710.) This includes the surnames recorded, the years of the earliest birth and marriage, places of residence if known, and the present-day location of the original Bible and transcriptions of it.

The Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more of these records under:

MARYLAND - BIBLE RECORDSMARYLAND, [COUNTY] - BIBLE RECORDS


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BIOGRAPHYLook this term up in the glossary.

The Maryland Historical Society and the Enoch Pratt Free Library have major collections of biographical materials. The “Biography FileLook this term up in the glossary.” at the Enoch Pratt Free Library is a 180-drawer card index to newspaper clippings, local histories, and periodicals from the 1800s and 1900s.

A valuable guide to biographical sketchesLook this term up in the glossary. is:

Andrusko, Samuel M. Maryland Biographical Sketch Index. Vol. 1. Silver Spring, Md.: Samuel M. Andrusko, 1983. (FHL book 975.2 D3a; computer number 401115.) This indexes over 10,500 biographical sketches.

Eleanor Passano's book (see the “Genealogy” section of this outline) is an excellent index to biographical and genealogical information. Indexes to the Maryland Historical Magazine give references to numerous biographical sketches. Other excellent card indexes are at the Enoch Pratt Free Library and the Maryland State Archives. Also search statewide, regional, and county histories for biographical information.

The following are examples of helpful collections of biographical information:

Papenfuse, Edward C., et al. A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789, 2 vols. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1979, 1985. (FHL book 975.2 N2p; computer number 5001.) This dictionary has considerable information on early Maryland families.

Spencer, Richard Henry. Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland . . . 2 vols. New York: The American Historical Society, 1919. (FHL book 975.2 D3s; film 1000060; fiche 6046929; computer number 245062.) This work contains three- to four-page biographical sketches.

Men of Mark in Maryland: Biographies of Leading Men in the State. 4 vols. Washington, D.C.: Johnson-Wynne Co., 1907-12. (FHL book 975.2 D3m; computer number 244181.) This work contains three- to four-page biographical sketches.

Biographical Cyclopedia of Representative Men of Maryland and District of Columbia. Baltimore: National Biographical Publishing Co., 1879. (FHL book 975 D3b; film 1000059 item 3; computer number 170469.)

The Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog lists more of these records under:

MARYLAND - BIOGRAPHYMARYLAND, [COUNTY] - BIOGRAPHY

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