Maryland Center for History and Culture
Founded in 1844, the member and donor-supported Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) serves the people of Maryland and those interested in Maryland history through stewardship of comprehensive library and museum collections that are central to the state's history. The H. Furlong Baldwin Library is the repository of tens of thousands of books, manuscrips, microfilm, newspapers, photographs and many other resources of genealogical interest. MdHS and MGS are partners, and most MGS members hold joint memberships with MdHS.
Maryland Land Records: MDLANDREC
The Maryland Judiciary, the 24 elected Court Clerks of Maryland and the Maryland State Archives have joined in partnership to provide up to date access to all verified land record instruments in Maryland.
Maryland State Archives
As the historical agency for Maryland, the State Archives is the central depository for government records of permanent value. Records date from the founding of the Maryland colony in 1634 to the present.
Researching African American Families at the Maryland State Archives
Revised and reissued in 2018, this illustrated guide offers advice on researching African American families and the sources for doing so at the Maryland State Archives. It includes a timeline of significant laws and events relating to African American history in Maryland.
AAGS Genetic Genealogy Links
The Anne Arundel Genealogical Society has assembled a collection of nearly 70 links on genetic genealogy topics, including: adoption, blogs, books, DNA testing, legislation, match clustering, organizations, publications, relationship calculators, social media, tools, and webinars/videos.
Baltimore City Historic Houses of Worship Locator
This interactive mapping site identifies the location of houses of worship established in Baltimore City before 1900. The information is based on Francis P. O'Neill's "A Guide to Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Baltimore Houses of Worship," which appeared as a series of articles in volumes 49-51 of the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal. The site provides hyperlinks to information on church records at the Maryland State Archives and FamilySearch.org.
Digital Maryland
Digital Maryland is a collaborative, statewide digital preservation program of the Enoch Pratt Free Library/Maryland State Library Resource Center. Users can search and explore historical and cultural documents, images, audio, and videos that record Maryland’s history.
Historic Maryland Law
In doing genealogy, it can be critical to understand what laws were in effect at any given time. This site provides linked digitized resources to Maryland's statutory law and case law starting in 1634, plus compilations and extras. A blog post (linked from the site) provides examples of what is on the site and how historic laws can help to solve genealogical questions.
Legacy of Slavery in Maryland
Maintained by the Maryland State Archives, this web site includes: a searchable database of primary sources including newspapers, court records, etc.; interactive maps to help in locating property owners and slave owners; biographies; and case studies.
Maryland Emigration and Immigration
This guidance in the FamilySearch Wiki provides background information on the history of immigration to Maryland, and discusses research options and available records.