A searchable database of 325 probate inventories from the Chesapeake region of Maryland and Virginia for the period of 1740 to 1810.

The mission of the Queen Anne's County Historical Society is to discover, preserve and disseminate knowledge of history with special emphasis on the County and the state of Maryland. Founded in 1960, the society owns two historic homes, built in the 1700's. Both are restored and furnished with period furniture and collections.

This blog by professional Maryland genealogist Robyn Smith is designed to highlight genealogy skill building and explore the many challenges of slavery and slave research. The site includes African-American genealogy articles and resources for researching slavery. Several of her own family lines from Maryland are featured in her research examples.

This blog by genealogist Robyn Smith is designed to highlight genealogy skill building and explore the many challenges of slavery and slave research. The site includes African-American genealogy articles and resources for researching slavery. Several of her own family lines from Maryland are featured in her research examples.

The museum seeks to be the premier experience and best resource for information and inspiration about the lives of African American Marylanders by collecting, preserving, interpreting, documenting and exhibiting the rich contributions of African American Marylanders from the state's earliest history to the present and the future.

The Library of Congress maintains a listing of local religious archives entitled "Religion Collections in Libraries and Archives: A Guide to Resources in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia."

This site, which was developed by the Maryland State Archives, provides information on over 51,000 burials at Mount Auburn Cemetery, one of Baltimore's largest African American cemeteries.

Joseph Ruppert emigrated to Baltimore City in 1837 from Germany. This site describes his family and business in mid-19th-century Baltimore. Other families discussed include: Buchheimer, Brown, Dannenfelser Eisenach, Geiger, Holdefer, Hubner and Weitzel.

The St. Mary's County Genealogical Society, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to the promotion and encouragement of interest in the science of genealogical and historical research. This includes active participation in the preservation and maintenance of records of genealogical and historic interest in St. Mary's County, to promote their availability to the public, to maintain surname files, printed materials, and publications at local libraries for use by patrons, and to maintain liaison with and offer advice and assistance to local librarians regarding genealogy-related services. The society's files and printed holdings are presently maintained in the reference room at the St. Mary's County Memorial Library in Leonardtown, Maryland. The society publishes a periodical, the GENERATOR, which is mailed four times yearly. The GENERATOR includes articles regarding the science of genealogy, publication of records of interest to persons researching St. Mary's County, and the society's schedule of events

This map can pinpoint the correct Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas volume for any location in Baltimore, Maryland, between 1890-1953 for volumes held in the Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress.