University of Baltimore - Robert L. Bogomolny Library Special Collections
The Special Collections Department collects resources related to the making of the modern city of Baltimore. The collections document the built environment, civic groups, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations from 20th century Baltimore City. Among the holdings are oral histories, photographs, architectural plans, and the papers of prominent Baltimore citizens.
University of Maryland University Libraries Digital Collections
The Digital Collections of the University of Maryland Libraries provides access to a wealth of resources, including historical documents, multimedia archives, and scholarly works. One of the Collecting Areas is the State of Maryland, which includes a collection of Maryland maps, a Maryland History and Culture Bibliography, and a gateway to digitized Maryland newspapers.
Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland
The goal of The Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland is to discover, collect and disseminate data and records significant to history and family research. Serving as the focal point for genealogical activities in the counties of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's , and Talbot, the USGS is an important link in the exchange of information between resident and non-resident family researchers.
Veterans History Project
Through the Veterans History Project, the Library of Congress preserves personal narratives from veterans. The site includes links to documents and recorded interviews with veterans sharing their first-hand experiences.
Veterans Nationwide Gravesite Locator
Created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this Web site lets you quickly locate military and veterans burials from 1997 to today. It is updated daily and includes all persons buried in the hundreds of officially-designated U.S. federal and state military cemeteries.
Washington County Free Library: Genealogy Resources
In addition to a downloadable guide to genealogical research in Washington County, the library's web site includes extensive digitized records and links.
Washington County Historical Society
The Washington County Historical Society's mission is to develop interest in and preserve the history of Washington County, Maryland. Its kinship Family Heritage Research Center is one of Washington County’s “go-to” spots to learn more about the rich history of the area’s founding, industrial roots, and family ties. The genealogical library houses books, photographs, letters, diaries, maps, and various digital resources to assist visitors on their quest for ancestral information.
Western Maryland's Historical Library
Western Maryland Regional Library shares the history found in the libraries, historical societies and homes throughout Western Maryland.
Westphale Family History and Genealogy of Baltimore City
Johannes Westphalen and his son immigrated from Westfalen to Baltimore in 1869 when they anglicized their names to John Westphale Sr and Jr. Explore the American and German descendants and ancestors of this Catholic family. Associated lines include: Becker, Lautze, Schmidt, Stinner, Wostefeldt and others.