Publications Catalog
The Maryland State Archives offers a range of materials for sale. Books include titles on Maryland and family history, the American Revolution and Civil War, general history, and reference works. Maps as well as artwork and posters are available. The bookshop carries Maryland related merchandise.
Prints of Baltimore and Beyond: The Willard Hackerman Selection of Historical Prints.
Beautiful book of prints and maps of Baltimore and beyond from the 17th to the 20th century, with scholarly interpretation by Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse and Rob Schoeberlein.
$15.00; #7084
Annapolis, City on the Severn, A History, by Jane E. McWilliams.
This book covers more than 300 years of Annapolis history. A recount of the "fortunes and foibles" of the people who lived in and around Annapolis, and descriptions
of the social, civic, and religious institutions; political leaders; and the art, architecture, and neighborhoods. $44.95; #7074
In Full Glory Reflected – Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake
This book features more than 100 illustrations and describes the struggles of Americans through more than three years of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake. The second part of the book takes the
reader along the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and the events that "produced America’s national anthem and its iconic flag." 252 pp., contents, foreword by Governor Martin
O’Malley, preface, acknowledgments, introduction, 100 illustrations. $30.00; #7088
The Maryland State Archives, Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland 1608-1908, by Edward C. Papenfuse and Joseph M. Coale III.
This edition contains full-color reproductions of more than 230 historical maps, including many county wall maps that have never been published before.
$78.00 without a slipcase; #2154
$100.00 with a slipcase; #2155
My Unexpected Journey: The Autobiography of Governor Harry Roe Hughes, by Harry Roe Hughes with John W. Frece.
From an Eastern Shore farming town, Harry Roe Hughes rose to serve two terms as Maryland's 57th governor. His 30 year political career has left
a lasting and significant impact on the lives of Marylanders. $36.99; #7040
Origin and History of Howard County Maryland, by Charles Francis Stein, Jr.
Published in 1972, this informative book
depicts the beginnings, settlement, and subsequent development of a section along the Atlantic Seaboard during the first centuries of colonization. $20.00; #7071
Provident Hospital: A Chronology of the Baltimore Hospital 1894-1986, by Sarah Davis Elias.
A history of the Black hospital of Baltimore, Maryland, a facility for training Black doctors and nurses and one that would respond to the health and medical needs of the city.
$24.95; #7075
The 1915 Bromley Atlas of Baltimore County, Maryland, #2073; $50.00
A detailed collection of maps from the 1915 Bromley Atlas of Baltimore County from the Whitney Collection
[MSA SC 4959]. This is an interactive CD designed to be used in conjunction with a web browser. The maps include a clickable overview map which takes the user to 2 levels of detail. Excellent detail and eminently readable.
Maryland Manual On-Line, #2027; $35.00
A quarterly CD is made from the web version of the Maryland Manual On-Line. This CD allows local use in a browser program, but without
the need for actual Internet access or time spent on-line.
Maryland State Seal and County Graphics, #1798; $40.00
Six Significant Maryland Appellate Cases, MSA SC 2221-24, #2077; $20.00
A Guide to the History of Slavery in Maryland
University of Maryland College Park, Dept. of History and
Maryland State Archives
"This Guide provides a brief, but comprehensive, overview of the history of slavery in the state and offers teachers and students a starting
point with which to begin their own exploration of an institution that, in so many ways, has made their world. #7058; $10.00
Barter, Bits, Bills, and Tobacco The Story of Money in Early Maryland By Willard R. Mumford
This is the fifth pamphlet in the Studies in Local History series published by the Archives and the Maryland Historical Trust.
The study of Maryland's struggle to develop a viable money system. #2148; $10.00
Bound by God for Merryland The Voyage of the Constant Friendship 1671-1672 By John F. Wing
This pamphlet, the fourth in the Studies in Local History series published by the Archives and the Maryland Historical Trust, recounts the
voyage of the Constant Friendship to the settlement at Providence, near Annapolis, in the fall of 1671 and back again to England the following
spring. It is based on an 18 page journal kept by the ship's mate and navigator, Edward Rhodes. Such journals are very rare, and Rhode's provides a look
into a 17 century ship's voyage as well as into trade with the early Chesapeake Bay settlements. #2036; $10.00
Diary of William Faris: The Daily Life of an Annapolis Silversmith Edited By Mark B. Letzer and Jean B. Russo
This book offers a craftsman's view of early America with daily entries from 1792 to 1804. Many full color illustrations. #7070; $55.00
Doing Good to Posterity: The Move of the Capital of Maryland From St. Mary's City to Ann Arundell Towne, Now Called Annapolis
By Edward C. Papenfuse, State Archivist of Maryland
This booklet examines the political and demographic motivations for moving the capital and highlights the baroque town planning which characterized
Governor Francis Nicholson's new capital city. #7001; $10.00
From Paths to Plats The Development of Annapolis, 1651-1718 By Anthony Lindauer - researcher and archeologist
From an intensive study of archival records, this study traced the town's early development where public and private interests formed a rare
sight in the colonial Chesapeake: a successful urban center. #2014; $10.00
In Pursuit of Profit: The Annapolis Merchants in the Era of the American Revolution, 1763-1805 By Edward C. Papenfuse
A study of political economy in Annapolis from the Revolution through 1805. #15; $20.00
Law, Society, and Politics in Early Maryland Edited by Aubrey Land, Lois Green Carr, and Edward C. Papenfuse. #320; $22.50
Lincoln in Annapolis -- February 1865 By Rockford E. Toews, Introduction by Edward C. Papenfuse
The circumstances of Lincoln's brief visits to Annapolis in February 1865, on his way to and from a conference in Hampton Roads, Virginia, that he
hoped would bring peace to a nation torn apart by the Civil War. #7063; $10.00
Providence, 1649 The History and Archeology of Anne Arundel County's First European Settlement By Al Luckenbach -
Anne Arundel County Archeologist
Based on extensive local excavations, this interdisciplinary study shows what life was like for seventeenth century colonists and reveals the importance of Dutch trade and material culture to
Maryland's settlers. #1190; $10.00
Addresses & State Papers of Governor Agnew (2 Vols), Franklin L. Burdette, ed.
Complete texts of the Governor's speeches, proclamations,
and official correspondence. $25.00; #62
Addresses & State Papers of Governor Tawes (2 Vols), Conley H. Dillon, ed.
Complete texts of the Governor's speeches, proclamations,
and official correspondence. $10.00; #56
An Act Concerning Religion, April 21, 1649, Edward C. Papenfuse, Jr.
an interpretation and tribute to the citizen legislators of Maryland, with an appendix containing An Act Concerning Religion passed by the
Maryland General Assembly, April 21, 1649, and An Act for the Relief of the Jews in Maryland passed by the Maryland General Assembly, February
26, 1825. $5.00, #2067
Annapolis, City on the Severn, A History, by Jane E. McWilliams.
This book covers more than 300 years of Annapolis history. A recount of the "fortunes and foibles" of the people who lived in and around Annapolis, and descriptions
of the social, civic, and religious institutions; political leaders; and the art, architecture, and neighborhoods. $44.95; #7074
Bay Ridge on the Chesapeake, paperback, Jane Wilson McWilliams and Carol Cushard Patterson. $26.00; #283
Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature, Volume 2, I-Z, E.C. Papenfuse, et.al. Personal, family, economic, and political information on all Maryland legislators. $37.50; #190
A Century of "Separate But Equal": Education in Anne Arundel County,Philip Brown.
Recounts the struggle for racial equality for teachers in the Anne Arundel County Public School System, 2nd Edition, 2002. $25.00; #2157
Charter of Maryland 1632, 1965, 1983, Walter J. Burghardt, S.J.
The second in a series of pamphlets on the Maryland Charter and its influence on religious freedom. $1.00; #111
The Constitution and Maryland Necessity, the Mother of Union: 1785-1789,Gregory Stiverson. $3.00; #391
Courts of Admiralty in Colonial America: The Maryland Experience, 1634-1776, David Owen and Michael Tolley.
A study of Maryland's
maritime court and an abstract of its records. $45.00; #2017
Decisive Blow is Struck, Hall of Records.
A facsimile edition of the proceedings of Maryland's first Constitutional Convention, including
the state constitution. $2.00; #11
Declaration of Maryland, 1635,
This contemporary account of the colony's early history is reproduced as a facsimile and in modern text,
making a rare and valuable narrative accessible to a wide audience. $5.00; #113
Eye of the Beholder Catalogue, Marion E. Warren. The exhibit catalogue from a collection of Warren's photographs of Maryland and Marylanders. $5.00; #393
From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family A true story of an African American family in Maryland over six generations. The author has used paintings, photographs, books, diaries, court records, legal documents, and oral histories to trace the family from the colonial period until today. $29.95; #7083
Governors of Maryland, Frank F. White, Jr. These biographies of the governors of Maryland present a history of the state from 1777-1970. $12.00; #37
History of Maryland's General Assembly, 1634-1776, Carl N. Everstine. $15.00; #83
History of Maryland's General Assembly, 1776-1850, Carl N. Everstine. $25.00; #104
History of Maryland's General Assembly, 1850-1920, Carl N. Everstine. $30.00; #183
History of The Tuesday Club, Vols. 1-3, Dr. Alexander Hamilton/Robert Micklus, ed.
A complete reproduction of the writings, drawings, and music of the foremost gentlemen's club in colonial Annapolis. $65.00; #1141
Joshua Johnson's Letterbook, 1771-1774: Letters From a Merchant in London to His Partners in Maryland, Jacob M. Price, editor. $42.00; #44
A Layperson's Guide to Historical Archaeology in Maryland, James G. Gibb, editor. $7.95; #2081
Liberty and Liberal Education: Papers Presented in Commemoration of the St. John's College Charter Bicentennial, 1984-1985.; $6.00; #334
Louis L. Goldstein's Maryland, Louis Goldstein. Abstracts from Comptroller Goldstein's "Maryland Report" radio broadcasts. $14.00; #240
Maryland & America, George H. Callcott.
The state's history from 1940 until 1980 and its place in national events. $42.50; #1035
Maryland A New Guide to the Old Line State, Second Edition paperbook, Earl Arnett, Robert J. Brugger, and Edward C. Papenfuse.
A comprehensive guide to historical sites in Maryland, arranged by easy-to-follow tours. Invaluable for the visitor to Maryland, as well as the history buff
who wants to tour the well-known and not so well-known places where Maryland history was made. $22.50; #2066
Maryland Act of Religious Toleration, Gerald W. Johnson.
A copy and interpretation of Maryland's famous Act Concerning Religion and the
foundations of religious toleration in America. $1.00; #51
The Maryland Men Who Signed The Declaration of Independence, J.H. Cromwell. $3.00; #73
Maryland Soldier of the Revolutionary War: Portfolio, Ross M. Kimmel.
An illustrated description of the military lives of Maryland's
Revolutionary soldiers. $1.00; #72
Maryland Time Exposures Catalogue, Marion and Mame Warren. The catalogue of the Warren's photographic exhibition covering Maryland from 1840 to 1940. $1.00; #191
Maryland Unity in Diversity, A. Franklin Parks and John B. Wiseman, eds.
Essays addressing gender, religion, culture, and the social effects
of Maryland's diversity. $17.00; #423
Maryland and the Empire 1773: The Antilon-First Citizen Letters,
Peter S. Onuf. A brilliant study of the public exchange of letters between Daniel Dulany Jr. (Antilon) and Charles Carroll (First Citizen) illustrating
constitutional conflicts that destroyed British empire in America. $30.00; #120
Marylanders Who Served the Nation, Gerson G. Eisenberg.
A biographical dictionary of federal officials from Maryland. $10.77; #807
Murder on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Race, Politics and the Case of Orphan Jones, Joseph E. Moore.
A true story of the 1930s case of Euel Lee (alias Orphan Jones) who was accused of murdering a family of four in Eastern Maryland. $24.99; #7035
My Unexpected Journey: The Autobiography of Governor Harry Roe Hughes, Harry Roe Hughes with John W. Frece. $36.99; #7040
Old Line State, Morris L. Radoff, ed.
A classic history of MD. $10.00; #36 [burgundy dust cover]
Origin and History of Howard County Maryland, by Charles Francis Stein, Jr.
Published in 1972, this informative book
depicts the beginnings, settlement, and subsequent development of a section along the Atlantic Seaboard during the first centuries of colonization. $20.00; #7071
Piety, Chastity, and Love of Country: Education in Maryland to 1916, Margaret Lynne Browne and Patricia M. Vanorny. $1.00; #193
Planting an Empire – The Early Chesapeake in British North America
A brief social and economic history of the Maryland and Virginia colonies in early America and their place within the emerging British Empire. $25.00; #7086/paperback;
$50.00; #7087/case bound
Presidential Electors, Maryland Board of Electors.
Elector lists and election results from Maryland's electoral college meetings between
1789 and 1980. Also includes historical background of the electoral college and a brief account of the development of the two-party system. $3.75; #103
Providence, Ye Lost Towne, James E. Moss.
Fictional narrative of 17th century life on the banks of the Severn River. $17.00; #260
Provident Hospital: A Chronology of the Baltimore Hospital 1894-1986, by Sarah Davis Elias.
A history
of the Black hospital of Baltimore, Maryland, a facility for training Black doctors and nurses and one that would respond to the health
and medical needs of the city. $24.95; #7075
Relation of Maryland, Fr. Andrew White.
A reprint of the 1635 first-hand account of Maryland's settlement. $5.00; #187
The State House at Annapolis, Morris L. Radoff $8.00; #38
Stormy Patriot: The Life of Samuel Chase, James Haw, Francis F. Beirne, Rosamund R. Beirne, R. Samuel Jett. "An unbiased study of the fiery revolutionary leader and controversial figure of the new republic." $14.95; #66
Venerable Assembly: The History of Venable, Baetjer and Howard, Arthur W. Machen, Jr. The history of one of the leading law firms in Baltimore, 1900 - 1991. $20.00; #681
William Buckland Architect - Virginia and Maryland, Rosamond Randall Bierne and John N. Scarff.
An illustrated biography of Maryland's
famed architect, together with a study of his work. $8.00; #82
Women of Achievement in Prince George's County History, Therese Yewell.
Biographical sketches of notable women from PG County from its
settlement to the present day. $29.95; #1188
1861 - The Civil War Awakening, by Adam Goodheart
"This book introduces us to a heretofore little-known cast Civil War heroes-..." Adam Goodheart takes us from the corridors of the WHite House to the slums of Manhattan, from the mouth of the Chesapeake to the deserts of Nevada, from Boston Common to Alcatraz Island, vividly evoking the Union at this moment of ultimate crisis and decision. $28.95; #7082
Abraham Lincoln and Treason in the Civil War [The Trials of John Merryman,Jonathan W. White. $18.95; #7077
American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies, Michael W. Kauffman. $16.95; #7065
Baltimore Plot, The First Conspiracy to Assassinate Abraham Lincoln, Michael J. Kline.
A book about one of the great mysteries of the Civil War and extreme interest among Lincoln scholars. $29.95; #7064
Forged By Fire: Maryland's National Guard at the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904, Dean K. Yates.
An account of the MD National Guard's
actions at the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904; includes unit rosters. $9.50; #841
Gleam of Bayonets: The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's MD Campaign, September 1862, James V. Murfin.
A balanced account of people
and events at this pivotal moment in the Civil War. $17.95; #914
Lincoln in Annapolis -- February 1865, Rockford E. Towes and introduction by Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse.
The circumstances of Lincoln's brief visits to Annapolis, one his way to and from a conference in Hampton, virginia, that he hoped would bring peace to a nation torn apart by the
Civil War. $10.00; #7063
In Full Glory Reflected – Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake
This book features more than 100 illustrations and describes the struggles of Americans through more than three years of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake. The second part of the book takes the reader along the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and the events that "produced America’s national anthem and its iconic flag." 252 pp., contents, foreword by Governor Martin
O’Malley, preface, acknowledgments, introduction, 100 illustrations.
In Perspective: William Smallwood, Ross M. Kimmel. $3.00; #2084
Marylanders in the Confederacy, Daniel D. Hartzler.
Unit histories, lists of veterans, and biographical information on Marylanders who "went
South." $32.00; #882
Regular Army on the Eve of Civil War,George T. Ness Jr.
"A study of the U.S. Regular Army in the dark decade preceding the explosion of the Civil War." $39.95; #632
The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies, Alan Taylor. $20.00; #7085
The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake [A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia] $67.00; #7079
Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake [Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, & the District of Columbia]$30.00; #7078
Baltimore's Past: A Directory of Historical Sources, compiled by The Baltimore Archives Network. $15.95; #2064
Calendar of Maryland State Papers Number 3 The Brown Books, Roger Thomas. $6.00; #30
Calendar of Maryland State Papers Number 4 Part 1 The Red Books,Hall of Records Commission. $6.00; #31
Guide to the Maryland Hall of Records Local, Judicial, and Administrative Records on Microform Volume One, Edward C. Papenfuse, Susan A. Collins, Christopher N. Allan. $9.00; #7
An Inventory of Maryland State Papers Volume 1, Edward C. Papenfuse, Gregory A. Stiverson, Mary D. Donaldson. $16.00; #8
The Maryland History Resource Guide, Angeline Polites, editor. $3.00; #355
Maryland's Historical and Cultural Museum Directory 1993-1994, Maryland Historical Trust. $6.00; #1127
Coldest Harbor Land, Luca Codignola.
The history of Avalon, Lord Baltimore's first attempt to colonize the New World, includes Simon Stock's letters about the colony. $30.00; #351
Constitution Booklet, The Commission Bicentennial of the US Constitution.
A pocket-sized reprint of the Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence. $0.50; #324
In Readiness, Gregory A. Stiverson.
Annotated first-hand accounts of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. $5.00; #622
The Evils of Necessity - Robert Goodloe Harper and the Moral Dilemma of Slavery. Eric Robert Papenfuse.
"Sheds wholly new light on the central conflicts of slavery in the South from R.G. Harper's speech." $18.00; #2018
The Mace and The Gavel: Symbols of Government in America, Silvio A. Bedini,
A history of the origins and meanings of Government symbols. $15.00; #2038
Remembering John Hanson: A Biography of The First of the Original United State Government, by Peter H. Michael.
"This biography is the first in over seventy years on Hanson. It tells about the destruction of Hanson's tomb and the author's rediscovery of its site in researching the book. Also covered are current efforts to rekindle the nation's memory of Hanson." $20.00; #7081
South's Role in Bill of Rights, Robert J. Haws.
Explains how southern politics and politicians played a role in helping to create the Bill of Rights. $27.50; #651
Sovereign States in an Age of Uncertainty, Ronald Hoffman and Peter J. Albert, eds.
This scholarly collection of essays examines the diverse experiences of the sovereign states during the uncertain years of the Revolutionary War and early Confederation period. $25.00; #100
Wanted Dead or Alive, Desperados of the Wild West, Stephen Goldman. Facsimiles of newspaper reports of the gunslingers and outlaws of the old west. $19.95; #1187
Washington Images: Rare Maps and Prints from the Albert H. Small Collection, James M. Goode, Laura Burd Schiavo. $19.95; #7051
Archives of Maryland, New Series, Vol. 1. An Historical List of Public Officials of Maryland from 1662 to 1990. $50.00; #575
15th Amendment Poster.
A reproduction of an 1870s lithograph of Baltimore's parade celebrating the ratification of
the 15th Amendment. Scenes depict achievements in African American society. $10.00; #1087
County Seals of Maryland Poster, 2006 ed.
A vibrant poster depicting the county seals and headed by Maryland's
Great Seal. Including a brief history of each county represented. $15.00; #7033
Great Historic Homes of Maryland Poster, $10.00; #402
Maryland Seal Poster, 2005 ed.,
the obverse and reverse of the Great Seal, complete with a description and
history of the seal. $10.00; #7024
The Maryland State Archives, Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland 1608-1908, 2nd ed., 2003, Edward C. Papenfuse and Joseph M.
Coale III.
This edition contains full-color reproductions of more than 230 historical maps, including many county wall maps that have never been published before.
$78.00 without a slipcase; #2154
$100.00 with a slipcase; #2155
This publication requires a $6.00 shipping and handling fee.
Maryland Time Exposures Poster.
A presentation of five Mame and Marion photographs from the "Time Exposures" exhibit. $8.50; #202
Nova Terrae-Mariae Tabula Map-Ogilby 1671.
A dramatic facsimile of Ogilby's infamous Nova-Terrae, the first
map displaying the counties in MD; includes the Calvert coat-of-arms. $10.00; #289
Portfolio of 4 Maps.
Colorful representations of Nova Terrae-Mariae Tabula (1671), A Map of VA (1651), A New and Accurate Map of VA and MD (1752), and A Map of VA and
MD (1678). All suitable for framing. $30.00; #286
Portfolio of 6 Maps.
Full color replicas of A Plan of Baltimore (1801), A Bird's Eye View of Annapolis (1858), A Map of VA and MD (1678), A New and Accurate Map of VA
and MD (1752), A Map of VA (1651) and Nova Terrae-Mariae Tabula (1671). Suitable for framing. $40.00; #101
Washington, Lafeyette, and Tilghman.
20" color print of Peale's dramatic painting of Revolutionary
heroes Washington, Lafeyette, and Tilghman at Yorktown. $5.00; #88
Annapolis Convention Bicentenial Medal/Coin (1786-1986), 1 1/2" diameter bronze. $10.00; #274
Annapolis Convention Bicentennial Paperweight, 3 1/4" diameter, bronze with felt backing.
State House on
obverse. $20.00; #277
350th Anniversary Medal of the State of Maryland, (1634-1984), 1 1/2" diameter - die struck bronze. $10.00; #2037
Notecards, Ogilby Map. Top-fold blank notecards with a colorful copy of Ogilby's map, Nova TERRAE-MARIAE tabula, on the front. 10 cards with 12 envelopes included. $10.00; #420
Paper Preservation Kit,
includes 15 acid-free folders, 15 acid-free polyester film document sleeves,
50 sheets of acid-free bond paper, 1 soft-bristle brush, document inventory sheet, folder identification labels, box identification labels and delivered in an acid-free clamshell.
$50.00; #2160. This publication requires a $10.00 shipping and handling fee.
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