BALTIMORE CENTER FOR URBAN ARCHAEOLOGY
802 EAST LOMBARD STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202-4511
(410) 396-3156
BALTIMORE CITY LIFE MUSEUMS
BALTIMORE CENTER FOR URBAN ARCHAEOLOGY
802 E. LOMBARD STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202-4511
(410) 396-1164
Louise Akerson, Archaeological Curator
Hours of Service: Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The collections are open to archaeologists and scholars by appointment only.
The Baltimore Center for Urban Archaeology serves as the repository for archaeological artifacts excavated by the Center from industrial and domestic sites in the city. The Center maintains a research library and an archaeological museum which displays 18th and 19th century artifacts. The collection contains over 250,000 late 18th and early 19th Century archaeological artifacts.
The museum honors requests for loans from major educational and cultural institutions for special exhibitions. Loan requests should be directed to Louise Akerson, Archaeological Curator.
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Books/Monographs: Approximately 100 publications relating to archaeology.
Government Documents: Approximately 150 archaeological site reports published by various government agencies beginning in 1966. The reports concentrate on sites in the mid-Atlantic region.
Maps: Collection of approximately 50 catalogued maps relating to excavations conducted by the Center.
Photographs: Photo documentation of archaeological sites excavated by the Center.
Prints and Drawings: Manuscript drawings of archaeological sites excavated by the Center since 1983.
Vertical File Material: Clippings, brochures, pamphlets related to and in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
BALTIMORE CITY LIFE MUSEUMS
PEALE MUSEUM
225 HOLLIDAY STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
(410) 396-1149
Mary Markey, Supervisor of the Museum Reference Center
Hours of Service: Museum exhibits: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays, 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Museum Reference Center: Wednesday through Friday, 10:00 to 4:30 p.m., preferably by appointment.
The Peale museum was established in 1814 by Rembrandt Peale. Originally known as the Gallery of Fine Arts, "an elegant rendezvous of taste, curiosity and leisure," it delighted Baltimoreans until it closed in 1831. The gallery was restored and re-opened in 1931 as the Municipal Museum of the City of Baltimore. While the Holiday Street building is still known to Baltimoreans as the Peale Museum, its name was officially changed to the Baltimore City Life Museums in 1985 to reflect the Museum's wider mission (the Baltimore City Life Museum administers several historical museums). The museum collects "objects depicting the customs and manners of the citizens of Baltimore City throughout its history."
The Museum maintains a Reference Center with an impressive collection of historical prints and photographs of Baltimore.
The non-circulating special collection is open to the public. Limited research by members of the staff can be undertaken in response to phone or mail inquiries (depending on the nature of the request and proximity of the researcher). Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
The Peale honors loan requests from major cultural and educational institutions whenever possible.
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Photographs: (approx. 75,000 images) of 19th and 20th century photographs documenting the life of the city, including Baltimore architecture, maritime activities and industry. The collection contains glass plate negatives (approx. 10,600 plates); film negatives and paper prints; works by A. Aubrey Bodine (approx. 12,000 images taken for the Baltimore Sun's Rotogravure and feature sections between 1927 and 1970) and John Dubas (3,850 images with special emphasis on ships and working class life, 1906-1973). Noteworthy subject collections include views of the 1904 fire (approx. 450 images); a 1926-27 survey of city-owned property including schools, monuments, markets, parks, play-grounds, and police and fire stations (approx. 3800 images); surveys of several neighborhoods by the Commission on Historical and Architectural Preservation taken in the late 1960s (approx. 2000 images); a reference collection of 35mm color slides of Baltimore row houses generated for a 1981 exhibit (approx. 600 slides) as well as photographs taken by the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, ca. 1906-55, documenting the public utility's role in the metropolitan community (approx. 18,000 negatives and 100 reels of 35 and 16mm motion picture film of the 1920s-50s).
Prints & Drawings: The Peale Museum maintains an extensive collection of lithographs and other 19th century prints (approximately 75,000 images). The collection includes lithographs, engravings and other views of Baltimore as well as advertising posters with Baltimore association; the Hambleton print collection and a group of Baltimore-related Civil War views clipped from illustrated magazines such as Harper's and Leslie's; sheet music, primarily 19th Century with Baltimore associations (approx. 1400 items).
Printed Ephemera: 19th and 20th century playbills, invitations, menus, postcards, and greeting cards.
Vertical File Material: (18 lin. ft.) subject files containing clippings, research notes, and ephemera and well as material related to artists represented in the Museum's collection, architects, and black history.
Museum Collections: A varied collection of (approx. 5000 objects) pertaining to life in Baltimore in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
Architectural Plans and Drawings: Drawings, blueprints and renderings for several hundred residences, commercial and public buildings. Represented in the collection are the firms of Wyatt and Nolting (including Baltimore City Courthouse, 1890s-1930s); Mottu and White; Laurence Hall Fowler (War Memorial Building, 1921); Parker and Thomas and successors (Belvedere Hotel, 1902, as well as later alterations and the Jamestown Exposition, 1907.)
Books/Monographs: (Approx. 1400 volumes) Baltimore history (including city directories, 1802-1964), American material culture (decorative arts, photography, art, and architecture, etc.), and museum practices.
Maps & Atlases: (Approx. 225) Printed and ms. maps (1792-date); late 19th-century Bromley & Hopkins atlases; and Sanborn fire insurance maps for 1879-80 (2 vols.), 1901-12 (4 vols.), and 1914-50s (15 vols.).
Manuscripts: A small group of misc. 19th and 20th century correspondence.
BALTIMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HISTORIC ALMSHOUSE
9811 VAN BUREN LANE
COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND 21030
410-666-1876
Contact: the Librarian
Hours of Service: Wednesday Afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (except holiday weekends).
The Baltimore County Historical Society maintains a museum of furniture and artifacts documenting the history of the county. The Society's library contains reference books, maps, manuscripts and other materials pertaining to county history.
The Society has collected tombstone inscriptions of 290 Baltimore County church cemeteries and family burying grounds (commercial cemeteries are not included) in vertical files. Of these, 150 are available for purchase in published form.
The collection does not circulate. Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Books/Monographs: 280 books on local history, 65 family genealogies, 98 general reference books.
Maps: 8 atlases, 100 maps.
Non-print media: 25 reels microfilm (censuses, newspapers).
Newspapers: 1868 through 1887 - county newspapers, selected issues of other papers.
Photographs: 100 prints, negatives, slides.
Serials: Quarterly newsletter of the Society since 1966. Maryland Historical Magazine since 1922.
Vertical Files: (approx. 80 lin. ft.) Clippings, some manuscripts, pamphlets, historical essays.
BALTIMORE COUNTY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OFFICE OF PLANNING
COUNTY COURT BUILDING ROOM 406
401 BOSLEY AVENUE
TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
(410) 494-3521
Contact: John McGrain
Hours of Service: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission is responsible for the for the protection of significant structures in the County. The Commission maintains a growing collection of data related to surveys of county architectural resources as well as material related to the history of Baltimore County. The collection also contains environmental data, architectural studies, subject card files (arranged by election district), studies of National Register Districts, materials related to Black History as well as information related to Benjamin Banneker.
Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Books/Monographs: Related to historic preservation in Baltimore County and the state of Maryland.
Government Documents: Commission transcripts from 1976 to the present.
Maps: County on quads showing historical sites, districts, archaeological sites; plats from land records; topographical maps of 2400 historic sites.
Non-print Media: Microfilm of 1798 tax list; WPA-HABS drawings of Maryland; camera cards of maps showing historical districts.
Photographs: Several hundred slides of County sites.
Printed Ephemera: Programs, cards, etc.
Prints and Drawings: A small collection.
Serials: Preservation News, Victorian Homes
Vertical File Material: Material on individual houses (some are fully documented) and neighborhoods. Clipping files.
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
THE CONE COLLECTION, ARCHIVES
ART MUSEUM DRIVE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21218
(410) 396-7100, 7101
Hours of service: Open by appointment only.
Correspondence and photographs related to Etta and Claribel Cone and their collection of paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings and artifacts, which is housed at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Materials related to Gertrude and Leo Stein in Paris are also included in the collection.
Photoduplication Services are available to researchers.
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY
1415 KEY HIGHWAY
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21230
(410) 727-4808
Hours of service: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Baltimore Museum of Industry was founded in 1978 as an educational institution dedicated to preserving the heritage of the working people of Maryland. The museum collects and exhibits artifacts primarily in operational period worksetting displays, and conducts educational and public programs. The non-circulating library currently serves as an in-house aid for primary research, but it is available for use by interested scholars. The library maintains an extensive collection of books, periodicals, business records, photographs, vertical file material and business ephemera related to Maryland industries, unions and other aspects of working life in the state. Researchers wishing to use the collection should contact the librarian to discuss the nature of their research and to arrange an appointment. The Baltimore Museum of Industry plans to open an expanded library facility in 1990.
The Museum honors loan requests from major cultural and educational institutions whenever possible. Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Books/Monographs: (Approx. 1,500 volumes) Maryland history, business history, technology, and related subjects as well as a growing number of trade catalogues from area firms.
Archival materials: A significant collection of ship repair records from the Bethlehem Steel Key Highway Shipyard; 19th and 20th century business records and business ephemera of a local foundry, lumber yard meatpacking plant, engineering firm and various area businesses. Atlases, construction drawings, ship plans, etc.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD MUSEUM, INC.
HAYS T. WATKINS RESEARCH LIBRARY
901 WEST PRATT STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21223-2699
(410) 752-2493
FAX (410) 752-2499
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Photographs: An extensive collection of 19th and 20th century prints and negatives from the Maryland Shipbuilding & Drydock Company; films relating to Maryland industries and working life.
Vertical file material: Clippings, articles, brochures, pamphlets, and student papers on Maryland industrial history arranged by industry or related subject field.
Artifacts: (over 50,000) Objects relating to Maryland industrial history, including machines, tools, workplace furnishings, clothing, and Maryland-made products.
COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND
ARCHIVES
GIBBONS HALL
4701 N. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21210
(410) 435-0100 or 532-5307
Sister Bridget Marie Engelmeyer Archivist
Hours of service: By appointment.
The College of Notre Dame of Maryland is a Catholic liberal arts college for women which offers a continuing education and weekend college programs in the undergraduate division and a master of arts program in the graduate division. Men are permitted to enroll in the continuing education, weekend programs and graduate division. The first Catholic College for Women in the United States, it conferred its first baccalaureate degrees in 1899. The Archives, established in 1973, documents the history of the college in Baltimore and Maryland and its influence on national educational development. It contains a rich collection of archival records, nineteenth century photographs, scrapbooks and memorabilia.
Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
COMMISSION FOR HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION
ROOM 606 - TOWER SUITES
118 NORTH HOWARD STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
(410) 396-4866
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments encouraged.
The Commission for Historic and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) was founded in 1964 to encourage the preservation of architecturally or historically significant neighborhoods and landmarks in Baltimore City. The Commission reviews plans for exterior changes, demolition or new construction in areas that have historic designation.
CHAP maintains an extensive collection of architectural drawings documenting exterior alterations and renovations plans for the thousands of buildings under its jurisdiction. CHAP's non-circulating library contains 200 volumes related to preservation as well as a strong collection of pamphlets on preservation techniques, law and education. The Library is open to the public.
Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Books/Monographs: Approximately 200 volumes on local history,
architecture, and preservation.
Government Records: Records of action taken by CHAP on buildings in historic districts; minutes and correspondence relating to bi-weekly public hearings of the Commission.
Maps: Plats and maps, including Sanborn Atlases, 1896 Bromley atlas; 1914 atlases for Baltimore City and County.
Newspapers: News clippings of individual properties in historic districts.
Photographs: (approx. 275) Large format black and white photographs of city landmarks, approx. 200 photographs used on historical markers; photographs related to black history exhibit.
Prints and Drawings: (Approx. 2,000) architectural drawings and elevations presented at Commission hearings.
Vertical File Material: Miscellaneous clippings and research notes are included in property files.
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
BALTIMORE CITY ARCHIVES
211 EAST PLEASANT STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21202
(410) 396-4861
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Baltimore City Archives serves as the official repository for the historical records of the Baltimore City municipal government. The Archives also collects non-governmental materials that relate to the life of the city and its history.
The holdings of the Archives document the administrative operation of most aspects of the City's history from 1729 to the present. These include records relating to public health, taxation, elections, education, water supply, law enforcement, and legal and legislative actions. Of special significance are the records of the City Council, Neighborhood Progress Administration, and Planning Department. The Archives also collects material related to City governmental affairs.
While holdings of the Baltimore City Archives relate largely to the municipal government, they are an invaluable asset to researchers interested in Baltimore-related topics. The Archives' holdings are (with some exceptions), open to the general public. Published and unpublished guides are available to patrons. Researchers are urged to write or telephone prior to visiting to discuss the nature of their research.
The Archives honors requests for loans from major cultural and educational institutions whenever possible. Loan requests should be directed to the City Archivist. Photoduplication services and microfilm printouts are available to patrons. Fragile items are subject to photocopy restrictions.
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Books/Monographs: 5 lin. ft. of published materials relating to the history of the municipality.
Government Documents: 70 lin. ft. of published municipal reports and legislative material.
Government Records: 5,200 cu. ft. of archival records (72 record groups)
Maps: (approx. 8,000) Manuscript maps relating primarily to street creation and improvement. Most items depict areas of one to four city blocks (individual lots and owners are sometimes indicated).
Manuscripts: 12 manuscript collections of diverse material relating to the municipality.
Newspapers: Baltimore Morning Sun, 1 January 1960 - 30 April 1979
Photographs: (approx. 1,000) Mostly 20th century.
Vertical File Material: (8 cu. ft.) Subject files which include articles, brochures, newspaper clippings, booklets, newsletters, and other items concerning Baltimore City.
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY
626 CITY HALL
100 HOLIDAY STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
(410) 396-4730
Karen A. Dull, Librarian
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Legislative Reference Library serves as a research center for city agencies. The Library collects material pertaining to the Mayor, City Council, municipal agencies and the City of Baltimore. The Library also acquires materials related to the city and its residents as well as State legal codes pertaining to the city, the surrounding jurisdictions, the state and the United States. Its holdings date from early 1800s to the present.
The collection documents most aspects of Baltimore history (with special emphasis is on legislation enacted by the Mayor and City Council). Information on City ordinances and the progress of bills before the City Council is available to researchers. Annual reports and minutes of city agencies may be found in the Library. An extensive newspaper clipping file is maintained on Baltimore and its residents.
The arrangement of the collection is by Dewey Decimal Classification. Some indices and a card catalog are available to researchers. The Library is open to the general public. Researchers are urged to write or call in advance to arrange an appointment and to verify availability of materials. Photoduplication services are available to patrons.
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Books/Monographs: 2,456 linear feet
Government Documents: Charters, codes, ordinances, annual reports and minutes of agencies.
Maps: Baltimore City.
Newspapers: The Morning Sun, Baltimore Evening Sun, Washington Post, Baltimore Afro-American, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Daily Record are kept for one year.
Serials: Approximately 40
Vertical File Material: Subject and biographical newspaper clippings, newsletters, and a Baltimore information file.
ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT
400 CATHEDRAL STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
(410) 396-5468
Hours of Service: Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday (October through May) 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Enoch Pratt Library is the public library for the City of Baltimore. The library supports a system of thirty-one extension branches and on central facility. The Central Library functions as the State Library Resource Center (SLRC) for Maryland.
Collection is non-circulating. Some materials may be available on inter-library loan. Short term loans of materials can be arranged at the discretion of the Department Head. Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Microfilm and microfiche printouts are also available.
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Books/Monographs: (Approx. 40,000 vol.) History of Maryland and its subdivisions (with particular strengths in local government), Maryland counties, and Baltimore City. The department has a comprehensive collection of county histories. Although it is not a genealogical collection, it supports the needs of the beginning genealogist through available commercial city directories (patrons needing access to ship passenger are referred to nearby collections).
Afro-American Collection: Non-circulating, reference collection presently consisting of approximately 6,000 volumes covering various aspects of the black experience in the United States with special emphasis on Baltimore and Maryland. Vertical files; biographical and query files; a developing periodical and microform collection containing a portion of the Schomberg collection and the complete Frederick Douglass papers.
Government Documents: Extensive collection of Maryland State and Baltimore City documents. The County document collection, which is not retrospective, centers on the Baltimore Metropolitan counties but includes Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
Maps: (Approx. 2,100) 18th century to date with particular emphasis on Baltimore and surrounding counties in the 19th and 20th centuries. Hopkins and Bromley atlases; Sanborn fire insurance maps 1911 to present; 1896 Sachse Bird's Eye View of Baltimore.
Microforms: Complete holdings of the major Baltimore newspapers plus selected Maryland county newspapers are available on microfilm. There is an ongoing project in places to film the 19th century newspaper collection over a period of time. Indexes to "Baltimore Sun" 1891-1959, "Baltimore Evening Sun" 1910-1955, U.S. Federal Census for Maryland 1790 to 1910 and Baltimore City Directories 1796 to 1930.
Newspapers: 18th century to the present. Particular strengths in 19th century newspapers representing Maryland counties and Baltimore City.
Photographs: (approx. 15,000) Photographs and negatives, 1915 to 1958. The collection documents all aspects of life in Maryland with special emphasis on Baltimore City, WPA projects in Maryland, and A.A. Bodine photographs.
Printed Ephemera: Collections of playbills, 1795 to present; miscellaneous restaurant tickets to local events; dedication programs and postcards.
Prints and Drawings: Cator Collection Views of Baltimore 1752 to 1932; Clements etchings; views of Baltimore; etchings by Don Swann and Civil War cartoons.
Serials: Significant collection of school catalogs; organization and association publications; annual reports and year-books.
Vertical File Material: (approx. 500,000 files) Mounted newspaper clippings covering all facets of life in Maryland from 1936 to 1983. Clipping has been replaced by complete indexing of the Baltimore Sun and selected issues of the News American of all news, sports and crime affecting Maryland.
FRIENDS SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE, INC.
ARCHIVES
5114 NORTH CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21210
(410) 532-3208
Genya Hopkins, Archivist
GOUCHER COLLEGE
ARCHIVES
1021 DULANEY VALLEY ROAD
TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
(410) 337-6361
Sydney Robey, Archivist
HAMPTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
535 HAMPTON LANE
TOWSON, MARYLAND 21286
(410) 962-9688
fax (410) 962-2400
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF HARFORD COUNTY, INC.
324 SOUTH KENMORE AVENUE
BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014
(410) 838-7691
Hours of Service: Archives by appointment only - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until noon; court records Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Historical Society of Harford County collects materials relating to the history and inhabitants of Harford County. The Society's collection also contains some material on the adjacent counties.
JEWISH HERITAGE CENTER
JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MARYLAND
15 LLOYD STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
(410) 358-9417
Elizabeth Berman, Curator
Hours of Service: Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or by appointment. Researchers are encouraged to contact the Center prior to their visits.
The Jewish Historical Society of Maryland was created in 1960. The Society maintains the Lloyd Street Synagogue (the third oldest extant synagogue in the United States) as a Museum. The Society's library/museum facility, completed in 1985, is located next to the Lloyd Street Synagogue. The Society is an agency of the Associated Jewish Charities and Welfare Fund. The Society collects materials that document the development of the Jewish community in Maryland.
Reflecting the development of Maryland's Jewish community, the bulk of the collection relates to Baltimore Jews in the 19th and 20th century. The collection contains commercial, political, and institutional records as well as significant holdings related to the social welfare activities of the community.
The holdings for the Society are generally open to the public. Some materials in the Manuscripts Collection are restricted. The collection is non-circulating. Mail and telephone queries are welcomed. Photocopying of archival material must be done by the Archives staff. Restrictions apply to some holdings. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Manuscripts: (100 lin. ft.) c. 1870 to the present. Personal papers include the Friedenwald family, the Benjamin Szold family; records of religious, political, social, educational, and charitable organizations.
Books/Monographs: (Approx. 500 volumes) General works on Jewish history; works by or about Maryland Jews and Jewish institutions.
Photographs: (10,000 negatives) 1940 through the 1970s. Works by professional photographer Nat Lipsitz. Lipsitz photographed public events in the community (especially for the Associated Jewish Charities. (1000 photographs) 1860 through the 1980s. individuals and institutions.
Oral History: (200 interviews) 1960 - 1985. The majority of interviewees reminisce about growing up in Baltimore. There is a sizable collection of interviews with survivors of the Holocaust. Some tapes have been transcribed.
Vertical File Materials: (approx. 22 lin. ft.) Newspaper clippings from 1970 to the present (some earlier); contemporary printed ephemera.
THE ALAN MASON CHESNEY MEDICAL ARCHIVES
THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDIAL INSTITUTIONS
HUNTERIAN III, G1
725 N. WOLFE STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21205
(410) 955-3043
Nancy McCall, Archivist
Hours of service: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Prospective users are advised to contact the Archives by mail or phone prior to visiting in order to discuss the proposed research and to schedule a convenient date and time.
The Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives is the official repository for the historic records of The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. The Medical Institutions include the Hospital, the School of Nursing, the School of Medicine, the School of Hygiene and Public Health as well as the previously existing Harriet Lane Home, the Colored Orphan Asylum, and the School of Health Services. In addition, the Archives holds the personal papers of many early faculty and staff of the Medical Institutions, and the personal papers of many prominent research scientists and practitioners. There are over one hundred collections of personal papers including those of Alfred Blalock, William Henry Welch, Adolf Meyer, William S. Halsted, John Jacob Abel, Helen Taussig and Horsley Gantt. The Archives collects materials that pertain to the history of the Medical Institutions and the careers of its faculty and staff.
The personal papers collections, along with most of the records and papers of the Archives are open to research by scholars. Certain records such as student records and patient files are confidential, and therefore access-restricted.
Materials may be lent to museums and libraries for exhibition. Patron use is restricted to the Archives reading room.
Photocopying of archival material must be done by the Archives staff. Restrictions apply to some holdings. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
THE FERDINAND HAMBURGER, JR. ARCHIVES
OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
3400 NORTH CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21218
(410) 338-8323
FAX (410) 516-8596
James K. Stimpert, Archivist
Hours of service: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
The Ferdinand Hamburger, Jr. Archives is the official archival repository for the following divisions of The Johns Hopkins University: Central Administration, School of Arts and Sciences, GWC Whiting School of Engineering, School of Continuing Studies, Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. There are currently 126 processed record groups dating from 1867 to the present and including records of the Trustees, President, Provost, other administrative officers, deans, most academic departments and research centers, the Hopkins Press, the Library, University societies and associations, alumni groups and student organizations. The collection includes complete sets of the major University publications (e.g., catalog, alumni magazine, student newspaper and yearbook), reference collections relating to the University and its affiliates, and nearly 8,000 catalogued photographs of University subjects. The Archives collects materials that pertain to the history of The Johns Hopkins University and the careers of its faculty and staff.
The Archives is open to scholarly researchers and to the general public. Some materials may be restricted. Persons wishing to use archival materials are requested to contact the Archivist by phone or letter prior to their visit to discuss the nature of their research and to arrange for an appointment. Patron use is restricted to the Archives reading room. Photocopying of archival material must be done by the Archives staff. Restrictions apply to some holdings. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Archival Holdings: (Approx. 2,000 lin. ft.) University records, mostly consisting of files of paper documents, although other media and formats are also represented.
GEORGE PEABODY LIBRARY
OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
17 EAST MOUNT VERNON
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
(410) 659-8179
Carolyn Smith, Librarian
Hours of Service: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
George Peabody's founding letter called for an "extensive Library...to be furnished in every department of knowledge, with...the best works on every subject...to satisfy the researches of students who may be engaged in the pursuit of knowledge not ordinarily attainable in the private libraries of the country." The Library was originally part of the Institute founded by George Peabody in 1857. Since the bulk of the collection was acquired between 1860 and 1916, it is particularly valuable to scholars interested in the 19th century. From 1966 to 1982, the Library was administered by the Enoch Pratt Free Library. During this time, a decision was made to build upon existing strengths in local history and genealogy (particulary of the British Isles) and to make genealogy and local history the major focus of collection development. The Peabody Library has been administered as a department of the Special Collections Division of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library of the Johns Hopkins University since 1982. The Library has continued to add to its collection of genealogical materials. Books on music and the performing arts may be found in the Peabody Conservatory Library (see page 23).
In accordance with the founder's wishes, the Library is open to the general public. Materials are non-circulating except for limited circulation through inter-library loan. Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
Public Programs
Exhibitions: The George Peabody Library presents regular exhibitions drawn largely from the collection and occasional special exhibitions of materials loaned from other institutions.
Workshops and Research Days: The Library hosts workshops and conference on genealogical topics and welcomes group visits by regional genealogical societies.
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Books/Monographs: (250,000 volumes - approx. 30,000 genealogy) The Library is particularly strong in history; history of art and architecture, the decorative arts; history of science and technology (the proceedings of most major scientific societies in Europe and the United States can be found in the collection); English and American literature; Greek and Latin classics; genealogy (primarily American and British); examples of early printing (fifty-five incunabula) and several thousand books printed before the 18th century.
Serials: 75 current subscriptions (mainly genealogy).
Genealogical Resources: The Library is well known for its collection of genealogical resources. These include general finding aids, family genealogies, genealogical journals, and published abstracts and indexes to original sources material. The genealogy collection is particularly strong in sources on British genealogy. Recent additions to the collection include a large number of works on European heraldry and reference works on German-American genealogy, including all of the German-language printed materials on emigration from Germany to the Americas (indexed in P. W. Filby's Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.
Manuscripts: Virkus Collection (Approx. 100 lin. ft.) Contains genealogies and lineage papers collected by Frederick Adams Virkus, founder of the Institute of american Genealogy;
Maps: The Library contains a significant collection of over 1,600 maps and 200 atlases.
Non-print media: Microfilm - Early Maryland newspapers, genealogies, Md. church records; 98 reels of miscellany; Microfiche - Boston Transcript (682 fiche). Newly acquired runs of two German-language newspapers of Baltimore: The Baltimore Wecker, 1856-1872 (95 reels), and the Baltimore Journal, 1887-1913 (83 reels).
Vertical File Material: (8 lin. ft.) Related to genealogy.
THE PEABODY INSTITUTE OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
ARCHIVES OF THE PEABODY INSTITUTE
THE PEABODY CONSERVATORY LIBRARY
1 EAST MOUNT VERNON PLACE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
(410) 659-8257 - Archives
(410) 659-8256 - Library
The Archives of the Peabody Institute
Elizabeth Schaaf, Archivist
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are encouraged.
The Peabody Conservatory Music Library
Edwin A. Quist, Librarian
Patti Rickert, Reference, Circulation, ILL
Christopher Lobingier, Audiovisual Materials
Hours of Service during the academic year:
Monday -- Thursday, 8:00 AM-10:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM-10:00 PM
The multi-faceted Peabody Institute, founded in 1857, was the first of its kind in the nation. With its scholars' library (see page 21), public lecture series, academy of music, and art gallery, the Peabody exerted a profound influence on the development of the City of Baltimore. George Peabody and his Institute directly inspired The Enoch Pratt Free Library, The Johns Hopkins University, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and the Walters Art Gallery and created a cultural revolution in Baltimore. The records of the Peabody vividly chronicle the intellectual and cultural development of Baltimore.
The Peabody Conservatory Library contains over 85,000 volumes, including books, music, journals, scores and sound recordings related primarily to Western art music from approximately 1000 AD to the present (with the strongest emphasis on Western art music since 1600) as well as some material relating to folk and non-western music. The Library has an extensive collection of chamber music, opera scores, keyboard music and biographies of musicians. The Peabody Conservatory Library should not be confused with the George Peabody Library which contains books on all subjects except music.
The Conservatory Library lends only to students, faculty and staff of The Johns Hopkins University but also belongs to MILO. Listening facilities may be used on a space available basis. Materials may be lent to museums and libraries for exhibition.
The Archives is the official repository for the historic records of the Peabody Institute and the personal papers of its trustees, faculty, and staff. The divisions of the Institute originally included the Peabody Library, the Peabody Lecture Series, the Conservatory of Music with its Preparatory Department, and the Peabody Gallery of Art. The Archives collects the papers and records of musicians and musical organizations of the Baltimore metropolitan area and maintains an extensive collection of records of performing arts organizations in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Among them are records of the Baltimore Civic Opera, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Harford Opera Company, Orchestra Piccolo, as well as documentation on regular Baltimore performances by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera.
The Archives is open to scholarly researchers and to the general public. Persons wishing to use archival materials are requested to contact the Archivist by phone or letter prior to their visit to discuss the nature of their research and to arrange for an appointment. Access to some materials in the collection may be restricted. Photoduplication services are available to researchers. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Books and Scores: (approx.65,000) Scores, books on music and bound journals.
Special Collections: Rare book collection of over 800 volumes includes European and American instrumental and chamber music imprints from 1543 to ca. 1930, early histories of music, 18th and 19th century biographies of composers.
Personal Papers: Papers of well-known musicians and composers and Marylanders associated with the Peabody Institute include: Louis Cheslock(ca. 1910-1980). Violinist, composer, Peabody faculty member, associate of H.L. Mencken; Samuel Claggett Chew (ca. 1730-1915). Baltimore physician, faculty member of the University of Maryland, Peabody Trustee; John Pendleton Kennedy (ca. 1812-1870) Lawyer, author, President of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Institute; William Henry Rinehart (ca. 1860-1892), Maryland-born sculptor; John Charles Thomas (ca. 1935-1950) Concert and operatic artist; Severn Teackle Wallis (1831-1891) Member of the Maryland Legislature.
Audiovisual Collection: Over 20,000 LP, CD and cassette recordings. Instantaneous tape recordings of performances by major artists and ensembles as well as student performances (mostly at Peabody) from the 1960s to the present.
Photographs: (19 lin. ft.1860 - present) Visiting artists, faculty, Baltimore musical groups, Mt. Vernon Place.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
MILTON S. EISENHOWER LIBRARY
34th and CHARLES STREETS
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Hours of Service: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
The Special Collections Division of the Milton S. Eisenhower Library of the Johns Hopkins University consists of four collections:
Garrett Library
Evergreen House
4545 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Md. 21210
Judy Gardner-Flint 338-7641
Bequeathed to the University in 1942, the Garrett Library contains over 75,000 volumes in diverse collections of architectural history, incunabula, early Bibles, early printed classical texts, slavery and confederacy pamphlets, natural history, the history of costume, sixteenth and seventeenth century atlases, and early Maryland and Baltimore imprints.
George Peabody Library
17 East Mt. Vernon Place
Baltimore, Md. 21202
See page 21.
The Rare Book Collections
Eisenhower Library
Collections in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including architectural history, German literature, English and American literature, history of economic and political thought, natural history, American sheet music, American exploration and travel and early atlases.
Manuscripts
Eisenhower Library
Contact: Cynthia Requardt (410) 338-5493
Personal papers of early presidents and faculty of The Johns Hopkins University; also some papers of John Bannister Tabb; Roger Brooke Taney; Baltimore Marine Insurance Company; Howard-Ridgely families; Keyser-Wyman families; Merryman family.
The Johns Hopkins University's Special Collections are open to all readers admitted to the Eisenhower Library. The collections are non-circulating. Photoduplication services are available to researchers. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
JOSEPHITE ARCHIVES
1130 NORTH CALVERT STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
Contact: the Josephite Archivist
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. By appointment only.
The Josephites have been active in Black Catholic work (primarily in the United States) since the founding of their order. Originally based in England, it began its work in Baltimore in 1871. The core of the collection is the correspondence of the Superior of the Josephites from 1892 to 1975. This collection is supported by manuscript, magazine and newspaper materials, oral history tapes, photographs and other material. The Archives also contains material on Black Catholics in the United States, from the 1870s to the present.
The collection is non-circulating. A detailed listing of manuscripts and microfilm in the Archives is available upon request. Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
LOYOLA COLLEGE
ARCHIVES
4501 N. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21210
Nicholas Varga, College Archivist
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Loyola College Archives maintains the records of Loyola College as well as Institutional records on Baltimore's social, educational, intellectual, and religious history.
Materials created prior to 1921 are available to qualified scholars for study. Post 1921 records from specific administrative offices are accessible only with the assent of the originating office. A guide to the collection is available to researchers. Material in the Archives is non-circulating.
Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
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Archival Records: Loyola College Institutional records: athletic (from 1908-1976 core, 1945-1976); Sodality (1852-1956); Dramatics (1865-1962); The student newspaper (1948-1959, 1969-current); Correspondence (1851-current) with an accompanying guide.
Books/Monographs: 119 textbooks used a Loyola prior to 1921; Institutional histories of various Jesuit colleges and universities.
Manuscripts: (23 lin. ft.) Institutional Records (see guide).
Musical Scores: Opera commissioned for Loyola 125th anniversary -Ferlitta and Waters, Dear Ignatius, Dear Isabel.
Newspapers: Evergreen Chatter, 1925-1926; The Greyhound, 1949-1959, 1969- Evergreen Echo, 1966-1972; Loyola Alumni Greyhound, 1970-1976.
Non-print media: Video and miscellaneous audio tapes.
Photographs: Photographs of campus events, faculty and students,
buildings, and construction projects.
Printed Ephemera: Commencement programs 1937-1981; student handbooks, catalogues, student magazine; yearbooks.
Serials: Journal of Saint Ignatius' Church, 1894-1935.
MARYLAND DIOCESAN ARCHIVES
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MARYLAND
4 EAST UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21218
(410) 467-1399
Hours of Service: By appointment only
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
MANUSCRIPTS DIVISION
201 W. MONUMENT STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
(410) 685-3750
FAX (410) 385-2105
Hours of Service: Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. No appointment required. Librarians conduct reference interviews with each user.
The Manuscripts Division of the Maryland Historical Society Library collects and maintains primary resources relating to the broad history of Maryland and its citizens. The Society collects the personal and family papers of Marylanders, records of private organizations and businesses operating in the State; papers relating to minority segments (i.e., women and ethnic groups); papers from western counties and Eastern Shore as well as the Baltimore area; documentation on decorative, fine and performing arts. The Society does not collect official records created by federal, state, county or city agencies.
The collection is non-circulating. Certain collections are available on microfilm through inter-library loan. Photocopying can be done by the staff depending upon the condition of the original; photographs may be ordered through the MHS Photo Services Department.
The collection's holdings are described in the following published guides:
A. Pedley, Guide to the Manuscript Collection of the Maryland Historical Society. (Baltimore,1968)
R. Cox and L. Sullivan, Guide to the Research Collections of the Maryland Historical Society: Historical and Genealogical Manuscripts and Oral History Interviews. (Baltimore, 1981)
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Manuscripts: (Approximately 3,000,000 items in nearly 2,600 collections) Papers of individuals and families, papers of private organizations (including religious, social and subject interest groups) as well as the records of businesses and industries in Baltimore and its environs.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS DIVISION
201 W. MONUMENT STREET
(410) 685-3750
Hours of service: Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Prints and Photographs Division is open by appointment only.
The Department collects prints and photographs pertaining to Marylanders and Marylandia (including Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore); material related to minority segments and ethnic groups; illustrations documenting the less-than-upper classes and controversial themes and issues in Maryland.
The Prints and Photographs Division contains prints, photographs, maps and printed ephemera related to Maryland and its inhabitants. These include portraits of famous Marylanders; scenes and sites in Baltimore and other Maryland cities and towns; illustrations of historic buildings, organizations, business and industries; Civil War graphic material; maps of Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. Other types of material in the collection include audio-visual material (films, cassettes, videotapes, film strips, and phonograph albums), printing and photographic equipment, postcards, paper money and obsolete currency, lantern slides, and 35 mm. slides.
Non-members using the collection pay a small daily or annual reader fee (except on Wednesdays when admission is free). Photocopying can be done by the staff depending upon the condition of the original; photographs may be ordered through the MHS Photo Services Department.
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Maps: (Approx. 3,000) Maps of Maryland, the United States, the Mid-Atlantic region, Baltimore, Maryland counties, and other subject areas dating from the 17th century to the present. Also a collection of Maryland plats.
Photographs: (over 200,000) Photographs dating from the period of the inception of photography to the present day. Includes cased photographs, photoprints and negatives.
Printed Ephemera: Ephemera is filed according to general subject headings. Strengths include material related to the performing arts, organizations and businesses in Maryland.
Prints: (Approx. 5,000) Prints dating primarily from 1850 to 1930.
MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
REFERENCE DIVISION
201 W. MONUMENT STREET
(301) 685-3750, ext. 359
Hours of Service: Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Membership $20, Readers Ticket $12.50, Daily $2.50
The Library's Reference Division contains 50,000 volumes of Maryland-related secondary source material, Maryland imprints (especially 18th and 19th century materials), and a large collection of sheet music. Genealogical materials and indices include the Dielman-Hayward file of biographical material on Marylanders from 1800 to the present, Maryland 1709-1910 census, passenger lists and church records. The collection also contains books by Maryland authors (many of them 19th century figures), Maryland maritime history and the decorative arts and fine arts. Books on field sports (especially in Maryland) may be found in the Society's Jack and Arabella Symington Memorial Library for Maryland Sporting Arts.
The Archives of Episcopal Diocese of Maryland (owned by the Diocese) are housed in the Reference Division. Further information on the Diocesan Archives may be obtained from F. Garner Ranney, Archivist of the Diocese, at (301) 685-3750, ext. 361.
The Reference Division collects Maryland related published material, including 18th and 19th century Maryland newspapers (especially in microform). The Division is particularly interested in material published prior to 1934.
The collection is non-circulating. Microfilm of church records and some newspapers are available on inter-library loan. Self-service photocopying of most materials is generally permitted, except for charts and oversized or fragile materials. Photographs may be ordered through the Maryland Historical Society Photo Service Department.
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Books/Monographs: (Approximately 50,000 volumes) Local history for all U.S. states (especially Maryland), U.S. family histories, Maryland law, architecture, industry, business, medicine and fine arts.
Maps: Atlases including a complete collection of Sanborn atlases of Maryland communities. For further information on maps, see the entry for the Maryland Historical Society's Prints and Photographs Division.
Musical Scores: Sizeable collection of printed sheet music related to Maryland, especially 19th century material.
Newspapers: An impressive collection of 18th and 19th century newspapers (many from Baltimore). Original newspapers, partially
catalogued; growing microfilm collection well-organized and heavily used.
Oral History: The Reference Division houses a large Maryland related oral history collection.
Serials: Numerous runs, especially of 19th century Maryland publications (catalogued as part of Books/Monographs collection); a large collection of 19th and early 20th century nationally circulated serials; scholarly historical journals (especially for states east of Mississippi River). Card index to MHS Magazine, 1905 - 1985.
Vertical File Material: Quantities of unpublished genealogical materials in vertical files. Also newspaper clippings file on Maryland subjects, especially Baltimore. Biographical materials indexed in Dielman-Hayward file.
MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES
HALL OF RECORDS
350 ROWE BOULEVARD
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401
(410) 974-3914/3916
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The State Archives is the legal repository for all permanent, historical records generated by government agencies in Maryland. The records date from 1635 to the present and consist of 100,000 cubic feet of original material and 200,000 reels of microfilm.
Holdings include colonial and State executive, legislative, and judicial records; county and Baltimore City probate, land, and court records; county and municipal executive and legislative records; State publications and reports; and special collections of private manuscripts, newspapers, maps, and photographs. Private manuscripts, photographs, and maps relating to Maryland are accepted by the Archives on a selective basis.
The Archives is open to the public. Use of materials in the collection may be limited by restrictions imposed by law, generally recognized ethics, and conservation concerns. Finding aids, published and unpublished, are available to researchers. Records on microfilm are available through inter-library loan. Original documents or copies may be lent to museums and libraries for exhibits by special permission.
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Books/Monographs: Secondary sources relating to state and local history and genealogy.
Government Documents: Publications produced by State agencies, dating from 1820 to the present, and some local agencies.
Maps: (Approx. 2,200) Maps and atlases relating to Maryland counties, towns, and waterways.
Manuscripts: (800 cubic ft.) Private papers relating to numerous aspects of Maryland history.
Microforms: (200,000 reels) Microfiche and aperture cards containing government records, church records, private manuscripts, census records, Baltimore City directories, and newspapers.
Newspapers: Ongoing program to microfilm newspapers representing all Maryland counties and Baltimore City; collections of clippings compiled by State agencies.
Photographs: (Approx. 150,000) Dating from 1846, representing all aspects of Maryland life.
Vertical File: Small collection arranged alphabetically by subject.
MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL FACULTY
OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
1211 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 539-0872
1 800-492-1056 (Maryland only)
FAX (410) 727-5967
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. By appointment.
The collection contains materials relating to the development of medicine and its related disciplines in Maryland. These include letters and correspondence to and from Maryland physicians; physicians' diaries, financial records, journals and logbooks; medical school instructors' lecture notes, notebooks of medical students; financial records of hospitals; transcripts of meetings, patients' records and manuscripts of medical texts dating from 1700 to the present. The Society also maintains a collection of paintings, photographs and sculpture (mostly portraits of Maryland physicians).
Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
FORT McHENRY NATIONAL MONUMENT AND HISTORIC SHRINE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21230
(301) 962-4290
Contact: Superintendent
Hours of Service: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Researchers are limited to two hours on a prearranged day with a staff member.
The Fort McHenry Library maintains an extensive collection of material pertaining to the history of the Fort which functions primarily as a resource for research by members of staff. It is also available for use by interested scholars.
A microfilm collection of documents related to Fort McHenry has been obtained from archival institutions in the United States and Great Britain through the Historical and Archeological Research Project (H.A.R.P.). They include 1813 War Department letters from the National Archives, Civil War letters from the Maryland Historical Society and 1814 naval letters from the Library of Congress. They have been arranged chronologically and by subject matter. Extensive cross-references to other documents permit researchers to check all available sources pertaining to a particular year or event.
Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
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Books/Monographs: (Approx. 18 lin. ft.) Material pertaining to Fort McHenry Military.
Government Documents: Archaeological Studies, Historic Structure
Reports, Master Plans and Maintenance Projects.
Maps: (approx. 50) Photocopies of maps of the Fort dating from 1803 to 1912.
Manuscripts: Papers of Chief Nurse Emily Williams.
Non-print media: (Approx. 125 reels) 35mm micro-film of approximately 50,000 documents dating from 1775 to the present are the basis of the H.A.R.P. collection. Selected printouts have been organized and put into binders for use by researchers. A micro-film index is available for consultation.
The library has on micro-film the following newspapers dating from 1812: American and Commercial Daily Advertizer, Baltimore Price Current, Baltimore Federal Gazette, and the New York Military Monitor and Daily Advertizer. Index available.
Artifacts: From recent archeological excavations at the Fort.
Vertical File Material: Photographic views of the Fort from 1860 to the present; Some original prints - predominantly copies of prints and drawings from other Baltimore repositories.
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
2225 N. CHARLES STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21218
(301) 554-5614
Mary Logan, Librarian
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (closed State holidays). Researchers are encouraged to call ahead for appointments.
The Regional Planning Council, an agency of the State of Maryland, was created in 1963 by the General Assembly. The Council provides a forum in which the six member governments located within the Baltimore metropolitan area (Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard Counties, and Baltimore City) can work together with the federal and state agencies to identify and resolve mutual problems. Every five years the Council is required by law to devise a General Development Plan which is intended to promote orderly growth in the region.
The Council's Library is a planning collection containing materials on public administration and finance; urban and regional planning; land use and controls; housing and urban renewal; social and economic planning; demography; education; libraries; recreation; cultural resources; fire protection; utilities; environment; land and housing economics; and transportation. A large portion of the collection of approximately 10,000 items is Maryland related, with a concentration on the Baltimore region. All publications produced by the Regional Planning Council staff can be found in the library collection.
Though the collection was established primarily for staff use, it is open to the public and borrowing privileges may be extended to researchers at the discretion of the staff. Interlibrary loan requests may be made through at Enoch Pratt MILO Central.
Photoduplication services area available to researchers.
Photocopies can be supplied to Maryland libraries if requests are referred by MILO Central (Pratt).
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Manuscripts: Bound minutes of the RPC, 1959 to date.
Vertical File Material: 2 drawers; clippings, ephemera.
SULPICIAN ARCHIVES BALTIMORE
711 MAIDEN CHOICE LANE
(BASEMENT OF THE CHAPEL BUILDING)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21228
(410) 242-4499
Rev. John W. Bowen, S.S., Archivist
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Other times by appointment.
The Sulpician Archives of Baltimore is the official repository for the historical records of St. Mary's Seminary and University (Roland Park and Paca Street), St. Mary's College (1799-1852), the former St. Charles' College, and other institutions operated by the Sulpician Fathers in the U.S. and elsewhere. Since the history of the Sulpician Fathers dates back to 1791, the Archives includes material related to the national and local presence of the Roman Catholic Church as well as the local institutions within its sphere of influence.
The Archives maintains card files on deceased members of the Priests of St. Sulpice, on the alumni of St. Mary's College, on all those who registered at St. Charles' College and St. Mary's Seminary, as well as an alphabetical index (of 35,000-40,000 cards) to all the materials in the Archives that have been arranged to date.
The records of the Archives are open to scholarly researchers and to the general public. Researchers are encouraged to call ahead to discuss their area of study. Use of materials in the collection may be limited by restrictions imposed by law, generally recognized ethics, and conservation concerns. Loans of materials for research purposes or for exhibitions may be made by special arrangement. Photoduplication Services available to researchers.
Major holdings in the Archives include:
St. Mary's Seminary & University - 196 linear feet
St. Mary's Seminary College - 66 linear feet
St. Charles' College - 51 linear feet
St. Mary's College (lay) - 23 linear feet
U.S. Sulpician Province - 112 linear feet
out of a total of 622 linear feet
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Books/Monographs: Approximately 700-800 volumes on Sulpician history, local and national Church history, and allied materials.
Black History: Ground rents, reparation claims for refugees from Haiti and San Domingo after the revolution as well as diaries, journals, and faculty minutes.
Architectural Renderings, Maps and Drawings: The T.H. Poppleton map of Baltimore City of 1851 and blueprints of the Society's buildings.
Manuscripts: (600 lin. ft.) Class notes, records (academic and religious), legal papers, finance records.
Newspapers: 19th c. and 20th newspapers published by the Church (some on microfilm); clipping files on alumni, the order, and other Church topics.
Photographs: An extensive collection of photographic prints (including albums) and slides.
Prints and Drawings: Many from art classes at St. Mary's College as well as other sources.
Non-Print Media: A full microfilmed collection of the Official Catholic Directory (since 1833); catalogues and alumni magazines from various institutions, etc.
Vertical File Material: (16 lin. ft.) Leaflets, pamphlets, and brochures.
UNITED METHODIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
LOVELY LANE MUSEUM
2200 ST. PAUL STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21218
(410) 889-4458
Rev. Edwin Schell, Executive Secretary
Hours of Service: Monday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Lovely Lane Museum collects materials related to the history of the United Methodist Church (those relating to the Baltimore/Washington area are of special interest). The Strawbridge Pulpit, the oldest in America, is on exhibit in the Museum along with artifacts documenting the lives of Robert Strawbridge, John Wesley, and other leaders of the Church.
Photoduplication services are available to researchers.
Books/Monographs: 4,000 printed volumes
Manuscripts: 400 volumes, 1711 to the present. Minutes of Baltimore and Washington United Methodist Conferences, 1800- ; reports and papers of Baltimore Conference committees; records of closed Methodist churches in the Baltimore area; stewards' books of Baltimore, Frederick, Berkeley, Great Falls, Harford, and a few other circuits, 1794-1925; journals of preachers, including Nelson Reed, John Kobler, Henry Slicer, and James Hyatt; letters of Francis Asbury; scrapbooks of Bishop A. W. Leonard; letters of other bishops; papers of John F. Goucher; Methodist sesquicentennial and bicentennial papers, 1934 and 1966.
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
LANGSDALE LIBRARY
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT
1420 MARYLAND AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
(410) 837-4268
FAX (410) 837-4330
Tom Hollowak, Director
Hours of Service: 8:30 - 4:00 Monday through Friday
Langsdale Library is the academic library of the University of Baltimore. The Library's Special Collections Department holds an impressive collection of 19th and 20th century records related to public and private institutions in and around Baltimore (it was formerly known as the Baltimore Regional Institutional Study Center or BRISC). The Steamship Historical Society Collection is of international scope (with limited material on Baltimore). The archives of the University of Baltimore is also located in this department. The Library collects primary resource materials in areas that support academic programs and courses.
The records of the Archives are open to scholarly researchers and to the general public. The collection is non-circulating. Use of materials in the collection may be limited by restrictions imposed by law, generally recognized ethics, and conservation concerns. A detailed collection listing is available to researchers.
Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Primary Resources: (Approx. 6,000 cu. ft.) Baltimore organizations and institutions, steam navigation, accounting and business concentrating in but not limited to the Baltimore/Maryland area.
Books/Monographs: Accounting, Baltimore History, Steam Navigation. University of Baltimore newspapers and publications.
Maps: Baltimore maps, atlases, block plats, house plans.
Non-Print Media: Oral History Collection (Baltimore Neighborhood Heritage Project). The A.S. Abell Newsfilm Collection (8,000,000 feet of WMAR news film from 1948 to the 1980's).
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
ALBIN O. KUHN LIBRARY AND GALLERY
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT
5401 WILKENS AVENUE
CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND 21228
(410) 455-2353
FAX (410) 455-1078
Contact: Special Collections Department
Hours of Service: Monday through Friday (September to May) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and by appointment. Summer months by appointment only.
The University of Maryland at Baltimore County (UMBC) offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as Masters and doctoral degrees in more than 15 disciplines. The Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery has been collecting materials to support these academic programs since the campus' founding in 1966.
While the Department's holdings of early Marylandia are limited at present, there are many materials valuable to the study of Maryland and Baltimore history contained within the broader collections, particulary photography. Special Collections is in the process of expanding its collection of Marylandia, acquiring new publications relating to Maryland history as well as retrospective publications and documents.
In addition to traditional library services, the Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery presents six or seven exhibitions a year. The Special Collections reading room is open to the public. Stack areas are closed.
Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Books/Monographs: Of Maryland interest are: The Edward G. Howard
Collection of Marylandia, (approx. 2,500 volumes); UMBC theses and dissertations.
Significant collections in the Department include: Edward L. Bafford Photography Collections (over 225,000 photographic images and extensive monograph holdings) documenting the history and aesthetics of photography; Azriel Rosenfeld Science Fiction Research Collection (approximately 5,000 books, 10,000 fanzines and a selection of periodicals); American Society for Microbiology Archives (over 3,000 volumes and 20,000 reprinted articles representing the history of micro-biology and public health), as well as the Society's papers which currently are being processed; Shirley Merkle Collection of English Graphic satire (an 800 volume collection of 19th c. English graphic satire); Edward G. Howard Collection of Marylandia (approx. 2,500 volumes) which is particularly strong in 20th c. Maryland histories and topics; University archival material documenting the history of UMBC; the popular culture collections - a variety of materials including detective and adventure pulps, Little Blue Books, comic books, radical political ephemera, and books on magic and spiritualism; and a collection (2,200 volumes) on 19th c. British and American utopian thought and reform movements.
Government Documents: Maryland state documents depository since
1984; selective U.S. documents depository since 1969.
Maps: Small collection of Baltimore maps and atlases.
Non-print Media: Maryland Federal Census, 1800-1910
Musical Scores: Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club Sheet Music Collection (9 file cabinets of printed musical scores).
Newspapers: Complete holdings of the Baltimore Sunpapers, including bound volumes dating from 1837 on deposit from the Sun Library, and microfilm holdings of both final and "building" editions; a selection of local newspapers; the Retriever, UMBC's student newspaper (back issues on microfilm).
Photographs: Collections of Maryland interest include: Hughes Collection (approx. 3,000 glass plate negatives) News American negatives (approx. 70,000 images from the period c. 1905-1930s); Sun photographs (1930-1970); East Baltimore Documentary Project -a repository of official record; B&O Glee Club (approx. 300 photographs); miscellaneous historic views of Baltimore and Annapolis; photographs by Maryland photographers Marion Warren, E.L. Bafford. A.A. Bodine, J. Stephany, and others.
Serials: UMBC publications; c.25 Maryland-related titles, current and non-current.
Vertical File Material: Small collection of Maryland materials.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK LIBRARIES
HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES DEPT.
McKELDIN LIBRARY
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20742
(410) 405-9212
Hours of Service: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Historical Manuscripts and Archives Department is one of four components of the Special Collections Division within the University of Maryland College Park Libraries. The historical manuscript collections provide researchers with a broad selection of materials documenting the history and present activities of the University of Maryland (with special emphasis on the UMCP campus) and the surrounding region.
The holdings are available to the UMCP community, visiting researchers, and the general public on an equal basis. The collection is non-circulating. Departmental guides, inventories, card catalogs and indexes are available for use by researchers.
Use of materials in the collection may be limited by restrictions imposed by law, generally recognized ethics, and conservation concerns. Reference interviews are conducted regularly before researchers begin work. The staff also provides reference service to queries by phone or by mail. The Department is located on the 4th floor of the McKeldin Library.
Photoduplication services are available to patrons. Photographic reproductions can be provided for research and study.
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Manuscripts: (approx. 9600 lin. ft.) The collections are predominantly (but not exclusively) related to Maryland and the surrounding region. Subject strengths include late nineteenth and early twentieth-century politics (including the papers of many Maryland U.S. Senators and Congressmen), agriculture and land use, Chesapeake Bay studies, environmental issues and organizations, labor history, Prince Georges and Montgomery County citizens organizations, and personal/family papers (principally post-1850).
Important collections outside the Marylandia field include: the archives of the Cuba Company, the records of several important labor organizations, the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America, the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union, the Tobacco Workers International Union, the Cigar Makers International Union and other important labor organizations.
The University Archives holdings are strongest in the post-1953 era of the UMCP campus. However, faculty papers, publications, and photographs are available to shed light on earlier eras of the history of the campus.
Books/Monographs: (Approx. 600 lin. ft.) of University publications; 10 lin. ft. of reference material on the administration of archival material.
Government Documents: Maryland State documents issued by the University of Maryland (e.g., Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies).
Maps: Relate primarily to the UMCP campus.
Musical Scores: Approximately 1,200 Maryland sheet music imprints.
Newspapers: University of Maryland newspapers (Diamondback) available on microfilm.
Photographs: (Approx. 15,000 photographs and 6,700 slides), Almost all Maryland-related as well as a major collection of W.P.A. photographs documenting campus life (approx. 4,000 images).
Printed Ephemera: Approximately 1,000 items cataloged separately.
Serials: UMCP publications.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK LIBRARIES
MARYLANDIA DEPARTMENT, McKELDIN LIBRARY
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20742
(301) 454-3035
Peter H. Curtis, Curator
Hours of service: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday (closed Saturdays between semesters)
The Marylandia Department is part of the Special Collections Division of the University of Maryland Libraries. The Department has functioned as the state depository since 1983.
The Department has an impressive collection of 19th and 20th century printed materials related to Maryland history and contemporary events, local and state-wide. There are significant holdings relating to all aspects of the Chesapeake Bay. The Marylandia Department's stacks also include archival copies of all University of Maryland, College Park M.A. and Ph.D. theses, as well as McKeldin Library's holdings of rare books. The Department collects historical and contemporary materials documenting all aspects of Maryland life and history.
Original material is non-circulating. Photocopies of most material are available through the Inter-library Loan Department of the McKeldin Library. Staff assistance is available to respond to telephone and written inquiries from researchers outside of the College Park area.
Photocopies and microfilm reader/printer are available to researchers. Oversize and fragile materials may copied at the discretion of the staff. Arrangements can be made for photographic reproduction services through the University's Photo Service.
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Manuscripts: See Historical Manuscripts and Archives Department of the University of Maryland.
Books/Monographs: (Approximately 60,000 volumes). General and local Maryland history and contemporary topics; fiction relating to Maryland and works by Maryland authors.
Maps: (Approx. 2,500) A large collection of maps of Maryland the surrounding region. Complete set of Sanborn maps of Maryland cities and towns, 1878- 1962, on microfilm - 8,000 sheets as well as 3,300 in hard copy form.
Government Documents: (Approx. 10,000 volumes) Extensive collection of State of Maryland publications; some county documents, mainly Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
Non-Print Media: Manuscript censuses of Maryland, 1790-1910.
Newspapers: Incomplete runs of Maryland newspapers on microfilm (a few hard copy), strongest in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Special efforts are underway to increase these holdings.
Serials: (Approx. 150 titles) Extensive collection of historical serials relating to all facets of Maryland life.
Vertical File Materials: (10 file cabinets) Primarily twentieth century newspaper clippings and ephemera.
WALTERS ART GALLERY
600 WASHINGTON PLACE
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
(410) 547-9000
FAX (410) 783-7969
Hours of Service: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The renowned collection of fine arts amassed by William Walters and his son Henry grew to such proportions that Henry commissioned a gallery adjacent to his home at 5 West Mount Vernon Place. On Henry Walters' death in 1931, the collection was bequeathed to the people of Baltimore. The extensive collections of Egyptian relics, medieval manuscripts, oriental porcelains, barye bronzes, and impressionists paintings reflect the broad tastes of the Messrs. Walters.
The Walters Art Gallery Library
The Walters' library is intended as a reference library for the curatorial staff and visiting scholars. Outside researchers wishing to use the Library should contact the librarian, Muriel Toppin, to arrange an appointment. The Library is non-circulating.
Department of Manuscripts
and Rare Books
The Department contains 794 Western and Near Eastern manuscripts, most of them illuminated, 18th-20th century; 56 letters of Catherine the Great; 230 letters of Henry Walters, also shipping lists, relating to the formation of the manuscript and book collection and to the founding of the School of Art as Applied to Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University; 200 letters from artists pertaining to works of art in the Walters collection. The Department is open to scholars and advanced graduate students with letters of introduction. Advance appointments are required.
Photoduplication services area available to researchers.
draft 1/30/1996