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A third distinct subject collection and a heavily
used resource is the local history and genealogy
collection. This resource, which has been actively
developed over the years, complements much of
the original source records researchers have ac-
cess to in the Maryland Hall of Records and
Maryland Historical Society. Included among the
holdings are the Maryland census schedules from
1776 through 1900 with name indexes; a com-
plete and invaluable original file of the earlier
issues of the Maryland Gazette (1745-1838); a
complete run of the Baltimore Sun (1837-date);
and numerous county histories, family genealo-
gies, and research guides.
Additional items of interest are the Library's
holdings of rare books, early Maryland maps
and documents, including the subscription

Judicial Units, Boards and Commissions
edition of James Audubon's four-volume elephant
folios, Birds of America. Also on display in the
Library are the classic lithograph prints of each
of the official state birds for 35 states and the
American Bald Eagle, commissioned by the Na-
ture Society and painted by Richard Sloane. The
State Law Library was designated as the official
depository for these prints by the Governor in
1970.
Finally, the Library is to act as the distributing
agency for the Maryland Reports and the Mary-
land Appellate Reports (Code Courts Article, sec.
13-504). The Library also distributes the Annotat-
ed Code of Maryland under the direction of the
Board of Public Works. The Library publishes a
bimonthly list entitled Recent Acquisitions, as well
as miscellaneous bibliographies.