We are grateful to our colleagues at the State Archives for this achievement. Indeed, the Manual
would not have appeared without their efforts. Special thanks are due to archivists, Patricia V. Melville
and Christopher N. Allan, who supervised preparation and transport, and to those who literally bore
the burden of heavy records. Interns Brad Adams, Trevor Bumard, George Clare, Thomas Harkins,
Susan King, Diana Shenk, Wilder Stewart, Vivian Strache, and Mark Vargas displayed good humour as
well as fortitude. Our archival staff of Richard A. Blondo, Nancy M. Bramucci, Stephen O. Cooper, Su-
san R. Cummings, Mattie Virginia George, Phebe R. Jacobson, Douglas P. McElrath, Connie R. Neale,
Robert A. Oszakiewski, Benjamin M. Primer, Richard H. Richardson, Kevin J. Swanson, Mary
E.(Mame) Warren, and Donald A. Williams patiently and steadfastly labored to safeguard the records.
We dedicate this edition of the Maryland Manual to them.

Annapolis, Maryland Diane P. Frese
May 1987 Editor