28 SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE

LIBRARY

During the fiscal year 1939-1940 the collection of printed books
at the Hall of Records was gathered in one place, sorted out for
duplicates and other unnecessary materials which could be disposed
of, accessioned, and catalogued. During the past year it was only
necessary to continue this work. We have thought it wise to
continue our former policy of refusing gifts of books having no
connection with Maryland. In addition to the gifts and purchases
listed below there is now on deposit at the Hall of Records a col-
lection of Maryland imprints and books relating to Maryland
belonging to Mrs. Melvin Stewart. Since only part of this collec-
tion will come to the Hall of Records it will not be listed until a
final disposition is made. From the widow of the late George
Forbes there came an excellent collection of Marylandiana which
contained many rare items and which will be a valuable addition
to our collection.

BOOKS

GIFTS

ABEL, ANNIE HELOISE, and Lord, ELEANOR L., Brief Guide to Points of Histori-
cal Interest in Baltimore City, 1908. Gift of Mrs. George Forbes.
ANNAPOLIS, MAYOR, 199th Annual Report, Annapolis, 1909. Gift of Mrs.

George Forbes.
AUSTIN, MARSHIE, and AUSTIN, FLORENCE, comps., History of Rev. William

Austin and His Wife Elizabeth with the Names and Addresses of their

Living Descendants, 1940. Gift of Albert M. Austin.
BALTIMORE FEMALE COLLEGE, Charter, and Other Acts of Assembly in Relation

to the Baltimore Female College, Baltimore, n.d. Gift of Mrs. George

Forbes.
BARKER, CHARLES ALBRO, Background of the Revolution in Maryland, New

Haven, 1940. Gift of Author.
BERKELEY, FRANCIS, Dunmore's Proclamation of Emancipation, Tracy W.

McGregor Library, University of Virginia, 1941. Gift of the University

of Virginia.
BESLEY, F. W., The Forests of Prince George's County, Baltimore, 1913. Gift

of Mrs. George Forbes.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE LOUISANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, The

Seventh Star, Facts and Figures about the State of Maryland, Baltimore,

1904. Gift of Mm. George Forbes.