TASK FORCE TO STUDY
THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
(Final Report) 1999/12/31
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THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND
(Final Report) 1999/12/31
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90 6. Findings Relevant to Library and Archival ____________Resources____________ The Task Force finds that in some significant ways, Maryland is not sufficiently protective of its heritage. For example, to date, Maryland Historical Maga7ine published by the Maryland Historical Society, which is the premier scholarly journal record of its cultural history, has not yet been placed on-line. In fact, even as we prepare to move into the twenty-first century, only two indexes of this publication exist, both on cards, one at the Maryland Historical Society and the other at the central Enott Pratt Library. [Excerpt from Written Submission of Ms. Laurie Coughlan, Superintendent of Hampton National Site -Towson, Baltimore County] Our archival materials are without finding aid or catalogue. They are not at this point accessible to outside researchers. However, large parts of the Ridgely collection (Hampton) are available at the Maryland Historic Society (MHS). Other parts are at the State Archives. The long-term goal is for Hampton NHS, MHS, and the State Archives to provide copies of the materials within their