Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse, Maryland State Archivist

Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse has held the positions of Maryland State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents since 1975. As director of the extensive activities of the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis, Dr. Papenfuse is responsible for the Archives' vast collection of government and private materials.

He played a major role in the design of the present Archives building which was completed in 1986, and is on the faculty of the School of Continuing Studies of The Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including In Pursuit of Profit: The Annapolis Merchants in the Era of the American Revolution (1975) and, with Joseph M. Coale, The Hammond-Harwood House Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland, 1608-1908 (1982). Most recently, he has developed an approach to providing reference services and teaching courses on the World Wide Web of the Internet.

Dr. Papenfuse received his undergraduate degree from the American University, an M.A. from the University of Colorado, and his Ph.D. in history from The Johns Hopkins University. He and his wife Sallie have two sons. For further details see his full vita.

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