1: Research
2: Archives and Libraries
3: Vital and Census Records
4: Church and Cemetery Records
5: Emigration and Immigration
6: Military Records
7: Probate, Land and Court
8: Maps and Gazetteers
9: Newspapers
10: Get Help
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Goal 1: Learn about Maryland research and records.
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Class Outlines: Basic
Summary
- Learn successful research strategies for Maryland ancestors.
- Record Finder: Use the Record Finder to determine oppourtnities for Maryland research.
- Introduction: Learn about basic Maryland research strategies.
FS—Maryland Research Tips and Strategies - Ancestry: Explore resources for Maryland research on Ancestry.
AC—Maryland Resources - Get an overview of Maryland research in these videos.
FS—Maryland Overview—2:05
FS—Beginning Maryland Research—65:32
- Leqrn about online resources for Maryland research.
APL—Searching the Old Line State On-Line—60:33 - 2021
- Follow this research study for Maryland ancestors, from 1880 to the present.
FS—Step-by-Step Maryland Research, 1880-Present - Study the Ancestry State Guide for Maryland research.
AC—Maryland State Research Guide, 5 pgs. - Record Finder: Use the Maryland Record Finder to decide on records to search.
FS—Maryland Record Finder - Explore a variety of records on the
LDSGenealogy site. - Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
- Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
- Learn about research in colonial Maryland.
AC—Colonial Maryland - African American: Learn about African Americans in Maryland in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.
FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Maryland
FS—Wiki: Maryland Minorities - Learn more about African American records.
AG—Maryland African American Records - Explore the African American Gateway for Maryland.
- Native American: Learn about American Indians in Maryland in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Indians of Maryland
Additional Records
Ethnic
B Learn about Maryland state history.
- Explore Maryland historical resources on FamilySearch.
FS—California History - Explore Maryland history on Wikipedia.
History
History of Maryland - Learn about Maryland history on InfoPlease.com.
Maryland History
Maryland Counties
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Get a printable map of counties.
Get an interactive map of counties.