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Goal 1: Research and Records


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Goal 1: Learn about Maryland research and records.


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AGet started with research for your Maryland ancestors.


Summary
  1. Introduction: Learn about basic Maryland research strategies.

    FS—Maryland Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Ancestry: Explore resources for Maryland research on Ancestry.

    AC—Maryland Resources

  3. Get an overview of Maryland research in these videos.

    FS—Maryland Overview—2:05
    FS—Beginning Maryland Research—65:32



  4. Leqrn about online resources for Maryland research.

    APL—Searching the Old Line State On-Line—60:33 - 2021



  5. Follow this research study for Maryland ancestors, from 1880 to the present.

    FS—Step-by-Step Maryland Research, 1880-Present

  6. Study the Ancestry State Guide for Maryland research.

    AC—Maryland State Research Guide, 5 pgs.

  7. Record Finder: Use the Maryland Record Finder to decide on records to search.

    FS—Maryland Record Finder


  8. Additional Records
    1. Explore a variety of records on the LDSGenealogy site.
    2. Explore historical photo sites on Ancestor Hunt.
    3. Explore resources for school yearbooks on the Ancestor Hunt site.
    4. Learn about research in colonial Maryland.

      AC—Colonial Maryland

    Ethnic
    1. African American: Learn about African Americans in Maryland in these FamilySearch Wiki articles.

      FS—Wiki: African American Resources for Maryland
      FS—Wiki: Maryland Minorities

    2. Learn more about African American records.

      AG—Maryland African American Records

    3. Explore the African American Gateway for Maryland.
    4. Native American: Learn about American Indians in Maryland in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

      FS—Wiki: Indians of Maryland


B Learn about Maryland state history.


  1. Explore Maryland historical resources on FamilySearch.

    FS—California History

  2. Explore Maryland history on Wikipedia.

    History
    History of Maryland

  3. Learn about Maryland history on InfoPlease.com.

    Maryland History







Maryland Counties

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Get a printable map of counties.

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