Researching the Old Line State: Maryland Research
Summary:
Maryland has a rich history spanning from the colonial era to the present. This course will cover the various record sets that a Maryland researcher needs to know about. It will include how to search slave records as Maryland was a slave state who stayed in the Union during the Civil War. This class is designed as a primer for Maryland research and for researchers who have hit a brick wall in Maryland and need some assistance working through it.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn essential record sets for Maryland research
2. Participants will learn how to research slave records
3. Participants will learn about Maryland's unique place in American History
Presentation Level:
Intermediate
Maryland has a rich history spanning from the colonial era to the present. This course will cover the various record sets that a Maryland researcher needs to know about. It will include how to search slave records as Maryland was a slave state who stayed in the Union during the Civil War. This class is designed as a primer for Maryland research and for researchers who have hit a brick wall in Maryland and need some assistance working through it.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn essential record sets for Maryland research
2. Participants will learn how to research slave records
3. Participants will learn about Maryland's unique place in American History
Presentation Level:
Intermediate
