I did some fieldwork in Bel Air last week, and that investigation took me to the Harford County Public Library (HCPL). Over the decades, I have used this branch many times to access research materials, such as newspapers on microfilm and resources in the local history room. These include a long run of the Aegis,…
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10 Maryland Newspapers Available on Library of Congress Site
The Historic Maryland Newspaper Project at the University of Maryland Libraries is an ongoing effort to digitize historic newspaper content across the state. During the first year of this important project, the University has scanned several titles from Baltimore. There are also serials from Cumberland and Hagerstown. All ten titles that have been completed are…
Online Historical Maps of Harford County
Over the past several years there has been an enormous increase in the number of historical maps that are available online. These digital collections are a great aid for those of us seeking to understand the past, whether it is for a scholarly investigation, local history study, or genealogy project. While the maps, many centuries…