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The Maryland History and Culture Bibliography

Calderwood, Paul T. "The Keyser Ridge Creamery." Glades Star 5 (September 1977): 33-35.

Carr, Lois Green. "The Metropolis of Maryland': A Comment on Town Development Along the Tobacco Coast." Maryland Historical Magazine 69 (Summer 1974): 124-45.
Notes: Many towns in the Chesapeake area failed during the seventeenth century. Towns were not needed as commercial centers for the tobacco trade, the major economy of the area at that time. Carr uses St. Mary's City as an example of such a failure.

Chapelle, Suzanne Ellery Greene. Baltimore, An Illustrated History. American Historical Press, 2000.
Notes: A history of Baltimore, 1608-2000, for the general reader. A chronological history is presented which touches upon growth, politics, economics, education, cultural organizations, etc. Included at the end is a series of approximately 45 histories of leading 20th century businesses, companies, and organizations.

Chesser, Helen Brown. "St. George Island Memories." Chronicles of St. Mary's 40 (Spring 1992): 98-104.
Notes: The memories of a woman who grew up on the Island during the early decades of the twentieth century.

Colbert, Judy. Country Towns of Maryland & Delaware: Charming Small Towns and Villages to Explore. Lincolnwood, IL: Country Roads Press, 1999.

Coleman, Margaret Marshall, and Anne Dennis Lewis. Montgomery County: A Pictorial History. Norfolk, VA: Donning Company, 1984; revised edition. Norfolk, VA: Donning Company, 1990.
Notes: A variety of images, a great deal of text. The revised edition includes a chapter of one to two page histories of major businesses and organizations in the County and a chapter of color photos of the county during the 1980s.

Cook, Eleanor M. V. "Georgetown: Jewel of Montgomery County-Part I." Montgomery County Story 41 (November 1998): 49-60.

Cook, Eleanor M. V. "Georgetown: Jewel of Montgomery County-Part II." Montgomery County Story 42 (February 1999): 61-76.

Cramm, Joetta. Historic Ellicott City: A Walking Tour. First edition. Sykesville, MD: Greenberg Publishing, Co., 1990; second edition. Woodbine, MD: K&D, Ltd., 1996.

Crapster, Basil L. "Hampton Furnace in Colonial Frederick County." Maryland Historical Magazine 80 (Spring 1985): 1-8.
Notes: Hampton, located northwest of Emmitsburg in northern Frederick County, was a failed industrial, entrepreneur venture.

Crook, Mary Charlotte. "The Tale of Triadelphia, the Town Beneath the Lake." Montgomery County Story 33 (August 1990): 117-28.

Curry, Leonard P. "Urbanization and Urbanism in the Old South: A Comparative View." Journal of Southern History 40 (February 1974): 43-60.
Notes: Baltimore is included in this author's study of the South's pre-1850 urban centers. Curry argues that these centers are often ignored in historian's views of the Old South even though some of the nation's largest cities were located in that region. Contrary to general view, the South did have urban and commercial centers and had more than a passing interest in manufacturing.

"Davis, Maryland-Again." Glades Star 8 (March 1998): 345-46.

Delorenzo, Lisa Christine. Neighborhood Stability and Urban Policy: Fortifying the Link. Ph.D. diss., University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1997.

Dodds, Richard. Solomons Island and Vicinity: An Illustrated History and Walking Tour. Solomons, MD: Calvert Marine Museum, 1995.
Notes: A narrative history of the Island, from its inhabitation by Native Americans to the late twentieth century. The author covers the folklore, traditions, and way of life of this unusual community. Poetry and phrases are also included. There is a discussion of the Island's future. The books is illustrated with images by noted Maryland photographers Marion Warren and Aubrey Bodine. A tour of Solomons Island, Avondale (Johnston), and the surrounding area. The sites chosen discuss the social and cultural history of the area.

Dombrowski, Esther. "The Homefront: Harford County During World War II, Part I." Harford Historical Bulletin 65 (Summer 1995): 107-52; "Part II."Harford Historical Bulletin 66 (Fall 1995): 155-204.

Dowell, Susan Stiles. "The Water Gardens of Lilypons." Maryland 22 (Autumn 1989): 16-21.

Dudley, David. "Getaways: Water World." Baltimore 91 (March 1998): 86-88, 118.

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