Some content or functionality may be temporarily unavailable.
Digital Collections website upgrade in process
State of Maryland
Collecting Area
We collect a variety of items to support the study of the state of Maryland. Whether interested in historical research or the current state of the state, you can find a multitude of resources to support your needs. Our collections cover a broad range of subjects and are contained within a variety of formats including state documents, literature, cookbooks, maps, newspapers, photography and much more.
Digital Collections
Community Archives
Access to collections generated by local groups who work to preserve and sustain their cultural heritage in partnership with UMD.
Gateway to Digitized Maryland Newspapers
The Gateway to Digitized Maryland Newspapers is a resource that compiles information about Maryland newspapers that have been digitized and are accessible online.
Item types: (metadata only) links to digitized newspapers
Standalone collection
Maryland History and Culture Bibliography
The Maryland History and Culture Bibliography database contains select citations of articles, books, and doctoral dissertations about various aspects of Maryland's history and culture.
Item types: (metadata only) citations
Standalone collection
Maryland Map Collection
Over 2,500 maps depicting Maryland from 1590 – present.
items types: images
Maryland (AV Collection)
This collection includes resources documenting the history of the state as well as some material with a national scope. Notable recordings include the Greenbelt Oral History Project, 1980-1986.
Other Resources
These might also interest researchers looking at the State of Maryland Historical Collections.
Politics and Civic Life (AV Collection)
Consists of nearly one thousand recordings primarily concerning the political career of Spiro T. Agnew.
Item types: audio recordings