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The Maryland History and Culture Bibliography

Brooks, Neal A. "The Northern Chesapeake: Perspectives on Early Baltimore and Harford Counties." Harford Historical Bulletin 38 (Fall 1988): 95-98.

Brown, John Eugene. "Life, Labor and Land Next Door to Baltimore City: Harford County in 1798." Harford Historical Bulletin 40 (Spring 1989): 27-34.

Browne, Gary L. "Milling, Mining and Milking: The Evolution of Harford County." Harford Historical Bulletin 48 (Spring 1991): 46-54.

Browne, Gary L. "Urban Centers of the Past." Maryland Heritage News 2 (Fall 1984): 6-7.
Notes: A variety of factors effect the rise and fall of urban centers -- transportation, market, environmental, and political changes, as well as the rise of other centers. Browne presents a brief discussion of the fate of approximately ten urban centers.

Chrismer, James E. "Uncertain Loyalty: Harford County in April 1861." Harford Historical Bulletin 72 (Spring 1997): 3-8.

Cole, Merle T. "The First Aerial Photograph of Solomons." Bugeye Times 13 (Summer 1988): 6-7.

Cook, Margaret W. "Early Towns in Calvert County." Calvert County Historical Society News and Notes 2 (April 1983): 12-13.

Cronin, Charlotte Garretson. "The Incorporation of Aberdeen-1892." Harford Historical Bulletin 54 (Fall 1992): 97-101.

Cronin, William B. "Broomes Island." Chesapeake Bay Magazine 17 (September 1987): 60-62.

Dessaint, A. Y. Southern Maryland Yesterday and Today: Crab Pots and Sotweed Fields. Prince Frederick, MD: Calvert County Historical Society, 1984.
Notes: Historic photographs and excerpts from 60 of the "best" works on Southern Maryland. Arranged predominately by theme, the chapters include working the land, working the water, life in the home, and life in the community. A ten page introduction gives a brief chronological history of the area.

Dessaint, A. Y. "Was Coxtown Really Lower Marlboro?" Calvert County Historical Society News and Notes 2 (October 1983): 3-8.

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.

Earle, Swepson. The Chesapeake Bay Country. Baltimore: Thomsen-Ellis Company, 1923.
Notes: Divided into three regions -- southeastern Maryland, Upper Bay, and the Eastern Shore, this work includes a history for each, written by five noted authors, followed by a description of the counties in each, along with places of interest and the people of these places. The histories of the areas places special emphasis on major houses and genealogy of the owners. It is nicely illustrated with contemporary photographs, which nearly 80 years later serve as historic images. There are four pages of interesting photos of African Americans.

"Early Settlements on What is Now A. P. G. in Harford County." Harford Historical Bulletin (Winter 1986): 3-8.
Notes: Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

Eden, Paul G., and Lou Rose. "Tornadoes in Calvert County--Sidelights on Calvert County Weather History." Calvert Historian 1 (April 1985): 18-24.

Eshelman, Ralph, and Clara M. Dixon. Historical Tours through Southern Maryland: Solomons by Foot, Bicycle or Boat. Solomons, MD: Calvert Marine Museum, 1983.

George, Christopher T. "Harford County in the War of 1812." Harford Historical Bulletin 76 (Spring 1998): 3-61.

Glascock, Judith C. "Solomons, the Early Years." Calvert Historian 8 (Spring 1993): 14-26.

Hamilton, Bruce. "Explosion on Solomons." Maryland 28 (April 1996): 24-29.

Heavey, Bill. "Calvert County Ramble." Mid-Atlantic Country 16 (March 1995): 44-45, 95, 100.

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