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The Maryland History and Culture Bibliography

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

Feaga, Barbara W., and Various Howard Countians. Howard's Roads to the Past. Ellicott City, MD: Howard County Sesquicentennial Commission, 2000.

Filby, Vera Ruth. "From Forest to Friendship." Maryland Historical Magazine 71 (Spring 1976): 93-102.
Notes: A history of the area which now houses the Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Files, Karen. Howard County's Haunted Houses. Ellicott City, MD: Howard County Public School System, 1990.

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

Gray, Ralph D., and Gerald E. Hartdagen. "A Glimpse of Baltimore Society in 1827: Letters by Henry D. Gilpin." Maryland Historical Magazine 69 (Fall 1974): 256-70.
Notes: Gilpin, a young lawyer from Philadelphia, wrote five lengthy letters to his father while visiting the Baltimore area in September, 1827. He described the people he met, many of whom were very important in Baltimore society, many were also the family and associates of Charles Carroll of Carrollton. In these letters he presents an insightful view of the life of the area's upper class. Of special interest is his descriptions of the major houses of Doughoregan Manor, Homewood, and Oakland.

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

Hattery, Thomas H., ed. Western Maryland : A Profile. Foreword by Charles McC. Mathias Jr. Mt. Airy, MD: Lomond Books, 1980.
Notes: This work describes the Counties which make up Maryland's Sixth Congressional District. The chapters are written by individuals involved in current affairs. The focus is on politics, government, and the economic nature of the counties. There is a great deal of statistical information. Chapter VIII includes brief essays on the future of Western Maryland by notable Maryland Officials, such as Governor Hughes, the heads of various state agencies, and people of note in the counties.

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

"History of the Howard County Seal." Howard County Historical Society, Inc. Newsletter 30 (September 1987): 2.

Hobby, Susan Thornton. Columbia: A Celebration. Columbia, MD: Perry Publishing, 1995.

Holland, Celia M. Ellicott City, Maryland: Mill Town, USA. University Park, MD: Published by the author, 1970.

Holland, Celia M. Landmarks of Howard County, Maryland: A Bicentennial Presentation. University Park, MD: Published by the author, 1975.

Holland, Celia M. Old Homes and Families of Howard County, Maryland. Published by the author, 1987.
Notes: A history of the county and its communities told largely through the history of its major houses and their builders and owners.

"Howard County...Where Planned Growth & Quality of Life Meet." Baltimore 87 (February 1994): 68-69, 72-75.

Howard County Historical Society. Howard's Heritage: A Cook's Tour of Howard County, Maryland. Lenexa, KS: Cookbook Publishers, 1984.

Hutchins, Ailene. "Shades of Old Prince Frederick." Calvert Historian 2 (October 1986): 33-35.

Jewell, Donald G. "All Aboard for Chesapeake Beach." Chesapeake Bay Magazine 18 (June 1988): 67-70.

Johnson, Paula. Historical Tours through Southern Maryland: Broome's Island. Solomons, MD: Calvert Marine Museum, 1983.

Jones, Carleton. Streetwise Baltimore: The Story Behind Baltimore Street Names. [Baltimore?]: Bonus Books, 1991.
Notes: Brief, quick descriptions of street and neighborhoods names, including some surrounding communities in other counties. Includes a history of the city's development.

Kelbaugh, Jack. "Shipley's Choice: A Community Name with Historical Significance; Part I: The Shipley Clan." Anne Arundel County History Notes 20 (January 1989): 3-5.

Lamkau, Paul V. "Notes on a Record of Deaths in a Parish in Calvert County, Maryland, 1900-1946." Calvert Historian 1 (October 1985): 29-31.

Lister, Dawn Sheets. "Calvert County Maryland: The Physical and Human Geography of the 'Charm of the Chesapeake'." Calvert Historian 11 (Spring 1996): 43-55.

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