The Maryland History and Culture Bibliography
"Sunnyside." News and Notes from the Prince George's County Historical Society 21 (August 1994): [9].
Sweeney, Thomas W. "Riversdale Changes for the Better." Historic Preservation News 33 (December 1993/January 1994): 28-29.
"University Park Historic District Listed in the National Register." Friends of Preservation Newsletter 14 (Winter 1996-97): 1-2.
Vlach, Dr. "Outbuildings." News and Notes from the Prince George's County Historical Society, 27 (October 1999): 2-5.
Walton, John M., Jr. "Adaptive Use of Historic Sites." News and Notes from the Prince George's County Historical Society, 27 (August/September 1999): 2-4.
Along the Potomac Shore in Prince George's County: A Local History from Tanta-Cove Garden Club. Fort Washington, MD: The Tanta-Cove Garden Club, 1983.
Categories: County and Local History, Prince George's County
Tricentennial Community Associations History Committee. Association and Community Histories of Prince George's County. [Upper Marlboro, MD]: Prince George's County, 1996.
Categories: County and Local History, Society, Social Change, Folklife, and Popular Culture, Prince George's County
Belle Air Chapter, Brigadier General Rezin Beall Chapter, Marlborough Towne Chapter, Toaping Castle Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Prince George's County Memorial Library System. Reminders of Revolutionary Days in Prince George's County. N.p.: 1975.
Bosanko, Ed. Triumph and Tradition: Firefighting in Prince George's County, Maryland, 1887-1990. Baltimore: John D. Lucas Printing Company, 1990.
Categories: County and Local History, Economic, Business, and Labor History, Society, Social Change, Folklife, and Popular Culture, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, Prince George's County
Boucher, Jack E. Landmarks of Prince George's County. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993.
Categories: Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Town Planning, County and Local History, Prince George's County
Burn, Helen Jean. "Prince George's County: A 300-Year Journey." Maryland 28 (April 1996): M4-M5.
Categories: County and Local History, Prince George's County
Calderwood, Paul T. "The Keyser Ridge Creamery." Glades Star 5 (September 1977): 33-35.
Categories: County and Local History, Economic, Business, and Labor History, Science and Technology, Twentieth Century, Garrett County
Carroll, Pam. "Greenbelt." Maryland 19 (Spring 1987): 34-39.
Categories: Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Town Planning, County and Local History, Society, Social Change, Folklife, and Popular Culture, Twentieth Century, Prince George's County
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.
Categories: County and Local History, Economic, Business, and Labor History, Education, Science and Technology, Society, Social Change, Folklife, and Popular Culture, Baltimore County, Baltimore City
Davis, Chris. "What's in a Name? Proposal for Restoration of Town's Original Name 'Riverdale Park'." Riverdale Town Crier 27 (April 1998): 1, 8.
Categories: County and Local History, Geography and Cartography, Twentieth Century, Prince George's County
Davis, Chris. "Cafritz Property Slated for Development: Resident Asked for Input." Riverdale Town Crier 26 (November 1997): 1, 5.
Categories: Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Town Planning, County and Local History, Twentieth Century, Prince George's County
Denny, George D., Jr. Proud Past, Promising Future: Cities and Towns in Prince George's County, Maryland. Brentwood, MD: Dilden Company, 1997.
Notes: This work presents multiple page histories, with illustrations and bibliographies, for Prince George's 28 municipalities. It includes a discussion of what a municipality is.
Categories: County and Local History, Politics and Law, Prince George's County
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.
Categories: African American, Agriculture, County and Local History, Maritime, Society, Social Change, Folklife, and Popular Culture, Transportation and Communication, Women, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, Charles County, Calvert County, Prince George's County, St. Mary's County
Donley, Raleigh A., Jr. A History of the Town of Cottage City Maryland. N.p., 1976.
Categories: County and Local History, Prince George's County
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.
Categories: African American, Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Town Planning, County and Local History, Education, Family History and Genealogy, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Caroline County, Cecil County, Charles County, Calvert County, Dorchester County, Harford County, Kent County, Prince George's County, Queen Anne's County, St. Mary's County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, Worcester County, Chesapeake Region, Southern Maryland, Eastern Shore
Erickson, Marie Anne. "Thurmont." Historical Society of Frederick County Journal [3] (Summer 1994): 5-6.
Categories: County and Local History, Science and Technology, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, Frederick County
Erlick, David P. "The Peales and Gas Lights in Baltimore." Maryland Historical Magazine 80 (Spring 1985): 9-18.
Notes: In 1816 Baltimore became the first city lite by gas lighting. What began as exhibitions at the Peale Museum became the Gas Light Company of Baltimore.
Categories: County and Local History, Economic, Business, and Labor History, Religion, Science and Technology, Society, Social Change, Folklife, and Popular Culture, Nineteenth Century, Baltimore City
Ferguson, Ann M. "A Prince of a County." Riverdale Town Crier 26 (April 1996): 1, 4-5.
Categories: County and Local History, Prince George's County
Ferguson, Ann. "The Early Years." Riverdale Park Town Crier 28 (November 1999): 3.
Categories: County and Local History, Prince George's County
Gillette, Jane Brown. "Back to the Future." Historic Preservation 46 (September/October 1994): 22, 24-25, 83, 90.
Notes: Greenbelt.
Categories: Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Town Planning, County and Local History, Twentieth Century, Prince George's County