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St. Mary's County Historical Society
The St. Mary's County Historical Society, which was established in 1951, strives to identify, collect, and preserve materials of any kind related to the history of this area.
Ancestral Leaves
The web site of MGS Board member Debra Hoffman includes a blog and helpful links for German and Maryland genealogy.
Somerset County Historical Society
The Somerset County Historical Society provides leadership to the county's residents and the general public in the preservation and exploration of the county's shared history The Society utilizes its resources, including the Teackle Mansion and its collections, and the historical resources of the county as a whole, as the catalysts to create personal connections to the past. The Society collects, preserves, and documents the county's historical assets and provides a variety of stimulating educational programs and initiatives.
Talbot Historical Society
The Historical Society of Talbot County was founded in 1954 to "preserve, communicate and celebrate the heritage of Talbot County, Maryland by educating residents and visitors." From exhibits to educational programs, special events to research opportunities, the Historical Society is the leading resource for discovering Talbot County's past.
Washington County Historical Society
The Washington County Historical Society's mission is to develop interest in and preserve the history of Washington County, Maryland. Its kinship Family Heritage Research Center is one of Washington County’s “go-to” spots to learn more about the rich history of the area’s founding, industrial roots, and family ties. The genealogical library houses books, photographs, letters, diaries, maps, and various digital resources to assist visitors on their quest for ancestral information.
Arthur-Cashen Family of Baltimore City
Edward Arthur presents his family history beginning with immigrant John Pierce Arthur who arrived in the US in 1846. He died seven years later but left a family whose descendants are still in Maryland. Additionally, Ed presents information about Thomas Cashen of Ireland who had several children that settled in Baltimore.
Baltimore City 19th Century Photos
This site includes many identified photographs of residents of Baltimore City mostly taken by Baltimore photographic studios. There are also helps for collecting, preserving and dating photographs. The site was created by the late Gary Ruppert.
Family Epic - It's About the Stories
Past MGS Board Member Malissa Ruffner's blog highlights discoveries from her personal genealogy, including research on the Offutt and Dukes families of Maryland. She also discusses other aspects of her continued genealogical education, including her volunteer work at the Baltimore City Archives. Entries for 30 January 2012 and 14 February 2012 give detailed information about research at that repository.
Lara's Jewnealogy
This blog by Lara Diamond focuses on Jewish and Eastern European genealogy research as well as genetic genealogy. The blog reflects her extensive work as a genealogical speaker, researcher, and organizational leader.
Maryland Biography Warehouse
This site provides a set of references to in-print biographical write-ups of Marylanders. It currently cites some 49,400 Marylanders, from the first European settlement of Maryland to recent times. Links to online versions of the write-ups are included when possible, and full texts of some write-ups are also included. The references are drawn from more than 200 sources. The most recent update took place in January, 2026.