Williamsburg Links

Guidance on the FamilySearch Wiki on Maryland records helpful for African American genealogy research in Maryland, including many online.

The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS) strives to preserve African-ancestored family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and disseminating information throughout the community. The primary goals are to promote scholarly research, provide resources for historical and genealogical studies, create a network of persons with similar interests, and assist members in documenting their histories. There are four Maryland Chapters (see individual listings in this section).

Allegany, Garrett and Washington Counties in Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. This site features photos and short narratives of local African American life.

The ACPL Genealogy Center is a unique and valuable resource for the Northeastern Indiana community and the entire genealogical community at large. It has one of the largest research collections available, incorporating records from around the world. The staff specializes in genealogy and is always available to help.

The American Battlefield Trust preserves sites related to the Revolution, War of 1812, and the Civil War. Their website includes orders of battle and detailed maps in both static and animated formats.

With over 7 billion genealogical records and millions of family trees from around the world, Ancestry.com advertises itself as the largest online family history resource.

Ancestry.com states that it has the world's largest consumer DNA database. AncestryDNA offers autosomal DNA test services.

The Anne Arundel Genealogical Society was established in 1974 to promote genealogical and family history research in Anne Arundel County, and to help its members learn about genealogy and apply that knowledge to their family history research. The Society offers its members a quarterly newsletter, Speaks, and access to additional information on Anne Arundel County genealogy through Readings Online on its website. The Society holds monthly meetings open to the public on the first Thursday of each month at the Severna Park United Methodist Church. The Kuethe Library Historical and Genealogical Research Center, located at 5 Crain Highway, S.E. in Glen Burnie includes the holdings of both the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society and the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society. Although specializing in Anne Arundel County and Maryland material, its more than 4,000 volumes encompass the eastern and central states, as well as some western material. The Kuethe Library holdings are now listed in the Anne Arundel County Public Library catalog.

The Associated Archives at St. Mary's Seminary & University opened in the spring of 2002. Located on the campus of the nation's first Roman Catholic seminary, this program brings together the archives of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (est. 1789), St. Mary's Seminary & University (est. 1791), and the Associated Sulpicians of the United States (U.S. Province est. 1903), making it one of the most significant repositories for records relating to the early history of the Catholic Church in the United States.

The ongoing Maryland State Archives publication series, Archives of Maryland Online, currently provides access to over 471,000 historical documents that form the constitutional, legal, legislative, judicial, and administrative basis of Maryland's government. Online access enables users to research such topics as Maryland's constitutions and constitutional conventions' proceedings, session laws, proceedings of the General Assembly, governors' papers, and military records.