WR 44: Maryland Historical Society Publications |
1 document boxes (0.50 cubic feet)
(1868 – 1951)
Bulk: 1868-1904
Worcester County Library: Genealogy and Local History Collection, Snow Hill Branch, Snow Hill, MD
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Identifier: |
WR 44 |
| Creator(s): |
Maryland Historical Society |
| Acquisition: |
Unknown. |
| Language(s): | English |
| Use: | Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Worcester County Library which extends beyond “fair use”. |
| Preferred Citation: |
“Item, collection name, [Box #, Folder #,] Worcester County Library, Snow Hill Branch, Snow Hill, Maryland.” |
| Attribution: |
Finding aid written by Alec Staley, October 2019. |
| Related Materials: | None. |
| Separated Materials: | None. |
The Maryland Historical Society Publications collection contains thirteen articles that were published through the Maryland Historical Society. Each publication discusses historical events in Maryland. Of importance and relevance to Worcester County is the 1926 publication titled “The Worcester County Militia of 1794”. This article discusses how the militia was formed, and then gives the name of each person who served in the Worcester County, Maryland militia.
“In January 1844, the founders [of the Maryland Historical Society] gathered in the Maryland Colonization Society rooms of the Baltimore City post office, selected John Spear Smith as their first president, appointed officers, and formed committees to draft a constitution, write a membership circular, and find a suitable meeting place. They proposed collecting the "remnants of the state’s history" and preserving their heritage through research, writing, and publications. By the end of the first year, there were 150 members. The society’s undeniable early success inspired plans for a permanent home. They had already outgrown the post office rooms and increasing numbers of donated documents and artifacts overflowed the fireproof safe at the Franklin Street Bank. The new committee planned a grand home for Baltimore’s new cultural institution, including space for an art gallery. One of America’s foremost architects, Robert Carey Long, designed the Athenaeum, a four-story "Italian palazzo" building with, most important for the preservation-minded historical society, fireproof closets.”
Retrieved from the Maryland Historical Society’s website: http://www.mdhs.org/about/mdhs-history
“The Worcester County Militia of 1796” (1926) By: Harry Franklin Covington
This article discusses the history of why there was a militia in 1796, primary source letters from 1796, and the names of all the people who served in the 1796 Worcester County, Maryland militia.
“The Constitution of the State of Maryland” (1868) By: William Thompson
This article explains the process of passing the 1867 Maryland State Constitution, along with the actual contents of it. Also included are the names of committee members who helped to pass the constitution.
“Correction of an Error” (1870) By: Maryland Historical Society
This article is meant to state corrections for an earlier published article regarding the life of John H. B. Latrobe.
“The Lord Baltimore” (1874) By: John G. Morris
This article tells the history of Lord Baltimore, and the founding of Maryland.
“Papers Related to the Early History of Maryland” (1876) By: Sebastian F. Streeter
This article contains five sections. The first section is on the first assembly of Maryland. Included is a journal of the proceedings, list of members, and biographical notices of members. The second section is on the first commissioners or councilors. Specifically, it is over Jerome Hawley and Captain Thomas Cornwaleys. The third section is on the first catholic secretary, John Lewger. The fourth section is on the first marriage license of Maryland. The fifth and final section is over the first will of Maryland.
“Extracts from Different Letters of Missionaries” (1877) By: Maryland Historical Society
This is article is a published transcription of Jesuit Missionaries communicating with Native Americans in Maryland from 1639-1677. The transcription is in Latin, but there are notes at the end in English.
“Captain Richard Ingle, the Maryland ‘Pirate and Rebel’” (1884) By: Edward Ingle
This article discusses Captain Richard Ingle’s life from 1642-1653 when he was considered a “pirate and rebel” of Maryland.
“The Calvert Papers” (1889) By: Maryland Historical Society
Included in this publication is a brief overview of how the Maryland Historical Society came into possession of the Calvert Papers. Sir George Calvert was the first Baron of Baltimore. This publication has a transcribed version of letters and official documents sent to or from Sir George Calvert from 1622-1683.
“Address by the Hon. J. Morrison Harris upon the occasion of the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the organization of the Maryland Historical Society” (1896) By: J. Morrison Harris
This article gives the address of J. Morrison Harris to the Maryland Historical Society for their fiftieth year anniversary. It also follows the proceeding speeches.
“William Walker” (1898) By: John M. Bass
This article discusses the life of William Walker (1824-1860). He is an American who went to Central America in hopes of spreading religion. He overthrew the Nicaraguan President in 1856, and became the Nicaraguan President from 1856-1857. He was then overthrown and forced back to the United States. In 1860 Walker tried to reestablish control of Nicaragua, but was captured and killed in Honduras in 1860.
“Early Maryland Poetry” (1900) By: Bernard C. Steiner
This article contains poetry from Ebenezer Cook (1665-1732). Cook came to Maryland from London, England in 1694, where he remained until death.
“Message of John Walter Smith: Governor of Maryland” (1904) By: John Walter Smith
This article contains the yearly message Maryland Governors give to the Maryland General Assembly. For this one, the message was given by John Walter Smith, the Governor of Maryland in 1904. It discusses finances and other important policy issues for the state.
“Boundary Monuments on the Maryland-Pennsylvania and the Maryland-Delaware Boundaries” (1951) By: William H. Bayliff
This booklet discusses the history of the boundary lines for the Maryland-Pennsylvania and Maryland-Delaware boarders. Also included are historic monuments on the boundaries that are able to be driven to.
Box 1
1. The Worcester County Militia of 1796, 1926
2. The Constitution of the State of Maryland, 1868
3. Correction of an Error, 1870
4. The Lord Baltimore, 1874
5. Maryland Early Papers, 1876
6. Extracts from Missionaries, 1877
7. Captain Richard Ingle, 1884
8. The Calvert Papers, 1889
9. “J. Morris Harrison Address”, 1896
10. William Walker, 1898
11. Early Maryland Poetry, 1900
12. Message of John Walter Smith, 1904
13. Boundary Monuments, 1951