Do you have questions about your Maryland genealogy research? How to research Maryland State Archives records? Where you could find information about an enslaved ancestor? Or are you stuck in your research and have a “brick wall” question? Our archivists will help you answer all these questions and more. Keep an eye on the Maryland State Archives Facebook page for our Virtual Brick Wall Session, which will go live as a Facebook Event, 12pm-2pm on March 2nd!! Post your questions on the event page and our archivists will do what...

Night was a perilous time in early America as thieves, wayward travelers, and even evil spirits lurked around the corner for our early ancestors. Families engaged in a process of shutting in, barring the front door, and retreating to the inner sanctity of family life. Others chose to frequent taverns and frolic in the night, much to the distress of proper society. On this interactive tour visitors will learn about what night was like during the early 19th century when the beautiful Frances Townley Chase Loockerman lived on the property...