I just found a new library/archive located in Baltimore that I do not think most people
know about.
The Maryland Museum of Military History.
Located in the Fifth Regiment Armory ( a Baltimore landmark building), it houses a large
library of books and a large archive of records.
I now work for the Maryland Military Department (DMIL) for the Maryland Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA) and went down to the Armory to see their display on the
Holocaust. The display is just so-so but when I saw the library and had to ask about what
they have.
While their records mainly feature the Maryland National Guard, the records include a
wealth of information on any military person from the State of Maryland going all the way
back to its creation.
They have pictures, detailed active duty records and much much more.
They are open Tuesday through Friday 9am to 3pm and are FREE. They will even copy items
for you free (or they did for me). While they say parking is available, it is very
limited is proably the only negative thing I would say about the place.
You can call them at 410-576-1496 and speak with the archivist. I do not know how much
they will help over the phone but if you are in Baltimore and want another resource to tap
into for family information, think of this place. You never know what you might find! I
found some really neat information about a WWI relative--never knew he was actually
classified as National Guard.
BTW-During times of war, the National Guard is considered "regular" army. Who
would have thunk it?
From England to Maryland by the early 1700's and still Maryland.
Researching:
Thursby, Stinchecum, Seward, Clag(g)ett, McNamara, Barnes, Muckelroy, Watkins, Kennard,
Fallin, Snyder, Griffin, Benson, Cullison, Shipley, Beall, White, Wheatly, Mullineaux,
Lee, Norris, Waugh, Oldner, Davis, Sasscer, Fell, Keith, Benton, Hitchcock, Clark, Moxley,
Norwood, Lewis, Tydings, Lamb, Gassaway, Holland, Musgrove
Also through George Schaffer (Chip):
Schaffer, Appel, Dinsmore, Fischer, Yeagle, Suman, Soellner, Franz, Baker, Albert, Miller,
Buzzard, Kitzmiller, Loeb, Stougel, Rohr, Turner, Wilson, Schichadanz