Education & Supplies
University Products
Archival storage boxes, tools and equipment, library supplies, or preservation framing products
Gaylord Brothers
Archival-quality storage boxes, folders, sleeves, envelopes and more
Conservation Resources
Archives, Library & Museum Preservation
The Legal Genealogist
Judy Russell shares and teaches with her daily blog
Tracing Our Roots
Member Brenda Kellow shares her experiences with Family History Research.
Pedigree Charts and Forms
Ancestral Charts and other genealogical forms An ancestor chart records the ancestors from whom you directly descend--those for whom you intend to compile a complete and correct family unit. It shows at a glance the progress you have made towards this goal and what remains to be done. Other charts are also available thru this link from Ancestry.com (free to download)
Family Search Beginning Genealogy
Beginning Genealogy: How to Get Started the Right Way
History At Home: A Guide to Genealogy
This link was recommended by one of our local after school classes here in St. Mary's County. They are studying Family History. We thank them for their input.
Genealogy Research Toolbox
Welcome! This workspace is a sample of a research toolbox for genealogists and family historians as taught in the class "Build a Research Toolbox" by Thomas MacEntee, of High-Definition Genealogy.
Migration from St. Mary's, Maryland to Kentucky
This project is intended for anyone that moved to Kentucky during this period.
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Delivering the genealogy-related news for more than 25 years!
Exploring Maryland's Roots
Exploring Maryland Roots lets you explore colonial Maryland history through 12 interactive activities filled with text, narration, video, and sound effects.
Using World War II Draft Cards to Search 1940 Censu
Using World War II Draft Cards to Search 1940 Census by SMCGS Member Brenda Kellow. September 25, 2011. Learn the importance of knowing where and how to find your ancestors in the 1940 census.. read the attached article by member Brenda Kellow
National Genealogy Society
“Getting Started” in genealogy and family history
Organizations
St. Mary's County Historical Society
Our large collection of genealogical and archival materials are available to members and to the public for family and historical research. Our mission is to bring into focus the people, places, and events that make this County extraordinary.
Maryland Center for History and Culture
The Maryland Center for History and Culture is more than a museum and library. We provide space for the community to discover and develop a deeper understanding of the nation’s history and culture through the lens of Maryland.
Maryland Historical Trust
The Maryland Historical Trust is the state agency dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past. Through research, conservation and education, the Maryland Historical Trust assists the people of Maryland in understanding their historical and cultural heritage.
Southern Maryland Studies Center
The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC), located on the La Plata campus of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), is an archival repository and research center that seeks to collect, preserve, and provide access to materials that document the history and culture of Southern Maryland, an area encompassing Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties, together with the southern portions of Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties.
Nelson County Genealogical Roundtable
Nelson County Genealogical Roundtable Website. This link will take you to Online Resources other information on Nelson County, KY.
Maryland Genealogy Society
Since 1959, the Maryland Genealogical Society has been promoting genealogical study and research. Through our publications, programs, resources, and outreach, the Society can help you explore your family history.
Records & Newspapers
St. Mary's Beacon Index
Provided by Enoch Pratt Free Library - Searchable index for the period 1852-1890 to the St. Mary's County (Southern Maryland) weekly that was published though 1980.
Vital Records
his link will search using Ancestry.com's database. To view the records a subscription will be required.
Where to Write for Vital Records
The link below is provided for those users who want direct access to individual state and territory information. To use this valuable tool, you must first determine the state or area where the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred, then click on that state or area.
Equity Records
1815 - 1849 Equity Records of St. Mary's County Circuit Cour
Digital Newspapers from St. Mary's County Library
Online Full editions of The Enterprise and Saint Mary’s Beacon now available on the St. Mary’s County Library website.
Maryland Marriage References
This index of marriages from early Maryland is an on-going project that indexes a variety of sources at the Maryland State Archives. Maryland Indexes Maryland Marriage References by Robert Barnes MSA S 1527
More Equity Records
1848 - 1994 Equity Records of St. Mary's County Circuit Court
Find A Grave
Find A Grave's primary purpose is a graves registration website. Find A Grave's secondary purpose is a memorialization/remembrance site. Find A Grave's tertiary purpose is a genealogical resource.
St Mary's College of Maryland Library
Database Resources only available at the library; American Historical Newspapers: Early, Series 1 (1690-1876) Historic New York Times (1851 - 2009) Newspaper Archive (1607 - present) Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers Times of London (1785 - 2006) SMCM's Book Collection WorldCat American Periodicals (1740 - 1940)
Genealogy Quest
Features information on Military, Pensions. Also has glossaries, diseases, latin information.
Civil War Database
This website is provided by the National Parks Service. A great way to research your Civil War Ancestor.
St. Mary's College of Maryland Archives
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland Library is the largest library in the St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles tri-county region. Our collection includes over 200,000 books, DVDs, CDs and periodicals available to loan to members of the St. Mary’s College community as well as alumni and local patrons. Online research databases, ejournals, and ebooks are available to St. Mary’s students, faculty and staff from anywhere in the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Historical Weather Records
Understanding the weather when researching your family tree can sometimes answer a question about why a family made the decisions they made. Look at this website of the American Meteorology Society and learn what was going on during their life times. Records begin in 1872.
National Archives
Start Your Genealogy Research. The records in our holdings that are most commonly used by genealogists include, Census, Military, Immigration (Ship Passenger Lists), Naturalization, and Land records.