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    MARYLAND

    Jun 23, 2020 5 minutes
    by NANCY HENDRICKSON

    TO MANY TOURISTS, Maryland conjures up visions of fine dining on blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay, which nearly bisects this Mid-Atlantic state. Others think of the Baltimore Orioles or the US Naval Academy at the state capital, Annapolis. But for those whose roots lie in Maryland, it’s simply “home.” If that’s you, it’s time to explore those roots—and our guide will get you going.

    NETTING ASSISTANCE

    Those trolling for Maryland ancestors should head right to prime fishing waters: the Maryland State Archives (MSA) website <msa.maryland.gov>. Click Digital Resources to find links to newspapers, photos, land and death records. To see a list of searchable online databases, click Search Online Databases.

    Next, sail to MSA’s Archives of Maryland Online <> for more than 471,000

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