Maryland History and Culture Team, Collection Development Policy [DRAFT]

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Major Collecting Areas*
  • African Americans
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture and Historic Preservation
  • Authors and Literary Culture
  • Biography, Autobiography, and Reminiscences
  • Colonial Era: Thomas Bray and establishment of Anglican Church
  • County and Local History
  • Cultural History
    • General (Art, Dance, Music, Theater, Pop Culture)
    • Underground Scene (Art, Music, Literature)
  • Culture of the Book: early imprints, printing history, book arts, book trades
  • Economics, Business, Commerce and Labor
  • Education
  • Environment/Natural History of the Chesapeake Region
  • Folklore
  • Geography and Cartography
  • Government/Politics/Civic Life
  • Law
  • Military History
    • Civil War
  • Era of World Wars (1914-1945)
  • Suburban Washington 's Growth (post-1945)
  • University of Maryland
  • Women

* Disclaimer: This collection development policy is a work-in-progress. The collecting areas defined above are by no means all-inclusive, nor are the detailed descriptions that exist considered to be complete. The Maryland History and Culture Team will be continuing to update and revise these items.