Newspapers of Maryland
Newspapers are an
important part of the Maryland Collection. The tradition of Maryland newspapers
begins with the founding of the Maryland Gazette by William Parks in 1727.
This title was revived by the Green printing dynasty of Annapolis who published
the Maryland Gazette from 1745 to 1839.
Anna Catherine Green and Mary Katherine Goddard are two notable women who published newspapers in eighteenth-century Maryland. In the 19th century, newspapers proliferated not only in Baltimore City, but also in most county seats and communities of any size in Maryland.
The Maryland Collection has a growing collection of Maryland newspaper titles, much of it on microfilm. The majority of the newspapers date from the 19th and 20th centuries; however, a select few date back to the 18th century. Researchers should consult the catalog or WorldCatUM for locations, as some titles such as the Baltimore Sun are located in McKeldin Periodicals & Microforms.
In addition to the microfilmed newspapers, we also have a collection of original newspapers and selected newspaper clippings. The newspaper clippings cover topics related to Maryland, Baltimore, and local theater news, dating from the late 1890s through the 1920s. View inventories of the Newspaper Clippings Collection and the Original Newspaper Collection.
Email the subject area specialist or call (301) 405-9210 for more information.
Related Newspaper Resources
Maryland Newspaper Project
A Guide to the Maryland State Archives project to microfilm 234 Maryland
newspapers.
U.S. Newspaper Program
Information on the USNP, a national effort to locate, catalog, preserve
on microfilm, and make available newspapers published in the U.S. from the
18th century to present. Includes a list of program participants in every
state.
