Research Guides: Baltimore & Maryland Research: Getting Started

Baltimore-Related Scholarly Journal Articles: Tips

It can be challenging to find scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles on a topic related to a specific location. Tips:

Generalize the location
- Instead of Baltimore, try searching for "urban" or "cities"
If you're researching a specific organization, broaden it to organization TYPE
- Instead of the organization Beans & Bread, try searching for "soup kitchens" or "food pantries"

Historiography of Baltimore
List of books and articles about Baltimore.
Research at the Baltimore City Archives
Guide to Baltimore's Public Records (PDF)
A scan of the 1984 guide describing the records held at the City Archives.
Baltimore Regional Studies Archives
A part of the Archives of the University of Baltimore, the Baltimore Regional Studies Archives collects, preserves, and provides equal access to collections related to the making of modern Baltimore, particularly through the records of 20th century philanthropic, civic, nonprofit, and quasi-governmental institutions, as well as local individuals.

Digital collections from the Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Below is a sample of digital collections from Baltimore City's public library.

Aftermath of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904
A digitized collection of the photographs that tell the story of the city's recovery from the fire of 1904.
Cator Collection of Baltimore Views
This collection consists of nearly 200 etchings, engravings, watercolors, prints and other lithographs, from 1752 to 1930.

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