If you are researching the history, culture, and community of St. Mary’s county and the surrounding Southern Maryland region, we recommend exploring the other organizations and resources available locally. These institutions hold collections, archives, and research materials that compliment the holdings of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland College Archives.
Local Organizations
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Historic Sotterley
- Historic St. Mary’s City
- Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
- St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society
- St. Mary’s County Historical Society, including the Old Jail Museum
- St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission
- Southern Maryland Studies Center, College of Southern Maryland
- Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions. Their Oral History Documentation Project has collected many interviews that document the experiences of African Americans in St. Mary’s County.
Other Resources
- The John Hanson Briscoe Historical Project. Free online book about the former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, with chapters covering other topics in St. Mary’s County History. Oral History transcripts related to this project are in the SlackWater Oral History Collection.
- St. Mary’s County Newspaper Archive from the St. Mary’s County Library