Interested in learning more about the history of St. Mary’s College of Maryland? There have been multiple histories of the College written over the years, each with a different focus. These can be great places to start before planning a research trip.
Monument School of the People
The college’s official history, Monument school of the people: a sesquicentennial history of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 1840–1990, was written by J. Frederick Fausz and published in 1990.
The Golden Run: The Story of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 1968 – 1982
A memoir written by President Renwick Jackson, presenting his perspective on the history of St. Mary’s College of Maryland during his presidency. This period, lasting from 1968 to 1982, was a transformative moment in the history of the College. Copies of The Golden Run can be found in the College Archives. More information on President Jackson’s life and presidency can be found in MSS 002 – The Renwick Jackson Papers.
St. Mary’s: A “When-Did?” Timeline
A convenient timeline listing important dates in the long history of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, founded as a Female Seminary in 1840.
List of St. Mary’s Alumni, Pre-1940
This document contains a list of all known pre-1940 alumni. In part due to the Calvert Hall fire of 1924, this list has been pieced together from a variety of sources. A web-based version of this list can be found on the Library’s website.