Today in History: Maryland
Today in History–March 25–the Library of Congress features Maryland. On this date the state celebrates the 1634 arrival of the first colonists to the land chartered to Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore. One of the original 13 colonies, today Maryland is known as the “free” state. Learn more about this state on the Eastern seaboard by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to thousands of primary sources related to Maryland.
Maryland stories from America’s Library
Maryland primary source set with Teacher’s Guide
Thinkport Inquiry Kits examine social studies aligned with Maryland curriculum units
Maryland songs & oral histories
Maryland historical newspapers
The Capital and the Bay: Narratives of Washington and the Chesapeake Bay Region, ca. 1600-1925