Beneath the Underground: The Flight to Freedom. Icons used in advertisements for runaway slaves by the Planter's Advocate (P.G. Co., ca. 1850s)
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  • The Beneath the Underground project makes some rare texts in the Maryland State Archives' collection available in an electronic format. These texts include rare books and reprinted archival material

    A Guide to the History of Slavery in Maryland
    Aimed primarily at students and their teachers, the 40-page booklet provides an overview of slavery and its legacy in Maryland from its beginnings in the 17th century to the present day.

    William Still's Underground Railroad
    Still recorded the stories of large numbers of escaped slaves in his classic text. Many of them escaped from Maryland.

    Searching for Ancestors who were Slaves
    An Index to the Freedom Records of Prince George's County, Maryland, 1808-1869

    History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5, Volume 2
    This volume covers sailors and marines as well as the Colored Troops.

    Slave Statistics of St. Mary's County Maryland, 1864
    The Slave Statistics consist of lists of slaves owned as of 1 November 1864 in St. Mary's County


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