The author is the 2002 James Dent Walker Award Winner. Census records found in the Maryland State Archives. Gives names and ages.

During the Civil War the role of the Baltimore City Jail was expanded from that of a facility serving the civilian needs of Baltimore City and Balitmore County, Maryland, to that of a combination civilian and military facility for the incarceration of pri

The exploration of African American family histories and genealogies continues to grow at an exponential rate. This growth has led to an increase in the demand for research aids. For those who cannot travel to local courthouses or record depositories, thi

The Baltimore Life Insurance Company was incorporated by the state of Maryland in 1830, and was among the first to actively sell life insurance in the United States, selling their first policy in 1831. Business was generally confined to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., insuring members of the public in these states, including such notables as Roger Brook Taney and William Henry Harrison. In addition, the company possessed a virtual monopoly on slave life insurance until the end of the 1840's. By the eve of the Civil War, approximately half the policies sold were on slave risks....