Research

Abstract This collection was compiled by genealogist Dr. Richard B. Miller and traces the Bosley family lineage, starting with the first American immigrant, Walter Bosley (1675-1715). Specifically, the collection focuses on the descendants of Walter Bosley's five sons: Joseph, John, James, William, and Charles. Also included, in five index card files, are abstracts of Bosley family wills, names of family members which appear in the collection, two files of Bosley spouses, and names other than Bosley...

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The Ethnic Heritage Project papers are a collection of fifteen family history research papers written for the Ethnic Heritage Project and a course given at Towson State University entitled "Social History of the U.S." Most of the papers describe the history of the student's great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and own generations, with some brief mentions of earlier ancestors. Some of the projects also contain photographs of family memberrs.

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This collection contains research materials compiled by H. Graham Wood for his studies on steamboats and his book, “Steamboats out of Baltimore.”

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Collection consists of nine family history research papers 1979-80 written for a course offered at UMBC entitled "Perspectives on the Family".

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This collection consists of 9 family history research papers written for a course given at UMBC in 1977 entitled "Perspectives on the Family". Each paper describes the history of the student's grandparents', parents', and own generations with brief mention of earlier ancestors.

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The Maryland family history research papers are a collection of twenty-five papers written for a course given at UMBC entitled "Perspectives on the Family." Each paper describes the history of the student's grandparents, parents, and own generations with brief mentions of earlier ancestors.

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Collection consists of ten family history research papers written for a course given at UMBC entitled "Perspectives on the Family". Each paper describes the history of the student's grandparents, parents, and own generations with brief mention of earlier ancestors.

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This collection contains research notes and photographs related to Andersen’s research on Mississippi showboats. The research primarily focuses on the Chapman family, who invented the medium, but also includes information on the development of the flatboat and general theater history.

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This collection includes the notes, drafts, galleys, page proofs, and correspondence for the book entitled Star-Spangled Books: Books, Sheet Music, Newspapers, Manuscripts and Persons Associated with "The Star-Spangled Banner" written by P. William Filby and Edward G. Howard and published in 1972.