Before you go, do a little research on the town of Savage. I believe it is in Howard County. The MD historical society has a nice library downtown Baltimore. Also in the city is the city archives and the Enoch Pratt library. The best luck I have had at the Enoch Pratt is their great collection of old newspapers on microfilm. I'd check online for their holdings too. Then, in the Baltimore Sun about 1909- 1911 there was a series of Sunday articles on MD genealogy. I don't know how factual they are but a great starting point if you find a name you need. The Baltimore County historical society is open on Sundays, I think-- also worth a try if you know what county you need to look at. I think it is in the Cockeysville area north of Towson. In Annapolis there is the Hall of Records, now know as the MD State Archives, and across from that is the MD law library. Anne Arundel County has a genealogy library that may be useful too. Don't forget the Admiral Nimitz library at the Naval academy if you find any military background in your family's history. You must park in downtown Annapolis and walk onto the academy grounds now, due to security concerns, but not a long walk. There used to be a genealogy collection k/a the Peabody Library. I do not know where they took the great volumes in that collection- but it would be worthwhile to try and find out. The hotels near Baltimore-Washington INternational might be rather centrally located for you, unless you find out a specific county. Annapolis has lots of nice places to stay-- just pick your favorite chain or try a waterfront downtown Annapolis place. IF the Naval Academy has a big event, rooms there will be booked, if not expensive! Have fun-- great seafood at the restaurants, as well as some good Italian restaurants in Little Italy in the harbor area downtown Baltimore. Donna Clarke Project Linus of Lower DelMarVa over 2600 blankets given to DelMarVa children in crisis! www.projectlinus.org So...be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea, you're off to great places! Today is your day! YOur mountain is waiting..so..get on your way! Dr Suess

The Baltimore County Historical Society is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Check the web site for the Holiday schedule, and directions. A partial listing of the resources can be seen under Research Library heading. www.hsobc.org Jim > -----Original Message----- > The Baltimore County historical society is open on Sundays, I think-- also > worth a try if you know what county you need to look at. I think it is in > the Cockeysville area north of Towson.