- Maryland Historical Society Library to Close The following announcement is from the Maryland Historical Society: Beginning June 1, 2003, the Maryland Historical Society Library will be closed for renovations and expansion. We will reopen sometime in the fall 2003. Please check our web site for construction updates ( <A HREF="http://www.mdhs.org/"> http://www.mdhs.org</A> ). During our closing, we will not be able to respond to requests for Library staff-assisted research. We apologize for any inconvenience our closings may cause. Contact us by e-mail at <A HREF="mailto:library@mdhs.org">library@mdhs.org</A> or telephone 410/685-3750, Ext. 349, with any questions you may have.