• to encourage and instruct members in genealogical research and compilation;
• to promote adherence to high standards of accuracy and thoroughness in genealogy;
• to locate, preserve, index, and publish public and private genealogical records and studies; and
• to cooperate with other organizations throughout the State of Maryland and elsewhere in the promotion of genealogical programs.

H. Furlong Baldwin Library at the Maryland Center for History and Culture 

Partnership with the Maryland Center for History and Culture 

The Maryland Genealogical Society is pleased to work as a partner with the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) (previously known as the Maryland Historical Society), the state’s oldest continuously operating cultural institution. Most of our membership categories include joint membership with MCHC. Joint members receive all of the benefits of membership in MCHC, including free access to the H. Furlong Baldwin Library, a leading research facility for Maryland history. The Maryland Genealogical Socity office is located at the MCHC complex.

For more information on resources for genealogy at the MCHC library, see the webinar Using MCHC Resources for Genealogy.