Baltimore County Artists’ Relief Grant

Baltimore County Artists’ Relief Grant – Opens June 15/ closes July 15. The intention of this grant is to support artists who have seen diminished activity due to the COVID-19…
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John McGrain 1931-2021

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news that John McGrain passed away on May 2, 2021. His contributions to the study of Baltimore County history and…
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Votes for Women

The story of women’s suffrage is a story of voting rights, of inclusion in and exclusion from the franchise, and of our civic development as a nation. Votes for Women: A Portrait of…
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Become a Member

To purchase a membership, please visit our shop Your Membership Makes a Real Difference Through your membership in the Historical Society of Baltimore County, you make a significant contribution to…
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Library

Located in the old Almshouse, the Historical Society of Baltimore County’s library is home to a growing collection of books and maps (copies of some are for sale), census records,…
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HSBC administrative offices are operating on a partially remote schedule.

The HSBC Library Research Center will remain closed to the public except by appointment as a precaution against the COVID-19 virus. Please click here to contact us for information on scheduling.

Staff and volunteers are in on a limited basis. We ask for you patience on responses to your inquiries.

Please watch for updates; we will make additional announcements as needed.

Normal Public Hours: Fridays noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CLOSED at this time, except by appointment. See special notice above.

Weather Closings: HSBC will follow the Baltimore County Public Schools during weekdays and Recreation & Parks on weekends.

Smithsonian shows

Your donations go towards hosting traveling shows from museums like the Smithsonian.

Historical Society of Baltimore County

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Your donations go towards hosting traveling shows from museums like the Smithsonian.

https://hsobc.org/testimonials/smithsonian-shows/

As a non-profit, we rely on your donations in order to support proper preservation of historical artifacts and writings.

Historical Society of Baltimore County

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As a non-profit, we rely on your donations in order to support proper preservation of historical artifacts and writings.

https://hsobc.org/testimonials/the-preservation-of-historical-artifacts/

Our research library is maintained solely by knowledgable volunteers who use your donations to help the community with their research inquiries.

Historical Society of Baltimore County

2020-11-17T18:19:41-05:00

Our research library is maintained solely by knowledgable volunteers who use your donations to help the community with their research inquiries.

https://hsobc.org/testimonials/library-operation/

Historical Society of Baltimore County