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Fort McHenry

National Monument and Historic Shrine
Maryland

Detail: Fort McHenry Marine Batteries, September 1814 by Richard Schlecht (2005)

The Historical and Archeological Research Library
at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine,
Baltimore, Maryland

6/9/2008: Announcement of the long-awaited public release of a major NPS study about historic resources and battlefields associated with the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

The Fort McHenry Library operates the park's research, reference, and consulting services to other national parks, archival institutions, and individuals. The collections include archival copies of original letters, maps, and other primary source materials relating to people, events, and the material culture of the parks historic themes:

  • Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
  • War of 1812, 1812-1815
  • American Civil War, 1861-1865
  • U.S. General Hospital No. 2, 1919-1923
  • U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, 1942-1945
  • The Star-Spangled Banner, 1861-2013
  • Rodman Cannon, 1861-1904

The Fort McHenry Library is not open to the public. Researchers may send an inquiry to the park and a response will be returned within five business days.

 

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