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              <text>&lt;a href="http://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/maryland/index.aspx?id=73818"&gt;Maryland Department, Enoch Pratt Central Library&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1169/#geolocation"&gt;400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a&gt;+1 (410) 396-5468&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/email_question.aspx"&gt;http://www.prattlibrary.org/about/email_question.aspx&lt;/a&gt;</text>
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              <text>The Maryland Department book collection is made up of more than 55,000 volumes on all subjects as they relate to the state- past and present. This includes:&lt;br /&gt;- Family history research at the state and county level. Genealogical indexes, directories and special files make up a majority of the collection. The Pratt Library does not hold vital records.&lt;br /&gt;- State, county, municipal and neighborhood history&lt;br /&gt;- Maryland state documents as a depository of the State Publications Depository &amp;amp; Distribution Program&lt;br /&gt;- Legal materials that include laws, regulations, legal forms, legislation, court opinions and legislative proceedings&lt;br /&gt;- City directories and reverse telephone directories for many counties&lt;br /&gt;- Maryland fiction collection&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;</text>
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              <text>&lt;a href="http://www.elkridgeheritage.org/"&gt;Brumbaugh House Archives, Elkridge Heritage Society&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1166/#geolocation"&gt;5825 Main Street, Elkridge, MD 21075&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a&gt;+1 (443) 620-3347&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:curator@elkridgeheritage.org"&gt;curator@elkridgeheritage.org&lt;/a&gt;</text>
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              <text>The Elkridge Heritage Society’s headquarters is located at the Brumbaugh House (circa 1870) at 5825 Main Street in Elkridge. The Brumbaugh House is the former home and office of Dr. Bruce Brumbaugh, a beloved doctor who practiced in Elkridge for over 60 years. The Elkridge Heritage Society maintains a medical vignette of Dr. Brumbaugh’s office as it used to be. As the owner of the Brumbaugh House itself, The Elkridge Heritage Society is responsible for all maintenance of the house and grounds.</text>
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              <text>Furthermore, as the caretaker of the historical archives of Elkridge, the Society preserves the varied experiences that reflect our heritage; and in so doing, records the diversity and change that this region has experienced. Step inside the house and be transported to days gone by, where there are many books, articles and memorabilia representing the industry of Elkridge, the churches, shops, taverns, sports teams, and the private homes of prominent citizens.</text>
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              <text>&lt;a href="http://www.columbiaassociation.org/services/columbia-archives"&gt;Columbia Archives&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://berd.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/1165/#geolocation"&gt;10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a&gt;+1 (410) 715-3103&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:columbia.archives@columbiaassociation.org"&gt;columbia.archives@columbiaassociation.org&lt;/a&gt;</text>
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