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Letter from Benjamin Banneker to Susanna Mason

A handwritten letter from Benjamin Banneker to Susanna Mason discussing his poor health and the poetry she had shared with…

 

Benjamin Banneker astronomical journal

The astronomical journal of mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), one of the first African Americans to be recognized for…

 

The Dreams of Benjamin Banneker

Over the 200 years since the death of Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806), his story has become a muddled combination of fact,…

 

Mining the Museum: Busts, globe, and pedestals

The image depicts works on display in “Mining the Museum,” a 1992-1993 installation by artist Fred Wilson at the Maryland…

 

Mining the Museum: Pedestals

The image depicts works from “Mining the Museum,” a 1992-1993 installation by artist Fred Wilson at the Maryland Historical Society.…

 

Mining the Museum: Pedestals, globe, and busts

The image depicts a work on display in “Mining the Museum,” a 1992-1993 installation by artist Fred Wilson at the…

 

Front cover of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia almanac, for the year of our Lord 1795

The cover of Benjamin Bannaker’s Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Almanac, for the Year of our Lord 1795; Being the…

 

Centre Street Mural Project

In August 2021, the Maryland Center for History and Culture posted a public Request for Proposals to engage a local…

 

Rare Books & Pamphlets

Pamphlet materials range from the 19th century to the present. Our collection is particularly strong with materials pertaining to slavery…

 

Staff Favorites: A Mysterious Dispatch

Each Thursday in October, underbelly staff members will highlight their favorite collections items in honor of American Archives Month. Choosing…

 

Return of the Whipping Post: Mining the Museum

(This is the second part of a two part series – The first part of the story was posted on…