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1. Exploring Maryland's Roots

   Imagine what it would be like to travel from England as an indentured servant to live in the new colony of Maryland, or to live in a 17th-century Native American village, with the help of lots of sounds, videos, and graphics.

   http://mdroots.thinkport.org/

   
   

2. Maryland and the Underground Railroad

   If you were a slave, would you risk an escape to freedom? This interactive site features text, photos, and sounds to help you imagine the life of slaves in Maryland and their struggle.

   http://pathways.thinkport.org/

   
   

3. B&O Railroad Museum, The

   Visit the birthplace of American railroads and see photos of historic diesel locomotives.

   http://www.borail.org/

   
   

4. Color at the Bar: The Rise of African Americans in the Maryland Legal System

   Get a timeline, audio interviews, and first-hand accounts of the African-American legal experience in Maryland.

   http://www.mpt.org/programsinterests/mpt/colorathebar/

   
   

5. Fort McHenry

   Check out the birthplace of the U.S. National Anthem. Hear The Star-Spangled Banner and learn all about this historic site in Baltimore, Maryland.

   http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/patriots.html

   
   

6. History of African Americans of Delaware and Maryland

   Read about these abolitionists, educators, Quakers, and others who made a difference.

   http://www.udel.edu/BlackHistory/index.html

   
   

7. Maryland State Archives

   http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/

   
   

8. Maryland's African-American Heritage

   ThinkQuest site that explores the African-American experience in Maryland through biographies, quotes, and a time line.

   http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/main.html

   
   

9. National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

   Visit this saint's shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and read a bio of her life.

   http://www.setonshrine.org/

   
   

10. @Pickersgill, Mary

    Seamstress and flagmaker who made the flag known as the Star-Spangled Banner.

    /directory/Around-the-World/Countries/United-States/His...

    
    

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