Donate Maps, Prints, Ephemera, and Other Materials

The H. Furlong Baldwin Library has large collections of maps, prints and broadsides, ephemera, and other materials.  We would be happy to receive donations of additional items for these collections, if they are Maryland-related, do not duplicate our current holdings, and are in good condition (for pre-1900 materials, we may accept items that are not in good condition if they are unique).

For maps, please check our Online Map Inventory to see if we already have a copy.  If we do not, please contact us to see if we would like to add your map to our collection.  If we do have a copy of the map you'd like to donate, but its condition is noted in the inventory as being poor, please contact us, as we would rather have a copy that is in better shape.

For prints and broadsides, we have only a small part of our collection listed online.  Please contact us to determine our interest.

For ephemera, we collect in a variety of categories.  Please see "How to Find Ephemera" for a complete listing of the categories.

If you would like to donate any of the above materials or if you have other items you would like to donate, please contact David Angerhofer at (410) 685-3750, ext. 378, or special_collections@mdhs.org.

It would be great if you would donate some money along with your materials, especially if you are donating a box or more of material.  A donation of $25 or $50 per box would help us purchase archival folders and boxes, ensuring your research materials will survive for years to come.  Any amount you could give us would be a great help.