Legacy of Slavery in Maryland

Uncovering Maryland’s history of slavery and systemic racism from colonization to the present.

Finding Freedom Database

Fugitive slave advertisements, jail committal notices, census records, domestic traffic advertisements, Slave Statistics, and Maryland Penitentiary records – all preserved at the Maryland State Archives – have been transcribed and uploaded here in an effort to make accessible the human stories they contain.

Database

Publications

LOSIM publishes the research findings of our volunteers, staff at the Maryland State Archives, and scholars who utilize MSA records. We welcome evidence-based submissions that cover all aspects of Maryland history.

FAQs

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