Maryland periodicals: A regional survey

Maryland Periodicals: A Regional Survey Lorraine A. Jean and Roseann M. Nedoff Lent In 1632 Cecil Calvert, second baron Baltimore, received a royal grant from Charles I of England to establish a New World community where settlers might live free from increasing religious persecution in their mother country. Named after Charles's consort, Queen Henrietta Maria, Maryland Colony was founded two years later by 200 colonists who arrived from England aboard the A r k and the Dove. The Old Line state became the seventh of the original 13 states, signatory to the Constitution on April 28, 1788. Its northern boundary with Pennsylvania marks part of the Mason-Dixon Line, which makes Maryland one of the northernmost southern states. Today, Maryland ranks forty-second among the states in terms of geographical size, though in terms of population its 4,216,975 people rank it eighteenth, making it the fourth most densely populated state in the country. Maryland's population density varies by region, with the mountainous west being the most sparsely populated. By sharp contrast, fully 80 percent of the total population of the state lives in the metropolitan areas of Baltimore and neighboring Washington, D.C. and in the steadily growing Baltimore-Washington corridor. In colonial times, Maryland's was a tobacco-based economy. Today, diversified crop agriculture, mixed dairy farming, and poultry production also play an important part. Tobacco is still produced in the southern section of the state, mostly for export to Europe. Even more important than agriculture, however, is manufacturing. Wholesale and retail trade, service industries, and transportation provide major income bases for much of the state. One must not overlook the erstwhile predominance of the shipbuilding and railroad industries. The Port of Baltimore is the third ranked eastern port following New York City and .

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Jean and Lent are reference librarians at The Pennsylvania State University's Pattee Library.

Philadelphia. The nation's leading port of entry for foreign-made automobiles, it handles in excess of 55,000,000 tons of cargo, both import/export and domestic, annually. Maryland's 3,190 miles of tidal shoreline play an eminent role in the state's economy and recreational base. Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest inland bay, provides many Marylanders with a livelihood not only in shipping but in the fishing industry, with oysters, crabs, various fin-fish, and clams making up the bulk of the catch. As expected, the abundant and navigable waters of Maryland's bays and rivers are widely used for boating, yachting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. A full 47 percent (over 2,970,000 acres) of Maryland's land surface is covered by forest and woodland. The state encourages popular appreciation and enjoyment of its natural resources through the preservation and maintenance of numerous public parks, state forests, natural environment areas, and wildlife management sites, many of which are open for public hunting and fishing. Though at present Baltimore is the only incorporated city in the state of Maryland with a population exceeding 100,000, Maryland's overall population density makes it 88.8 percent metropolitan. Impressive settlement and development patterns have been sustained during the past decade in the outlying areas connecting and surrounding Baltimore and the District of Columbia. In examining any aspect of Maryland, it is difficult to ignore the state's history and cultural heritage. As might be expected, this is well reflected in those serial publications originating in Maryland that focus upon local or state interests. Many Marylanders trace their ancestry to the early days of the colony. There is a healthy interest in Maryland regional and local history, family history, and genealogy. In addition to those publications which deal strictly with genealogy, genealogical items can often be found in regional and SERIALS REVIEW

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county history publications. CRITERIA Initially the very simplest and most general criteria were used. It was decided that those serial publications that would be included would have to: (1) be of Maryland regional interest, i.e., focus upon or relate in some specific way to Maryland or things Maryland; (2) be published in Maryland; (3) be of interest to a non-specialized, broadly defined general readership; and (4) contain informational articles that are not of a strictly news or events nature. In an attempt to determine which types of publications would definitely fit our criteria, we decided that we would include historical, genealogical, and regional or local interest serial publications regardless of format. State generated serial publications also would be included if they were of potential or actual recreational or general appeal. Professional journals and bulletins also would be included whenever their subject matter was not strictly national in orientation. Deemed appropriate for inclusion were those publications whose audience and authorship were primarily Marylanders discussing professional issues with specific regional reference or application. Newspaper and newsletter physical format would be acceptable for inclusion provided that content was found to be otherwise acceptable.

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A further requirement was that serials contain articles substantial in content, though not necessarily in length. These would include discussion and exposition of issues or information rather than news items or announcements. Also included on the basis of content are a few serials of regional interest which prominantly include Maryland, though they do not focus exclusively upon it, such as the Maryland and Delaware Genealogist, Heartland of Del-Mar-Va and the Journal of the Alleghenies. A list of criteria for exclusion of serial titles was simultaneously established. All newspapers whose intent is to disseminate and report current news would be excluded, as would be local church bulletins, shoppers of any format, listings and registers, directories, local announcement sheets, calendars of events, house organs, alumni magazines and newsletters, and various types of serially appearing ephemera. Scholarly publications also were judged inappropriate for inclusion whenever they did not directly focus upon Maryland interests in subject matter, especially when they had a specialized national or international audience. Annual reports and other annually issued serials were also eliminated, the notable exception being the Journal of the Alleghenies, which compellingly fulfilled our criteria in every other way. It should be noted that the presence in Maryland of major academic and research centers such as the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University,

the National Institutes of Health, the research arm of the Public Health Service of the Federal Government, the United States Naval Academy, Bethesda Naval Hospital, and the National Library of Medicine results in numerous publications which were eliminated due to their basic divergence from our established criteria for inclusion. An abundance of medical serial publications were cut, for example, because their scope was too narrowly specialized to generate any broader non-specialist interest. More importantly, however, these publications were excluded because they often had no connection with nor interest in Maryland or in things Maryland save that their publication address was somewhere within the state boundaries. METHODOLOGY Acting upon our suspicion that no one printed source would list every serial publication of Maryland interest and origin, we proceeded to scan a number of periodical directories beginning with the "82 Ayer Directory of Publications 1 which listed 196 periodicals (exclusive of newspapers) published in Maryland. From these titles we selected all those which looked as though they might fit our working criteria, saving the more rigid application of criteria for a later time when we would have the periodical in hand. We then looked at both the Standard Periodical Directory and Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory, checking

through subject classifications likely to lead to regional publications, such as travel, regional interest, genealogy, folklore, history, ethnic, lifestyle, and so on, including various professions and commercial and industrial classifications. This search yielded almost as many new titles as we had originally identified. Concurrently we ran a computer search of the serials file in RLIN, the database of the Research Libraries Group, looking for records with the subject subdivision Maryland. Although the resulting 593 records duplicated many items we had already found, they also turned up several unique items new to our growing list. Many titles had ceased publication; others were annual reports or other items of marginal interest. A similar online search of OCLC records using state agency names also resulted in much material beyond the scope of our survey: monographs, annuals, legal registers, and discontinued serials. Since we had determined from the outset that periodicals of historical and genealogical societies would have strong local appeal, and since we had expected to find more of these publications in the standard directories than we did, we turned to the Directory of State and Local History Periodicals and the Directory of Historical Societies and Agencies in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1For full bibliographic citations for this and the following titles, please see end of survey.

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the United States and Canada, each of which contributed several unique titles to the survey. Finally we checked the Catalog o f Museum Publications and Media and The International Directory o f Little Magazines and Small Presses, from which we selected a few more titles o f possible regional interest. After reconciling a number o f duplicate items resulting from variations in main entry from source to source, we were left with some 170 titles of possible interest to the survey. At this point we began to contact publishers in order to verify and in some cases to augment the bibliograhic data we had assembled for each periodical title. At the same time we requested examination copies as well as permission to reproduce any covers we judged appropriate. A large number of publishers responded with complimentary copies, some with multiple issues. On the other hand, some 40 publishers did not respond to our letter of inquiry; six returned a postal card saying that they had suspended publication of the title in question. Another ten letters were returned as undeliverable. For those titles for which there was no response or for which one copy was insufficient to determine eligibility, we knew that we would need to travel to Maryland. A spot check of the Union List o f Serials indicated that the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore would be our most complete source o f Maryland periodical titles.

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So that we would not miss any needed information and with an eye to uniformity in reporting, we drew up a list of things to look for when examining periodicals, such things as intended audience and scope o f the publication, types and average length of feature articles, any recurring features or departments, type and quality of illustrations, presence or lack o f advertising, and physical description. At this time we also refined and tightened our criteria for inclusion. After spending two days in Enoch Pratt's Maryland Room examining periodicals, we were left with 62 titles for which we could find no library copy and another six for which there was no recent copy available. We sent a second letter to the publishers of those titles we suspected would fall within the parameters we had established, and a first letter to the publishers of five additional titles we had uncovered in the library. The final selection presented here is just that--a selection. As the deadline approached we were forced to exclude some publications we otherwise might have wished to list because either the publishers had not answered our letters or we had been unable to examine copies. Others were excluded after much painstaking--and sometimes painful--deliberation because we felt that they fell just short of the scope of the survey. Although we made an effort to examine several issues of each title in order to ascertain suit-

ability and to determine recurring features, we have included a small number of titles for which only one issue was available for examination, keeping in mind the caveat that a single issue may not always be representative of the whole.

Annapolitan. 1970--. M. $10.00/yr. Urgo Associates. Advertising/Public Relations, 623 Sixth Street, Annapolis, MD 21403. This small format publication (about six by eight inches) is "distributed free through advertisers, banks, and heavy traffic locations in Anne Arundel, Talbot, and Queen Anne's Counties." Of interest to both tourists and local residents, it highlights people and events in Annapolis and carries advertising for local products and services, inns and restaurants, real estate, festivals, and shops. Regular features include birthdays and events for the current month and a center spread of candid shots of the local citizenry. Annapolitan is printed on glossy white paper and is illustrated with black and white photographs of varying quality.

Anne Arundel County History Notes. 1962-- . Q. $7.50/yr. membership. Ann (sic) Arrundell (sic) County Historical Society. P.O. Box 836, Severna Park, MD 21146. Editor: Marie Angel Durner. Circulation: 400--500. This quarterly publication of the Ann Arrundelt

County Historical Society reflects that group's interest in the county's prominent families and historic homes. The longer of the two articles in the examination copy combined a description of the oldest house in Annapolis with a brief family history of its owners, while the other focused upon a county family and its farming and other business interests. Both articles were presented in the form of personal reminiscences. In between were a number of brief items of interest to the society, several of them relating to other historic properties in the area. Anne Arundel County History Notes is published in newsletter format and is attractively typeset two columns per page on standard size white paper. The examination copy contained five unnumbered pages of text with a sixth side left blank for folding and mailing. It was illustrated with black-and-white photographs of both recent and archival vintage, two per article and generally well reproduced. Although there is no scholarly, bibliographic apparatus, authors of major articles are named and identified and the sources of all photographs acknowledged. There is no advertising. The publication will obviously interest a local audience acquainted with the families and homes under discussion, but there is potential interest for a wider readership attracted to American family and regional history.

Baltimore Engineer. 1926-- . M. $12.00/yr.; $1.50/

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copy. Engineering Society of Baltimore, Inc. 11 W. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, MD 21201. Editor: Linda S. Callahan. Circulation: 5,500. ISSN 0005-4496. This 16 page magazine continues to be the voice of the Baltimore engineering community since 1926. Each issue is professionally typeset, printed monochromatically in shades of one color on white Or ivory. It is illustrated throughout, and advertising is accepted. Each of the issues inspected contained one or two major feature articles, with a few short articles of varying length, often complementing or supporting the theme discussed in the cover article. As befits a forum for a community of professionals, the major articles are of specific and often technical interest to those in the engineering profession. Some of these articles make direct reference to events and circumstances in Maryland, though they are often of general professional or technical interest. National issues are sometimes discussed with no direct reference to conditions in Maryland. Each article, however, is written by a specialist in the field who is also a Maryland resident, or by a Maryland official directly involved in the issue being discussed. Also as befits a professional publication, Baltimore Engineer is replete with regular features which contain various news announcements, reports of events, professional notes, and calendars of events including conventions, calls for papers, and so forth, all of interest to Baltimore

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and Maryland engineers.

Baltimore Magazine. 1967-- . M. $15.00/yr. Eleanor Merrill, publisher. Baltimore Magazine, Inc. 131 E. Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21202. Editor: Stan Heuisler. Circulation: 52,329. Anyone with an interest in Baltimore, whether he/she lives or works there, travels to it for business or pleasure, wants to keep abreast of things to see and do, or just likes to savor the atmosphere of Maryland's largest city, should enjoy Baltimore Magazine. Feature articles take the reader to rejuvenated Baltimore neighborhoods, keep him/her informed of sports and fashions, the economy, local issues, and regional travel, and introduce him/her to prominent and interesting Baltimoreans. Letters to the editor, events in and around Baltimore, a dining guide, and classified advertisements are regular departments. Baltimore Magazine is a standard sized publication averaging 130 pages per issue. Printed on glossy white paper, it has strong visual appeal, combining high quality reproduction of black-and-white and color photographs with clean graphics. Its full-color covers are both eye-catching and attractive. Articles are contributed both by free-lance writers and by the magazine's editorial staff. Advertisers include national brands as well as local concerns.

Baltimore Style Magazine. 1982- . Bi-M $12.00/yr.

(U.S.); $1.75/single copy. Continental Publishing Co. Eeo Hinden, publisher. Baltimore Style Magazine. P.O. Box 22459, Baltimore, MD 21203. Editor: Donald Fritz. Circulation: 50,000. Only two years old, Baltimore Style Magazine is the lifestyle and entertainment guide for the upwardly mobile, active young Baltimore metro area professional. Articles averaging from one to three pages in length treat subjects ranging from the provocative (cocaine highway, parapsychology) to the practical (convention centers in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.), with a myriad of features in between, among them movie reviews, fiction, sports, restaurants, humor, art, health and beauty, fashion, travel. The whole is presented in a visually exciting package characterized by stylish graphics and dynamic full-color and black-and-white photographs, clearly reproduced on good quality glossy stock. Baltimore Style Magazine is produced in standard magazine format and size, with issues averaging 62 pages in length. It accepts advertising emphasizing luxury goods and services.

Chesapeake Bay Magazine. 1971- . M. $16.95/yr.; $1.50/issue. Richard J. Royer, publisher. Chesapeake Bay Communications. 1819 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. Editor: Betty D. Rigoli. Circulation: 15,000. ISSN 0045--656X. Sailing, fishing, and travel enthusiasts alike will

appreciate Chesapeake Bay Magazine, with its colorful coverage of boating, nature, fishing, heritage, and food in the Chesapeake Bay region. Feature articles, which focus upon such topics as individual sailing vessels and waterways, weather, navigation, and festivals in the Bay area, may be factual, fictional, "based-on-truth," or humorous. Chesapeake Bay Foundation News is a regular feature, as are tide tables and events around the Bay. This is an attractive, glossy publication, with full-color covers, good quality color and black-and-white photos throughout, and a pleasingly varied layout. It contains advertising for products and services of interest to boaters, as well as for real estate, cruise packages, and cultural events. Contributors are named and identified, the majority of them being locally or regionally based free-lance writers.

Chicory. 1966-- . 10/yr. $2.50/yr. Enoch Pratt Free Library Community Action Program, Urban Studies Program. 31 S. Payson St., Baltimore, MD 21223. Editor: E. Adam Jackson. Circulation: 700. ISSN 0009-3793. This literary little magazine, published and promoted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore, is a community-based and community-oriented outlet for creative expression by the youth of Baltimore. The literary pieces which appear in this magazine are contributed by local Baltimore middle school and

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high school students, primarily urban, black, centralcity youth. Generally, each item is brief, primarily poems of less than a full page in length, but there are longer pieces, such as brief plays (four pages or so) or short articles and stories. Issues average about 20 pages of mimeographed typescript, stapled together with colored construction paper covers illustrated with a line drawing or xeroxed black-and-white photograph. The issues examined contained no advertising.

Chronicles of St. Mary's; Monthly Bulletin of the St. Mary's County Historical Society. 1953--. M. $15.00/ yr. membership. St. Mary's County Historical Society. 11 Courthouse Dr., Box 212, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Editor: Edwin W. Beitzell. Circulation: 700. Chronicles of St. Mary's is an eight-page newsletter, six or seven pages of which are usually devoted to a substantial article dealing with a person, a place, or an event of historical interest to the county. The remaining page or pages reproduce a portion of the "List of Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary's County," an historic document from the society's library which records the sale of deeds, properties, and slaves in the county in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. There is an occasional news item primarily of interest to the society. Major articles are signed and documented with bibliographies and endnotes. The newsletter is illustrated

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with reproductions of historic documents and with black-and-white photos of uneven quality. Pagination is continuous from January through December. There is no advertising.

The Crab. 1971-. Bi-M. $15.00/yr. Maryland Library Association. 115 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Editor: Nadia Taran. Circulation: 1,300. ISSN 0300-7561. The Crab is a black-and-white illustrated tabloid newsletter of the Maryland Library Association. Though not a glossy, the offset print on mediumweight stock makes it a quality production. It focuses upon issues of interest to Maryland libraries and librarians. Articles are contributed by the newletter's editorial staff and The Crab's readers. Regular features include the "President's Report," a "Calendar of Events," "People Notes" (appointments, deaths, and the like), the "Editor's Column," and various professional announcements, events, and reports. "Profile," a regular feature, highlights a specific library professional of prominence, achievement, or unusual interest. Another regular feature, "Special Focus," examines and discusses a specific problem or topic currently facing the profession. In spite of its Maryland focus this professional journal could be of interest to anyone in the library profession or to anyone with a strong interest in li-

braries. It contains no advertising.

Cracker Barrel; a Unique Regional Magazine. 1971--. M. $8.00/yr. Maryland Cracker Barrel, Inc. 204 E. Antietam St., Hagerstown, MD 21740. Editor: A. Vernon Davis. Reading Cracker Barrel is a little like sitting around a wood stove or a cracker barrel in a country store, listening to one's elders reminisce about village life as it was when they were young. In this case the village is Hagerstown, Maryland, and accounts in recent issues have recalled steam trains and trolleys, school days in the early decades of this century, the Baldwin House Hotel, and reminiscences of an idyllic boyhood. More recent events are noted as well, such as a gathering of World War II veterans in Hagerstown. The local scene and a dining guide are regular features. Each 81/2-by-11-inch issue averages 22 pages in length, is printed on glossy stock, and is generously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, many of them historic views, of varying quality. Graphics, in keeping with the overall tone of the publication, are simple and homey. Some articles are signed, others are written by staff, while a few are attributed to the anonymous "reader." The magazine's advertising is predominently male-oriented, highlighting products such as paints, garden tractors, building materials, and beer. It should appeal to local history buffs. The Food Industry Skirmisher. 1938-. Bi-M. $18.00/ 2 yrs. Mid-Atlantic Food Dealers Association, Inc. Dundalk Center, 14 Commerce St., Baltimore, MD 21222. Editor: Janet S. Eveleth. Circulation: 7,000. Indexed: Food Industry. In the most rigid sense, this periodical is the official publication of the Maryland/Delaware/District of Columbia chapter of the National Grocer's Association. Each issue contains short discussions of issues of interest to this audience, for example, "The Pros and Cons of Coupons." The bulk of each 50page issue consists of advertising directed at those in the grocery trades. Printed on heavy tinted paper in black and white with one color occasionally added, it is illustrated throughout. Because of the buff-colored paper used, photographs tend to be dark and lacking in definition. Various directories and listings of use to regional grocers, such as a "Mid-Atlantic Food Dealers Association Buyer's Guide" (complete with telephone numbers), and membership news, announcements, and events are included. It also contains discussion and information of interest to American grocers in general (e.g., bottle bills or other legislation having a potential effect on the trade). Articles are contributed by people involved in the grocery trades. Regular departments include "Beyond the Mason-Dixon Line," focusing on national interest topics and

largely contributed by professionals from beyond the region; "What's Happening in Groups and Trade;" "People, Products, Promotions;" and "What's Happening in Convenience Stores."

The Glades Star. 1941-Q. $3.00/yr. individual membership; $5.00/yr. joint membership; $.75/issue. The Garrett County Historical Society. Oakland, MD 21550. Editor: Jackson Taylor. Circulation: 600. ISSN 0431--915X. The society's object is "to discover, secure and preserve whatever relates to the history of the area, and to disseminate knowledge of our local history among our people." That dissemination of knowledge takes place through the pages of the Glades Star, a 24-page, small format (about five by eight inches) magazine. There is no table of contents or index to the brief articles, society news and events, announcements, and obituaries which make up an issue. The Glades Star is printed two columns per page on white paper. The March 1983 issue (containing pages 473-496) was not illustrated, but issues from previous years had black-and-white photos of varying quality. Generations. 1978--. S-A. $4.50/yr.; $2.50/copy. Jewish Historical Society of Maryland, Inc. 5800 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215. Editor: Joan Iris Lippman. Circulation: 800. ISSN 0191-6939. Published by the Jewish Historical Society of Maryland, this serial aspires to foster Jewish ethnic and religious solidarity and to promote the consciousness of Jewish tradition, unity, and achievement. The one issue examined contains ten major items, seven or so of which are topical articles. Generally historical in nature, the articles deal with Jewish families, homes, and neighborhoods. Aimed at the general reader rather than the scholar in terms of style and content, these articles include reminiscences, interviews, family accounts, and travel accounts. Some feature articles involve Jewish ethnic subjects, such as Yiddish, family customs, or Israeli and Middle Eastern attitudes. However, most of the articles deal primarily with subjects involving Maryland Jews and Jewish history in Maryland. A few news items or announcements of interest to members of the society remind one of the specific sponsors and known audience of this journal. This medium-sized, typescript serial publication is xerographically reproduced on high quality bond paper and is illustrated with photographs, maps, and some line-drawn decorative motifs. Reproduction of the illustrations is of varying quality. There is no advertising. Harford Historical Bulletin. 1972-- . Q. $12.00/yr. membership. Historical Society of Harford County,

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Inc. 324 S. Kenmore Ave., Box 391, Bel Air, MD 21014. Editor: John E. Brown. Circulation: 500. The Harford Historical Bulletin is a serious, handsomely produced effort issued "four times a year as a magazine and newsletter directed to all who have a historical interest in Harford County, Maryland." This is one of only a few historical or genealogical bulletins we have seen display a "Statement of Editorial Policy" with specifications regarding manuscript length, preparation, and documentation. Two issues of this small format (5Yz-by-81A-inch) quarterly were available for examination. One issue featured the city of Aberdeen, Maryland, with articles focusing upon aspects of its history, genealogy, architecture, and business. There was also a poem on a related theme from a prize-winning local poet. The other issue presented an architectural study, an account of Bel Air's 1982 bicentennial celebration, extracts from the letters and papers of two nineteenth century Harford Countians, and a telling juxtaposition o f 1861 county election results with an 1861 local newspaper account of federal arrests of local citizens on the eve of the Civil War. The Bulletin is attractively printed on good quality white stock with heavier paper covers; bold print and italics are employed to advantage for both visual and textual emphasis. Photographs, historical documents, and other illustrations reproduce clearly. Overall layout is attractive, interesting, and easy on the eyes. There is no advertising. Articles are contributed, for the most part, by officers of the society or by members of the Bulletin's editorial board.

Heartland of Del-Mar-Va. 1976-Q. $8.00/yr.; $2.00/issue. Bill Dukes, publisher. Heartland Publications, Ltd. c/o Hobbs, R.D. 1, P.O. Box 249, Denton, MD 21629. Editor: Kristen Dukes. Circulation: 35,000. Formerly titled Del-Mar-Va Heartland, this 9-by12-inch quarterly magazine celebrates the tri-state peninsula bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. Appealing to tourist and to local resident alike, signed articles focus upon annual events such as the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage; seasonal events and displays at area attractions such as Christmas in Odessa or Winterthur in spring; county histories; and practical concerns such as hunting facilities, herbal medicine, and hints for the construction or restoration of period furniture. Recipes geared to the season are a regular feature. Heartland is visually attractive, with glossy pages, elegant full-color spreads, quality reproduction of both color and black-and-white photos, and handsome covers. Advertising is primarily for real estate, restaurants, galleries, and other local businesses. Issues average 36 to 46 pages in length, with major features running from two to four pages. Pagination is continuous throughout a volume. Heartland of Del-Mar-Va is

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aimed at an audience which appreciates gracious living and period Americana as well as anyone with an historical interest in what is one of the oldest regions of the country.

Heritage Review. 1970-- . Bi-M. $3.00/yr. (included in society membership dues). Preservation Society of Allegany County, Inc. Bedford Rd., Maryland Motel, Cumberland, MD 21502. Editor: Mel Collins. This bi-monthly newsletter by the Preservation Society o f Allegany County is an amateur effort of approximately ten xerographic pages per issue. Black and white throughout, it is illustrated with photographs and line drawings and does not accept advertising. Though the quality of its physical production is poor, its contents are of definite interest to the local enthusiast of Allegany County history. Basically, the newsletter reproduces clippings from old and current local newspapers. The society aims to promote "the preservation and restoration of [the Allegany County] manmade and natural heritage." To fulfill both aspects of this mission, the newsletter publishes two issues each month, one of which covers the heritage of the past, while the other records present day local events that "will be tomorrow's history." Much o f the latter type of material is of a very newsy nature, strictly of interest to the local people. But apart from the news clippings, items worthy of some historical note, such as the minutes of various nineteenth century organizations, old photographs and letters, historical reports (on architecture, churches, societies, institutions, and the like), and various primary source materials from earlier eras are also presented. All items included in this newsletter are authored or compiled by local history enthusiasts who belong to the society. History Trails. 1959Q. $4.00/yr. Baltimore County Historical Society. P.O. Box 81, Cockeysville, MD 21030. Editors: John W. McGrain and William Hollifield. Circulation: 650. History Trails focuses upon personalities, historic buildings and sites, and events from Baltimore County's past. Individual issues generally contain one major article, which may be accompanied by copious documentation, or two or three short articles. Longer features may appear as brief installments distributed over several issues. There is an occasional announcement or news item of interest to the society. This four-page newsletter is printed two columns per page on standard sized white paper. Each issue is illustrated with one or more black-and-white photographs of varying quality depending upon the age and condition of the original. Although contributing authors are named, they are not further identified in terms of affiliation or credentials. There is no advertising. In addition to its obvious local appeal, History

Trails should attract a general readership interested in colonial America. Journal of the Alleghenies. 1960-- . A. $10.00/yr. Council of the Alleghenies. 52 Tarn Terrace, Frostberg, MD 21532. Editor: Jeanne M. Cordts. Circulation: 250. ISSN 0276--7449. This small journal is, according to editorial statement, "published annually by the Council of the Alleghenies, a non-profit organization begun in 1960 'by men and women of vision who see in the area a vast resource of natural beauty, cultural treasures, and rich heritage.' The purpose of the Council is to preserve, develop, and share the rich and meaningful traditions, folklore, history, human values, and natural resources of the Allegheny Highlands." Roughly speaking, the region covered by this journal is comprised of western Pennsylvania, western Maryland, and northern Virginia. Offset on high quality stock, the journal is attractive, entertaining, and informative. A wide variety of types of articles and subject matter appears in each issue, all of which generally involve regional history, folklore, social customs, reminiscences, and family history of regional interest. Numerous line drawings and blackand-white photographs, usually historic in character or vintage, accompany and illustrate the narratives. Length of the individual articles averages three to five pages, with a total of about 12 to 15 such articles per issue. Contributed articles are accepted from the general readership. Reviews of books which deal specifically with this region's folklore, history and heritage appear in each issue. No advertising is accepted. Journal of the Maryland State Dental Association. 1958- . T. $12.00/yr.; $4.00/single copy. Maryland State Dental Association. 5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 121, Columbia, MD 21044. Editor: Dr. Bernard Gordon. Circulation: 2,250. ISSN 0025-4355. The Journal of the Maryland State Dental Association publishes the results of scholarly, clinical investigation by professionals practicing in Maryland or in immediately adjacent geographic areas. The examination copy consisted of four case studies of from three to five pages in length, supported by ample bibliographic documentation, and illustrated where appropriate with clear black-and-white clinical photographs, x-rays, and diagrams. Three of the four studies included abstracts. Another feature article described a statewide fluoridation survey, while a sixth featured a Maryland dentist who doubles as a judge on the international dog show circuit. The rest of the journal is devoted to news of interest to association members, including a list of currently available continuing education courses, an editorial, and obituaries. Full-page advertisements for products and services of interest to dental professionals are for the

most part grouped in a section at the back of the journal. There is an index to advertisers. The Journal is printed on good quality glossy white paper with clean graphics set off by liberal amounts of white space. Photographic reproduction is good. Use of color is limited to the front and back covers.

The Maryland and Delaware Genealogist. 1959--. Q. $9.00/yr. Raymond B. Clark, Jr., publisher. Box 352, St. Michaels, MD 21663. Editor: Raymond B. Clark, Jr. Circulation: 600. Indexed: Geneal.Per.Ind. ISSN 0025--4150. Each issue of this 8Vz-by-11-inch mimeographed quarterly, which is generally 35 pages in length, contains vital information and source materials of interest to genealogists and family history enthusiasts whose interests lie within the four major geographical areas of Maryland (i.e., western, southern, Eastern Shore, or Baltimore and Annapolis), or within the three counties of the state of Delaware. This quarterly "attempts to publish scarce, unpublished source records such as wills, deeds, marriages, censuses, Bible, Church and tombstone records," thereby making this information more readily accessible to the researcher. Regular departments or features include the editor's page, a feature article, family lineage articles, source records on Maryland and Delaware, book reviews, and queries and answers. The October issue in recent years also includes an annual index to the materials of that year's quarterly issues, as well as a set of biographical and informational notes on the contributors of the articles in the year's issues. Contributed articles are accepted, with definite editorial preference for articles which involve earlier generations and which show specific documentation for certain historical points and events. This approach tends to yield articles which are historically accurate, traceable, and respectable according to the genealogist's art and craft, while also being informative, readable, interesting, and lively. The source records department publishes various types of family lists, church lists, records, and other primary source data to assist those conducting genealogical investigations. Book reviews are not restricted to locally generated books or to those of specifically local interest, but examine titles of general genealogical or biographical emphasis. There are no illustrations in this informative and useful quarterly. Advertising is accepted. This publication will appeal to genealogists, family historians, and to those with a regional interest in Maryland or Delaware. Maryland Archeology; Journal of the Archeological Society of Maryland Inc. 1964--. S-A. Subscription cost included in society membership. Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc. 721 Hookers Mill Rd.,

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Abingdon, MD 21009. Editor: Paul Cresthull. ISSN 0148-6012. Maryland Archeology serves two objectives: "to advance the study and preservation of archeological remains, especially in M a r y l a n d ; . . . and to serve as a bond between individual professional and non-professional archeologists working in Maryland." The issue examined contained a 27-page scholarly article by a practicing professional, amply illustrated with maps, tables, and photographs of the archeological site under discussion. A shorter article contributed by the journal editor described an artifact found at a Maryland site. Both articles included bibliographies. An explication of the cover photograph rounded out the textual content. The journal is photoreproduced on white paper with color paper covers. In spite of photoreduction, the typescript and illustrations are clear and legible. There is no advertising.

Maryland Bar Journal. 1968-- . M. $15.00/yr.; $2.00/ copy; free to members. Maryland State Bar Association. 207 E. Redwood St., Suite 905, Baltimore, MD 21202. Editor: Nancy Cuomo Polvinale. Circulation: 10,000. This publication of the Maryland State Bar Association serves as a professional forum for the Maryland legal community. Of standard magazine size and format and averaging 30 pages per issue, this blackand-white (with one color added) publication is professionally produced. It is illustrated and contains advertising. Since examination of this title was limited to one issue, we can generalize only on that basis as to the routine composition and content of this journal. Feature articles, though brief (generally one to two pages in length) and few (three of them in the issue examined), are a major component of this, journal. Written by Maryland lawyers or jurists, the articles discuss various legal concerns, making specific reference to the legal situation in Maryland or to how a legal concern can apply to Maryland. Like any other nonscholarly professional publication, Maryland Bar Journal contains a profusion of news items, notes, and special announcements of interest to the local and regional membership. Various "Section Reports" also regularly appear. These brief reports concern a number of legal specialities such as international commercial law; estate and trust; negligence, insurance, and workman's compensation; taxation; and family and juvenile law. These section reports involve a presentation of current news, along with some analysis and discussion in these various areas.

Maryland Birdlife. 1945-- . Q. $5.00/yr. Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc. Cylurn Mansion, 4915 Greenspring Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209. Editor: Chandler S. Robbins. Circulation: 2,100. ISSN 0147-9725.

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Maryland Birdlife is "published quarterly by the Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc., to record and encourage the study of [the] birds of Maryland." Though primarily a membership magazine, this bulletin can be of interest to virtually all ornithologists, naturalists, and bird enthusiasts. Most specifically, it is of interest to those involved with birds, bird study, and birding in Maryland. This publication is mimeographed on white paper, with black-and-white photos, line drawings, and diagrams. The bulletin consists of relatively few pages per issue, in size more closely resembling a newsletter than a journal. However, in terms of treatment of subject matter this periodical can be appropriately classified as a journal. Each issue tends to consist of a few expertly reported and often well-researched articles dealing with specific items of interest, such as a focus on a particular breed; reports or analyses of migrations, habits, and habitat; local area history of birdlife; patterns and development. Charts, illustrations, drawings, tabular data, and photos accompany feature articles, current sightings reports, migration and behavior reports, and various other scientific, observational, and recreational articles. The authors who contribute these articles tend to be local specialists or knowledgeable amateurs in the areas of ornithology and naturalism. Reviews of selected books of interest to birders and ornithologists also appear in this quarterly. News and announcements of interest to the society's membership in the form of events, "Annual Report of the Society," various committee and project reports, and local chapter reports round out the publication.

Maryland Business Journal; the Magazine for Business and the Consumer. 1977-- . Bi-M. $12.00/yr.; $1.50/ issue. Mid-Atlantic Journals, Inc. 7 Church Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208. Editor: Fran Goldberg. Circulation: 16,500. Maryland Business Journal is in the process of expanding its new look, combining sophisticated graphics with a focus upon the businessman as a whole person. In its appeal to "leading area executives, managers and consumers," each issue carries feature articles dealing with business, recreation, and lifestyle, plus a look at an individual city or county. In addition there are such regular departments as "Personal Investing," "People," "Maryland Living," "New Businesses," and "Business Digest." Issues of this 8¼by-103/4-inch magazine vary in length from 34 to 50 pages and are printed on glossy paper with occasional use of full color. Photographic reproduction is good to excellent throughtout. Maryland Business Journal includes advertising for businesses, products, services, trade shows, restaurants, and resorts.

Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin. 1960-- . Q. $7.00/yr.; $3.00/copy. Maryland Genealogical So-

ciety. 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Editor: Eva Slezak. Circulation: 1,300. ISSN 0542-8351. This illustrated medium-sized journal is neatly reproduced on plain bond paper. Each issue is about 100 pages in length. It contains no advertising. The editorial staff "invites members of the Maryland Genealogical Society and the public to submit for publication documented material on Maryland families, source records, or other genealogical material pertaining to Maryland." The feature articles are of interest to those involved with Maryland genealogy, family history, historical census statistics and reports, and the like. Articles include primary source materials for the genealogist and local historian such as passenger ship lists, immigration information, employee lists or ledgers, Maryland slave lists and information, church and ministerial records, census information, and similar sources. Several departments are also an integral part of each issue: "Ancestor Table;" "Bible Records; . . . . Book Reviews, etc . . . . ;" and "Queries and Answers." Amateurs and scholars alike might appreciate and make profitable use of the contents of this bulletin.

Maryland Historical Magazine. 1906-. Q. $15.00/yr.; $4.00/copy; free to members of the Maryland Historical Society. The Museum and Library of Maryland History, The Maryland Historical Society. 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Editor: Gary L. Browne. Circulation: 5,750. Indexed: Amer.Hist.& Life; Recently Pub.Art. ISSN 0025--4258. Maryland Historical Magazine is an absolutely top-notch journal with breadth and depth of appeal for the scholar and the general reader with an interest in Maryland or in history or genealogy. This elegantly produced journal is professionally offset on high quality rag-content paper with black-and-white illustrations and a glossy full-color cover illustration. Unmistakably an authoritative scholarly journal, each issue contains about five or six substantial and liberally documented articles which comprise the bulk of each approximately 100-page issue. In addition to the traditional topical or expository historical papers, bibliographical essays of interest to the professional historian are included. In addition to the scholarly articles contributed by professional academic specialists there are four regular features in each issue: "Book Reviews," "News and Notices," "Maryland Picture Puzzle," and "Roadside Historic Markers Around the State." The book reviews, again contributed by professional historians, either deal with historiography or focus specifically on Maryland history or a region which prominently includes Maryland. "News and Notices" announces upcoming conferences, calls for papers, various membership notes, and other items of interest. "Maryland Picture Puzzle" and "Roadside His-

toric Markers Around the State" inform, amuse, and test one's knowledge. Some specialized advertising is included at the back of each issue. It should be noted that Maryland Magazine of Genealogy, also published by the Maryland Historical Society, ceased publication in 1982. It has, however, been incorporated into the Maryland Historical Magazine as of the Fall 1983 issue. Hence, we can expect to find scholarly and well-documented articles which deal with themes and subjects in Maryland genealogy, as well as new collections of raw genealogical data and information. In terms of format, physical production, and content, Maryland Historical Magazine is of the highest calibre.

Maryland Horse. 1936- . M. $18.00/yr. The Maryland Horse. 201 W. Padonia Rd., P.O. Box 427, Timonium, MD 21093. Editor: Snowden Carter. Circulation: 5,500. ISSN 0025-4274. This glossy, profusely illustrated magazine is the official publication of The Maryland Horse Breeders Association. Ten and one-half by seven and one-half inches in size and averaging 130 pages in length, this high-quality professional production is printed on distinctive subtly textured stock. All graphics are artistically planned, executed, and reproduced. Blackand-white and outstanding lush color photographs capture the grace and excitement of the thoroughbred horse in motion. Generally, each issue contains about five timely feature articles which deal with aspects, issues, or individuals involved with Maryland horse racing and breeding. Regular departments include news, events, announcements, and information of interest to Maryland horse breeders and trainers, such as the "Sporting Calendar," the "Maryland-bred Stakeswinners," the "Two-Year Olds in Training Sale," the "Maryland Foal Report," and "What's New in Maryland." Articles and news items are written by staff, though contributions from free-lance professional writers are published as well. Advertising specifically geared to the journal's specialized audience is accepted. In addition to the 12 monthly issues, the Stallion and Statistical Issue is published each January. Of substantial production and size (consisting of over 300 pages), this annual edition contains a wealth of information of interest to the horse breeder or horse racer. Comprised primarily of statistical information, various lists and classifications, and profiles of individual horses and breeding lines, this special issue also contains about five articles concerning the year's major events and trends. Regular departments include an "Honor Roll of Champions," the "All-time Maryland-bred Money Winners," "Maryland's Leading Sires," "Maryland Stallion Roster" (with informational profiles of each horse), maps showing the locations of various Maryland breeding farms, and

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breeder-owner membership lists. Monthly and annual issues alike are of interest to those involved in horse breeding, horse racing, and thoroughbred watching. Maryland Horse won the General Excellence award in the 1983 American Horse Publications Annual Awards competition. Conceptually and editorially well-executed, it is also aesthetically pleasing.

Maryland Magazine. 1968-

Q. $8.50/yr.; $2.25/ single copy. James A. Devine, publisher. 2525 Riva Rd., Suite N, Annapolis, MD 21401. Editor: Bonnie Joe Ayers. Circulation: 30,000. Indexed: ACCESS. ISSN 0025-4290. A showcase in words and pictures for the state of Maryland, Maryland Magazine pledges to continue its "award-winning writing and design, and dynamic photos" in the face of a recent change of editors. Examination of three recent issues bears this out: the magazine is lavishly and generously illustrated with handsome color and black-and-white photographs, including striking full-color covers, while content is well-balanced and varied. The Spring 1983 issue, for example, contained feature articles on the Maryland race horse; the Baltimore Orioles; high technology communications firms along the Baltimore-Washington corridor known as "Satellite Alley;" Austin Kiplinger, publisher/preservationist; Johns Hopkins; Maryland's Mormon Temple; the London Town Publik House; and the town of Easton. Regular features include historical notes, a diner's guide, portraits, reviews of books on Maryland topics, and a calendar of events. The only advertising is for Maryland Magazine publications. Contributors are for the most part free-lance writers, reporters, and sportswriters; photographers also are named. Maryland Magazine is printed in standard magazine format and size on a good grade of glossy stock; graphic design and reproduction are of high quality throughout. Although aimed at a general readership imbued with "a pride in Maryland and an interest in learning more about [its] state," the magazine should enjoy a wider audience including potential tourists and other travellers as well as anyone seeking a model of a quality state-interest publication.

The Maryland Nurse. 1970-- . $6.00/yr.; $12.00/yr. to non-members. Maryland Nurses Association, Inc. 5820 Southwestern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21227. Editor: Mary Zusy. Circulation: 5,000. Indexed: Int.Nurs.Ind. ISSN 0047--6080. This tabloid is the official publication of the Maryland Nurses Association. It is printed on newsprint, illustrated throughout, and accepts advertising. It is strictly a professional newspaper, of interest exclusively to nurses in Maryland. A large portion of each issue is comprised of various news items, announcements, calendars, conference announcements 46

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and reports, employment opportunity notices, and news and notes from the executive director of the association. Many of the feature articles involve discussion of topics of interest to nurses regardless of their regional affiliaton; others involve studies or circumstances as they relate exclusively to Maryland. These major feature articles are generally one to three full pages in length, and all articles appear to be contributed by Marylanders. This journal welcomes articles, items, letters, opinions, and comments from its readership.

The Montgomery County Story. 1957--. Q. $5.00/yr. The Montgomery County Historical Society. 103 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD 20850. Editor: Mary Charlotte Crook. Simply but attractively produced, this serial title appears in newsletter format, photoreproduced on medium-weight paper, with black-and-white photographs and line drawings. Of conventional 8½-by-11inch size, each issue is about 12 pages in length and contains no advertising. Every issue appears to consist of one substantial, well-written, and readable article dealing with a specific topic in Montgomery County history. These articles are usually footnoted and documented, with bibliographies, and are most often accompanied by historical photographs which illustrate the account presented. The entire run of this periodical is a continuing and integrated"story" in the sense that each discrete issue unfolds and discusses a specific topic or aspect of county history. Thus one issue might deal with the history of public schools in the county, while another might recount a history of local naturalist societies, of street car lines, or of certain families that settled or lived in the area. These articles are written by the editor, members of the society, and other researchers. Occasionally this quarterly publishes original research papers submitted by students in local colleges and universities, thus providing "the society with the opportunity to encourage young people in the study of history, social sciences, and architecture, and to recognize and reward their efforts." Very readable, this periodical is of interest to the local/regional history buff, and also possibly to historical researchers with a more general interest in Maryland regional history, or in the concept and practice of local history in general. Municipal Maryland. 1936- . 11 issues/yr. $15.00/yr. Maryland Municipal League, Inc. 76 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401. Editor: Karen A. Liskey. Circulation: 2,000. ISSN 0025-4304. "Municipal Maryland serves as a medium of exchange of ideas and information on municipal affairs for the public officials of Maryland." Recent feature articles of from two to three pages in length have explored topics such as ethics, tax deductions, neighborhood revitalization, recycling of old build-

ings, lease-purchase agreements, and the recreation departments of various towns. Regular columns include "President's Perspective," "Director's Comments," and "Talk of the Towns." Articles are illustrated with black-and-white photographs or line drawings; graphic design is clean and pleasing to the eye, with good use of bold face type and italics for emphasis. Each 8½-by-11-inch issue averages 14 pages printed on good quality coated white paper; attractive covers are distinguished by a full-page black-andwhite photo printed on colored paper. Advertising is primarily restricted to a "Professional Directory" in business card format on the inside back cover, with an occasional classified ad on an inside page.

News and Notes from the Prince George's County Historical Society. 1973--. M. $5.00/yr. annual dues. Prince George's County Historical Society. 4811 Riverdale Rd., P.O. Box 14, Riverdale, MD 20840. Editor: Alan Virta. Circulation: 500. The one issue of News and Notes which we were able to examine is a well-written six-page newsletter mimeographed on letter-size white paper. Its contents seem to be equally divided between society news and events, and two longer features. The longer of the feature articles chronicles the first documented unmanned balloon flight on this continent at Bladensburg, Maryland, transcribed from a local newspaper account of June 24, 1784. The second and shorter article examines demographic developments in the county in light of population predictions made in 1951. Both articles were written by the editor. There are no illustrations and no advertising. Pagination appears to be continuous throughout the volume, with this issue's pages numbering 27 through 32. News and Notes should appeal not only to members of the society but to anyone with an interest in American history, be it colonial or current. Outlook. 1970-- . Bi-A. Free. Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission. 6600 Kenilworth Ave., Riverdale, MD 20737. Editor: Craig M. Kellstrom. Circulation: 10,000. This biannual bulletin functions as a public service information vehicle drawing "a direct line of communication between the Commission and those it serves; the residents, businesses and organizations of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. Outlook provides information on the actions, activities and aspirations of the [Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission] and the Prince George's County Planning Board to encourage public participation in the planning, park and recreation programs." The review copy examined such diverse topics as the make-up and operation of the park police force, an employment program enabling disabled individuals to serve as playground aides, the opening of a museum devoted to the "Oldest Continually Operating Airport

in the World" at College Park, and the park and recreation's boxing program, as well as severat shorter features of a newsworthy nature. Outlook has a crisp, clean, well-manicured appearance well in keeping with its subject matter of parks and planning. The l l¼-by-14¼-inch newsletter is typeset on heavy white paper enhanced by the use of one color in the banner and in an occasional title throughout its eight pages. Page layout is attractive and pleasantly varied with two or three columns per page, bold graphics, and plentiful illustrations. Reproduction of line drawings, plans, logos, and black-and-white photographs is sharp and clean. Outlook contains no advertising. Authors of most articles are named and identified and many articles close with a telephone number where readers may obtain further information.

Planning in Maryland. 1980-- . Bi-M. Free. Maryland State Department of State Planning. 301 W. Preston St., State Office Building, Baltimore, MD 21201. Editor: Richard Gucker. Circulation: 1,500. Of standard 8½-by-11-inch size, this four-page newsletter is professionally offset in black on buffcolored paper. Printed three columns per page, it is illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams. Reproduction is clear. Planning in Maryland, as its name implies, is a state publication which focuses upon issues, announcements, and events involved in various aspects of public planning. Areas dealt with include environmental development, zoning, demographics, legislature and public ordinances, capital investment programs and public works projects, conservation management and land use, environmental impact, and various aspects of public and private sector funding. The articles are very brief, with featured items consisting of one full page, while others are but a few paragraphs in length. All items are written by a regular staff, though articles are not individually signed. The newsletter contains no advertising. Port o f Baltimore. 1928--. M. Free to individuals and agencies who qualify. Maryland Port Authority. The World Trade Center Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 21202. Editor: Mel Tansill. Circulation: 12,000. ISSN 0032-4817. This publication is a "controlled circulation magazine edited and published by the Maryland Port Administration. ~' Glossy and professionally produced, Port o f Baltimore has full-color cover photos, blackand-white illustrations throughout, and copious specialized advertising. In light of its very positive, upbeat approaches to current Maryland regional and Port of Baltimore events, it is evident that this magazine is an effective promotional and informational vehicle for the Port of Baltimore and the Baltimore shipping industries. The news and feature articles in

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each 30-page issue tend to be very brief, generally two pages or less in length, and are written by a regular staff. Some of the historical items and the commerce-oriented news and discussion will be of value to the general reader who has an interest in Baltimore and the vitality of domestic and international port business. Most of the articles are written on trade topics, appealing specifically to those involved in the profession. Two regular departments, "Boxing the Compass" and "Portpourri," emphasize the commerce and shipping orientation of the journal in their announcements, news and notes of commercial ventures, appointments, and similar items. Excellence in photography, design, story content, editorial and writing style, and quality in print production earned Port o f Baltimore magazine and its editor a number of awards during 1983, including the Print Communication award and the Cover Illustration award, presented by the International Association of Business Communicators.

Tidewater Times. 1951-- . M. $7.00/yr. Bailey Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 1141, Easton, MD 21601. Editors: Hugh K. Bailey and Evelyn W. Bailey. Circulation: 7,500. This pocket-sized (4~/2-by-6-inch), local and tourist-oriented publication focuses on Maryland's Eastern Shore, with emphasis upon Talbot County. Although the bulk of the magazine's average of 170 pages is devoted to advertising, there are regular features denoting points of interest in the towns of Easton, Oxford, and St. Michaels. Other features include information of interest to boaters, articles on local personages, county history of both Talbot and neighboring counties, coming events, and a food and dining guide. Tidewater Times is printed on glossy stock and is illustrated with black-and-white photos which, because of their small size, are occasionally dark and lacking in definition.

Prince George's County Genealogical Society Bulletin. 1969- . M. (except July and Aug.). $8.00/yr.; $.80/single copy. Prince George's County Genealogical Society. P.O. Box 819, Bowie, MD 20715. Editor: Mrs. Jane R. McCafferty. Circulation: 475. Published monthly from September through June, the Bulletin is a source of much brief information of interest to society members such as notices and minutes of meetings, lists of coming events, genealogical queries, notices of recent library acquisitions, and reviews of books of interest to anyone doing genealogical research. Of special interest are the one or more longer features in each issue, which may be abstracts-or excerpts from materials in the society's library or members' ancestor lists. This 7-by-8Vz-inch newsletter is photoreproduced. Photoreduction results in small print, and pages are filled and occasionally crowded; however, print is always legible and layout is varied, employing small graphic illustrations and devices as well as several different typefaces. Each issue averages 16 pages in length, with continuous pagination throughout the volume. One need not live in Prince George's County to profit from the information disseminated through the pages of the Bulletin. A recurring column entitled "Did You Know That?" highlights items culled from genealogical publications from around the country which would be useful to anyone interested in family history.

'82 Ayer Directory o f Publications. Bala Cynwyd, PA:IMS Press, 1982.

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