Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland
News and useful updates
Updates about the Research Center, Society publications, and resources for your Upper Shore family history research.
Society updates
Browse recent notices and ongoing resources. Links open the related PDF, page, or outside organization.
May 9, 2026
Annual elections were held at the May 9, 2026 membership meeting. The following officers will serve for the July 2026–June 2027 year:
Updated October 2025
The Research Center and Library inventory includes recent acquisitions, Maryland and Delaware holdings, Family Research Notes, and Bible Records. The inventories are PDFs that can be searched on a computer or mobile device.
See the Research section for the same searchable PDFs and more about the collection.
First come, first served
Recent donations have added to the Research Center’s holdings, including duplicate books that donors have allowed the Society to sell to support continued operations.
The list of duplicate items includes title, subtitle, author, publisher, publication date, type, condition, and estimated value. Many items are in excellent condition. The PDF list is updated as books are sold.
To order, email us with the item or items you want. Orders are processed in the order received. USGSMD will prepare a PayPal shipping invoice; you may also pay by check. Multiple items can be combined to reduce shipping. Shipping uses USPS Media Mail with tracking and insurance. Current members in good standing receive the standard 20% discount. Maryland residents add 6% sales tax.
Society journal
Individual past issues from volumes 1 through 50-2 are available for purchase: $9 for a PDF on CD and $17 for book format when available. All 98 issues in volumes 1 through 50-2 are also available on CD for $50, or $40 for USGSMD members.
The table of contents and back issues are available in the Bookstore.
Browse publications and order options →Community partner
Edward Dean formed a nonprofit organization to help preserve Dorchester County cemeteries. The work began with efforts to preserve Anchor of Hope Cemetery, also known as Travers Family Graveyard, on Hoopers Island, and has grown from there.
Visit the Dorchester County Cemetery Preservation Organization Facebook group for updates and volunteer project days.
Share family information
USGSMD provides fillable forms for the Family Record Exchange and submissions to Chesapeake Cousins. You can complete them on a computer and email them to usgsmd@yahoo.com. Handwritten forms are still accepted, but are not text searchable.
Research resources
The Caroline County Administrative Accounts indexes cover 1703–1776 and 1790–1817. They were compiled by USGSMD member Gary Willis.
The Maryland Will and Probate Records Index, 1634–1940, is a joint project of the Maryland State Archives, Comptroller of the Treasury, Register of Wills, and FamilySearch. Volunteers are indexing counties across Maryland; Baltimore, Caroline, and Carroll counties are complete. If you would like to volunteer, email USGSMD.
Find the indexes on the Research Links page →Support local history
Donations support the Research Center, collections, and public programs. Gifts to USGSMD are tax deductible.