Historic Newspaper Indexing Project
Funded by the Bowman Board Washington County Historical and Fine Arts Trust, Inc. and Maryland Historical Trust
The Historic Newspaper Indexing Project began in 1980 as an aid to patrons researching Washington County history and genealogy. An Index to Hagerstown Newspapers is a multi-volume subject and personal name index to local and regional news published in weekly and semi-weekly newspapers in Hagerstown, Maryland between 1790 and 1890. The printed volumes covering the period from 1790 to 1844 and 1860 to 1865 are already completed and are on the open shelves at The Washington County Free Library (WCFL) in Hagerstown and in the Reference sections of the county branches. Microfilm of the original newspapers is available for the public's use at the WCFL Information Desk in Hagerstown.
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An Index to Hagerstown Newspapers
The indexes to Hagerstown newspapers from 1790 to 1844 and 1860 to 1865 are available in book form and on CD. The index from 1845 to 1849 will be online mid-2009. See the Order Form.

WHILBR
WHILBR-Battle of Antietam and the Establishment of Antietam National Cemetery
Hagerstown Newspapers During the Civil War with an Introduction to the Country Newspaper
Hagerstown and Washington County
Maryland State Archive
Guides to Maryland Newspapers
Burning and Destruction of Chambersburg, PA

Chambersburg
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, burned by rebel cavalry July 30th 1864.
Ransom of Hagerstown from Herald and Torch Light

Hagerstown Bank
A detailed account of the ransom of Hagerstown and General McCausland's rampage through Washington and Frederick counties.
Civil War in Hagerstown and Washington County

Cornfield at Antietam
A brief look at Hagerstown and Washington County during the Civil War.
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