Books on the War of 1812 can be found in two places on the College Park campus. The first is McKeldin Library, the main campus library. The shelves are browseable and most of the materials there can be checked out.
The second is Hornbake Library, which houses the campus's Archives and Manuscripts as well as its many book collections. The materials in this library are non-circulating, which means that they must be read in the Special Collections Research Room in Hornbake, the Maryland Room. The Maryland Room has different hours than the library itself, so double-check them before you plan your visit. When you search the catalog, pay special attention to the location of each book, as they may be located in different libraries.
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When you're ready you can enter in your search terms in the box below to get started! See below for recommended subject search terms. Or browse by choosing "call number" in the drop-down menu and typing E354. This will allow you to scroll through the titles available about the War of 1812.
These terms will help you find items in the UM Catalog pertaining to the War of 1812 in Maryland. Select "Subject Beginning With..." under the drop-down menu "Choose Type of Search." Then enter one of the bulleted terms below:
General History
People
Battles
Miscelaneous
Dewey Decimal call number (the system used by most public libraries) for the War of 1812 is 973.52.