Electronic index to a collection of ephemeral material such as newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, and announcements, and to staff research notes on a variety of subjects concerning Maryland. Includes vertical file maintained by the Department of Natural Resources prior to 1987. Database identified as TOPIC. Entries give title of file and citation. Accessible through topics such as events, buildings, or locations. Provides references to SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Topic file [MSA SC1456].