The Founding of Maryland is thought to be an allegorical depiction of the Acts of Toleration. Written by Cecil Calvert and passed in 1649, the Acts provided for freedom of religious worship among Christians in Maryland.

Creator
Name: 
Matteson, Tompkins Harrison (1813-1884)
Description
Content: 
The Founding of Maryland is thought to be an allegorical depiction of the Acts of Toleration. Written by Cecil Calvert and passed in 1649, the Acts provided for freedom of religious worship among Christians in Maryland.
Identifier
Type: 
MSA SC 1545-1-2551
Institution: 
Maryland State House
Coverage
Temporal: 
1853
Images: 
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