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City of Baltimore Certificate of Recognition, 2013 January 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Abstract

Signed by Baltimore City mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Dates

  • 2013 January 1

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Linear Feet (1/2 Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains materials related to the marriage of Ryan Wilson and Shehan Welihindha, which was one of the first same-sex marriages to take place in the State of Maryland on January 1, 2013. Items include the original City of Baltimore Certificate of Marriage for the couple as well as a Certificate of Recognition signed by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. The collection also contains a photograph album featuring images of Wilson and Welihindha at the Baltimore City Hall ceremony; newspaper clippings documenting the couple's marriage; and mixed materials such as hotel reservations, parking directions to City Hall, a list with the names of the officiants and the six other same-sex couples getting married that day, and receipts for the marriage license.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750