MESDA Craftsman Database Search

IMPORTANT: Do not use quotations marks around search terms.
Last name first separated by a comma (Shaw, John). If no results try surname only.
Pull down to select from the list of Trades.
Pull down to select from the list of Geographic Locations. To search artisans from all cities and towns in a state, enter the state abbreviation in Keyword (be sure to use traditional abbreviations, i.e., Md., D.C., Va. N.C., S.C., Ga. Tenn., Ky.). NOTE: Some artisans do not have a specified city or town and will only be found by using state name in the pull-down menu (i.e., "Maryland (unspecified)" or "Alabama").
IMPORTANT: Use single year date only (1775). Results will include craftsmen working in that specific year as well as craftsmen documented as working during span of years that include that date (i.e., 1770–1790).
Pull down to select from the list of Summary terms.
Pull down to select from the list of Status terms.