Vertical files are artificial collections of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection; they are arranged by subject. Please note, the collection is not exhaustive and is added to only on a sporadic basis; the Society does not actively collect for this collection. Individual manuscript collections may also contain clippings on many of the same topics, as well as those not included in this artificial collection. Each type of vertical file (biographical, subject, etc.) has a detailed finding aid attached to its catalog record.

The Biographical Vertical File collection is an artificial collection of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection; they are arranged by last name.

The Maryland and Virginia Vertical File collection is an artificial collection of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection; they are arranged by subject.

The Neighborhoods Vertical File collection is an artificial collection of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection; they are arranged by neighborhood.

The Streets, Squares, Circles and Plazas Vertical File collection is an artificial collection of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection; they are arranged by street (etc.) name.

The Subject Vertical File Collection is an artificial collection of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection; they are arranged by subject.

The Places of Worship Vertical File collection is an artificial collection of newspaper and magazine clippings that have been individually donated, collected by staff, or found in collection relating to churches, mosques, and synagogues.