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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:50:29 +0100
From: "Dr. Zsolt Torok" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [Fwd: 9-11 map gift for America]
Sender: "Dr. Zsolt Torok" <[log in to unmask]>




> Dear MapHisters,
>
> Shortly after the 9-11 tragedy in the United States I offered - using
> this list - ten copies of my original technology, limited edition
> Munster America (1540-1992)map for US collections, libraries or
> organizations.
>
> I send a preliminary project report below to inform all who would like
> to learn more about the first successful arrangements. At the same
> time I would like to express my gratitude to those map friends who have
> helped me in finding the care, attention and access for my gift in the
> United States. Thank you.
>
> Dr. Zsolt Torok,
>
> the traditional map and globe maker
> http://lazarus.elte.hu/~zoltorok
> ........................................................
>
> 9-11 Munster America map gift for America
> Preliminary report
> State: 18 March, 2002
>
> After September 11, 202 Dr. Zsolt Török, the only traditional map and
> globe maker, who published Sebastian Münster's 1540 map of the Americas
> by original technology offered ten gift copies of his edition to express
> his sympathy over the terrible loss. These copies of the 1992 limited
> edition were printed from hand cut woodblock on hand made paper and
> colored by hand.
>
> Dr. Török offered his unique map gift for the American nation. US map
> collections,  institutions or organizations who would ensure public
> access to the map and who would arrange a temporal display have been
> selected from the applicants, who recognized the real and symbolic value
> of the offer.
>
> The first Münster America quincentennial edition map was sent to the
> American Geographical Society's Collection in Milwaukee, where the
> creator was one time Research Fellow.  It is a great honor the the Map
> Division of Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., the largest map
> collection of the world, would include a gift copy among its 4.8 million
> holdings.
>
> It is a special recognition that Dr. Török's map will be displayed
> there, while another gift copy would decorate The Newberry Library in
> Chicago. Harvard Map Collection, Cambridge, Mass., and the Osher Map
> Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education in Portland, Maine
> were also selected for and presented by a Münster America map. Upon
> cataloging the items will be held in these fine collections of early
> maps, at the same time they will be available to the public.
>
> For more information on the gift project please, visit:
> http://lazarus.elte.hu/~zoltorok/
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