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Subject: AAG Field Trip to the Liubrary of Congress Map Division,
Saturday April 17
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:56:28 -0400
From: Edward James Redmond <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Discussion group for map history <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>,"Maphist" <[log in to unmask]>, "Maps-l"
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As some are already aware, the Association of American Geographers is holding their annual conference in Washingotn, DC next week, April 15 - 18, at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest Washington.
The Library of Congress is offering two "open houses" on Saturday,
April 17 from 9:00 to 12:00 as described below. If you are in Washington this weekend, please feel free to stop by on Saturday:
Association of American Geographers Field Trip
to the Library of Congress,
Saturday, April 17, 2010. TIME: 9:00 AM -12: 00 PM
Location: Library of Congress, Madison Building,
Geography and Map Reading Room - http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap
Prints and Photographs Reading Room - http://www.loc.gov/rr/print
The Geography and Map Division and the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress welcome AAG attendees to two open houses on Saturday April 17 in the James Madison Memorial Building, diagonally across from the Capitol South Metro (subway) station on Capitol Hill. Both open houses are open to anyone (including spouses) with an AAG conference badge.
The Geography and Map Reading Room (LM B-02) will host a unique display of both modern and historic maps, atlases, globes, and terrain models, dating from the 14th century to 2010. In addition to the display, the Geography and Map Division will offer behind the scenes guided tours of the Librarys rich cartographic collections that are a treasure trove for modern geographers, historical geographers, and anyone with an interest in geography/ cartography.
The Prints and Photographs Reading Room (LM-337) display will highlight research opportunities in its holdings of photographs, architectural documentation, prints and posters. The open house will feature some of the riches of the Prints and Photographs Division and suggest ways to explore the holdings both online and on site.
DIRECTIONS: Both open houses are free but transportation from the conference hotel to the Library of Congress will not be provided. The Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building, the only memorial dedicated to James Madison in Washington, DC, is located at the intersection of 1st Street and Independence Avenue, SE. The closest Metro (subway) stop is the Capitol South stop on the Blue and Orange lines, located diagonally across the street from the Library. A map of the Library campus can be found via http://www.loc.gov/visit/maps/campus_map.html and floor maps of the Madison Building can be found via http://www.loc.gov/visit/maps/
The Geography and Map Division Reading Room is located on the Basement Level of the Madison Building (Room LM-B01) and Prints and Photographs Division Reading Room is located on the third floor (LM-337) of the same building.
If you have any questions please contact Ed Redmond at [log in to unmask]
Ed Redmond
Geography & Map Reference Specialist
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4651
(202) 707-8548
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and do not necessarily represent those of the Library of Congress.
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