Julie,

I don't have a record (one of those things we all have that has so far
escaped the cataloger's attention; that's me, anyway!).

I know that it's from the International Boundary Commission.  It exists in
three parts, essentially a western portion east to Lake of the Woods, a
central portion east from Lake of the Woods, and an eastern portion.  They
all seem to be from the early 1900s, up to the 1920s.

I am beginning to think at least one of the sets may have some sheets
missing.  I can compile a list of sheets I have.  If you need any of the
ones I have, I can send them to you.

Thanks so much for your reply!

Ken

Ken Grabach
Maps Librarian
BEST Library, 219D
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, OH  45056  USA

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On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 1:24 PM, Julie Sweetkind-Singer <
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> Ken,
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> We are scanning this very set right now!  At least I think it’s the same.
> If you have a record for it, send it to me and I’ll double check.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Julie
>
>
>
> ****
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> Julie Sweetkind-Singer
>
> Assistant Director of Geospatial, Cartographic and Scientific Data
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> Head Librarian, Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
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> 397 Panama Mall, MC: 2211
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> Stanford University
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> *From:* Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf Of *Ken Grabach
> *Sent:* Friday, February 19, 2016 9:02 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* map set of the Canada - U.S. border
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>
>
> Hello, colleagues.
>
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>
> I have been going through a major weeding project prior to moving the
> sheet maps from a storage location to rejoin other materials at the science
> library on campus.  As invariably happens in such projects, serendipitous
> finds unearth themselves.
>
>
>
> One such potential treasure that has come to light is a set from the early
> 20th-century of map sheets of the Canada - U.S. border.  They are
> topographic strip maps, showing a narrow width of the land on either side
> of the border.  Most of these comprise two strips per sheet, one strip
> above the other.  As best as I can tell, this is a complete set.  These are
> sheets about the size of small topographic quadrangles, only oriented with
> the longer dimension horizontal rather than vertical,  Our copies are
> mounted on linen backing.
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>
>
> My questions are these:  Does anyone know of a digital set of these maps
> available in a freely accessible site?  If not, is there value in creating
> digital copies from scans of the print originals?
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>
>
> Any ideas are welcome.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ken
>
>
> Ken Grabach
>
> Maps Librarian
>
> BEST Library, 219D
>
> Miami University Libraries
>
> Oxford, OH  45056  USA
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>
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> 513-529-1726
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