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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 11:33:21 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Anita T. Sprankle" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Need Early Maps of Europe/Asia/Africa
Sender: "Anita T. Sprankle" <[log in to unmask]>


I have had a request from a professor, with a class of 10 students, who
needs to consult maps of countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, which were
formerly colonies of European countries.  Some examples include Nigeria,
Angola, Sri Lanka, Burma, Yugoslavia, and several others.  The class could
travel to a library which is not too far afield, such as NYPL, Princeton,
or other collection in New Jersey or NYC.  The class meets during the Fall
Semester, not during the summer.

The problem comes in the type of maps--he wants detail, at the county
equivalent level, showing boundaries and boundary changes from the colonial
era to the present time. Among other topics, the class will be studying
the effects of independence on ethnic groups.

Does your map collection provide maps of this type, or, do you know of a
collection which does have maps with the appropriate dates and detail for
former colonies?  Atlases or flat maps will be fine.

Any ideas?  (His original thought was to purchase copies of these maps!)
_____________________________________________________________________________
Anita T. Sprankle
Maps & Electronic Resources Librarian
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA  19530
Phone 610-683-4166
Fax 610-683-4483
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