-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Metsker's copyright status? Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:55:01 -0800 From: Jon Jablonski <[log in to unmask]> Organization: University of Oregon To: [log in to unmask] Does anyone know who the current owner's of Chas F Metsker's copyrights are? I just spoke with a very nice guy at the Metsker Maps store in Seattle. Thomas & Charles apparently dismantled their empire a number of years ago and sold off the publishing and retailing arms separately. The Seattle store is last vestige of the retail end of things. They said the maps seem to be in limbo, as the person who was running the publishing arm of things (from somewhere near Tacoma) has fallen off the map, so to speak. David Rumsey has posted online at least a few county sheet maps. I'm hoping to digitize our county atlases in a GIS-compatible format. Unfortunately, I think Mr. Rumsey has better access to counsel than I do. __________________________________________ Jon R. Jablonski 541-346-3051 Associate Professor David & Nancy Petrone MAP/GIS Librarian University of Oregon Libraries