Thank you Ed for these added details (when I was there the shipping scenario had changed by then, I know my library paid a hefty sum to have a pallet shipped directly to the library after I had returned). I will reach out to Greg for a citation from the LC Information Bulletin, I know years ago someone shared a story with me from that source, perhaps Betsy Mangan or Barb Story when they were still there. Paige ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Redmond, Edward James <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 7:09 AM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: The Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Summer Program -- anything ever published about it? Two minor additions/corrections... 1) Students could not play poker with maps as the items were not allowed to leave the building until the very end of the project. In fact, students were allowed to use congressional offices in the state/district to which the pallets were being mailed used their official "franking" privileges to send the items to the various institutions. (This made sure that the maps were being sent to "institution x" rather than "person x") 2) In a recent discussion of this very topic Greg March from the University of Tennessee found an article in the LC Information Bulletin on this very project Ed Redmond Library of Congress Geography and Map Division [log in to unmask] ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:05 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: The Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Summer Program -- anything ever published about it? Paige, The WAML IB has a searchable index. You can look there. http://www.waml.org/ib/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Map-Index_Headers-2014-final-1-45.pdf<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waml.org%2Fib%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F10%2FMap-Index_Headers-2014-final-1-45.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cpga2%40PSU.EDU%7C273dac6b13804768c44d08d7e845c978%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C1%7C637233258743681438&sdata=BE2vr6vg2oBSVcd9mOdu9oyiyPcqAePKCJLL5PYQBhA%3D&reserved=0> and http://www.waml.org/ib/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Map_Index_V46-48.pdf<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waml.org%2Fib%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F10%2FMap_Index_V46-48.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cpga2%40PSU.EDU%7C273dac6b13804768c44d08d7e845c978%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C1%7C637233258743691394&sdata=6VJzRsFne61eqm4NFnwl2Osu4AtBZ4kYtfTlGfaMhgM%3D&reserved=0> On a quick scan, I found these: “Library of Congress Summer Project Acquisitions” (Strickland), 10:1:67–71 “A Look at the Library of Congress Summer Map Processing Project” (Otness), 3:1:16–20 Back issues are here: http://www.waml.org/ib/back-issues/<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waml.org%2Fib%2Fback-issues%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cpga2%40PSU.EDU%7C273dac6b13804768c44d08d7e845c978%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C1%7C637233258743691394&sdata=ej6L31fXRovgPLlraNMAYRIHO1%2FsnP05W0PSna5PD1I%3D&reserved=0>. Best, Julie **** Julie Sweetkind-Singer Associate University Librarian for Science and Engineering Resources (SERG) Head, Branner Earth Sciences Map Library & Map Collections 397 Panama Mall, 2nd floor Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305 650-725-1102 ________________________________ From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Andrew, Paige G. <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:52 PM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: The Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division Summer Program -- anything ever published about it? Hi everyone, I am having a discussion with a colleague here at Penn State about capturing the long and useful history (1950s - I think mid-2000s) of the Summer Project that the G&M Division hosted annually that benefited so many libraries around the country as well as the Division itself, wondering if there has been much, if at all, written about it. In my vague recollection I am sure I saw/read an article in a Library of Congress Newsletter (staff publication) years ago about it. I wouldn't be surprised if at least a couple of map librarians out there wrote articles published in places like the SLA G&M Division Bulletin or the WAML Information Bulletin over the years. We both feel that a project to write about this important part of the LC G&M Division's history would be worthwhile, particularly as fewer and fewer Division employees (even retirees) who were a part of it are still around as well as those who participated in it at least once (Penn State participated numerous times over the years, with different individuals, including myself; I believe a couple of institutions hold records for most times participating and most times participating over consecutive years). If you are aware of any articles, write-ups, summaries or similar have been written about the Summer Projects (and not only in peer reviewed publications, ANY publication) please contact me directly, I'd appreciate the assistance in a literature search. Sincerely, Paige Andrew Cartographic Resources Cataloging Librarian/ Distinguished Librarian Penn State University Libraries