----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Just wanted to post a quick summary of the April 26 meeting of the Map Interest group from the Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society (please excuse cross-posting). The meeting was hosted and co-sponsored by the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland. David Bosse, of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan, had been "lured" to Cleveland by Bill Barrow's promise of a look at some Civil War maps and correspondence in Western Reserve's collection. David gave a fascinating, illustrated talk on Civil War newspaper maps. (Check out his two books on the topic if you haven't already done so.) He explored the development of this new type of journalism, as well as acquainting us with the variety and development of printing techniques, and a run down of newpapers and contract cartographic houses who produced the maps. His information on the role of correspondents in the war, as well as the media's occasional clash with the generals was especially enlightening. A question and answer session followed. The group's June meeting will be a visit to the Geography Dept and GIS lab at Kent State University. Maureen Farrell Map Collection, Cleveland Public Library [log in to unmask] types