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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
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