Applications are now open for Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship at the Library of Congress. Scholars of the history of cartography, Geographic Information Science (GIS), digital humanities or related fields are encouraged to apply for this fellowship utilizing the collections of the Geography and Map Division.
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This post features selected maps that were created under the auspices of the Federal Writers’ Project.
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Learn more about the maps on display at the new experiential exhibition at the Library of Congress.
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An insight into early 18th century trade in the East-Indies focusing on the English East Indies Company and the 1721-1723 trade voyage of the ship Townsend revealed through the maps of British cartographer Herman Moll.
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Maps showing cod and beavers in an 18th-century atlas project imperial power and economic might.
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Curious about our collections? Please join Geography and Map Division staff next week for a virtual orientation to our collections and resources!
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