16TH ANNUAL ALAN M. & NATHALIE P. VOORHEES LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF
CARTOGRAPHY

Pictorial Maps: The Art, History, and Culture of this Popular Map Genre
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Lecture Hall, Conference Rooms, and Conservation Lab
$10 (Free for Fry-Jefferson Map Society & Semper Virginia Society members)

The 2019 Alan M. and Nathalie P. Voorhees Lecture on the History of
Cartography will focus on “Pictorial Maps: The Art, History, and Culture of
this Popular Map Genre." Dr. Stephen J. Hornsby will speak on "Picturing
America: The Golden Age of Pictorial Maps." He is the director of the
Canadian American Center at the University of Maine and focuses his
research on historical geography and American cartography in the early 20th
century. Eliane Dotson, owner of Old World Auctions and president of the
Washington Map Society, will speak on “Putting the 'Art' back in
Cartography.” An exhibition of pictorial maps from the Library’s
collections will also be on display throughout the day. While the lectures
do not begin until 1:00 PM, there are several activities offered during the
morning, including a map exhibition, map appraisals by Old World Auctions,
and tours of the Conservation Lab (reservation required). A workshop on
"Exploring Maps in LVA's DigiTool" will be offered at 11:00 AM by the
Library of Virginia’s senior map archivist, Cassandra Britt Farrell
(reservation required). Box lunches are offered for advance purchase only.
For more information, contact Dawn Greggs at [log in to unmask] or
804.692.3813.

To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html

This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).