National Archives (U.S) & British Library: Online Versions of Two New Exhibits
New archive/library exhibits in DC and London.
While it would be wonderful to see both of exhibits in person (we hope that many of you can this Summer), each exhibits website offers a look at some of what the actual exhibit offers. Both opened on Friday, April 30, 2010.
++ Beginnings: April 30 - September 6, 2010
++ Consequences: November 10, 2010 - April 17, 2011
The Exhibit Web Site Includes:
+ Previews (Including the Ability to Enlarge and Read a Selecton of Documents Online)
+ Background About the Exhibit and Its Visit to Dearborn, MI; Houston, TX; and Omaha, NE in the next three years
+ Related Programs and Other Materials from NARA Available Online
+ Resources for Educators Including Material on Teaching with Primary Documents
+ Supporting the Archives
Maps can be works of art, propaganda pieces, expressions of local pride, tools of indoctrination… Magnificent Maps brings together 80 of the largest, most impressive and beautiful maps ever made, from 200 AD to the present day.
The web site contains links to view and interact with four maps. You can enlarge the image; "explore themes" as you move around the map pop-up boxes appear with relevant info about that part of the map. Another nice feature is the ability to click once and have the map and related materials appear on your entire computer screen (just like if you were watching a movie). Finally, each map page includes a 3-5 minute overview by the curator.
This is a must have site and if you enjoy maps, history, art, and many other topics this site will keep you very busy for a very long time. The most current number provided on the Rumsey Collection homepage says it contains over 22,000 maps, all digitized, all online. Here's a blog post from about one month ago with a brief to a few of the 764 maps that had recently added to the collection. Finally, there are several software programs (all free, accessible on the web site, and with nothing to download (except if you want to use Google Earth) and don't already have it on your computer.
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