The Changing Geography of the Gift Giver (Dec 13, 2024 13:08)
This post covers the cultural geographic origins and spread of the gift giver figure th...

Chicago in 1893: Selected Maps of the World’s Columbian Exposition (Dec 4, 2024 11:30)
This post features maps of the World's Columbian Exposition that took place in 1893. Im...

Illustrating Women’s Work: Early Maps of the Women’s Bureau (Nov 26, 2024 10:51)
Learn about the early history of the Women's Bureau, including the maps they produced t...

Subduction Junction, What’s Your Function? (The Deepest Point in the Atlantic Ocean) (Nov 19, 2024 08:28)
The deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean can be found about 100 miles north of Puerto Ri...

Franco-American Maps of the Revolution (Nov 15, 2024 12:43)
This post highlights the Rochambeau map collection, which was purchased by the Library ...

Is It a Map?! – Unusual Graphics in the Geography and Map Division (Nov 8, 2024 07:52)
This blog post highlights unusual maps found in the Geography and Map Division collecti...

A Patchwork of Plantations in Puerto Rico (Nov 1, 2024 11:57)
This post explores a large, colorful map of staple crops in Puerto Rico in the first ye...

Celebrate GIS Day and Ocean Mapping at Live! At The Library, Thursday, November 21st! (Oct 25, 2024 10:37)
Celebrate Geography Awareness Week and GIS Day at the Library of Congress on Thursday, ...

Lighting America: The Early Adoption of Electric Light (Oct 18, 2024 11:54)
This blog post explores the early adoption of electrical lighting in 19th century Ameri...

The Maps of Amos Doolittle, the “Revere of Connecticut” (Oct 10, 2024 08:12)
While Amos Doolittle is best known for his accurate scenes of the Battles of Lexington ...

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