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Maps! Maps! Maps!
2019-03-23 11:00:00 2019-03-23 12:00:00 America/New_York Maps! Maps! Maps! Join Leslie Anderson, LHSC Reference Librarian, in an exploration of maps and how they can be used in genealogical research. Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Saturday, March 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-03-23 11:00:00 2019-03-23 12:00:00 America/New_York Maps! Maps! Maps! Join Leslie Anderson, LHSC Reference Librarian, in an exploration of maps and how they can be used in genealogical research. Local History/Special Collections - Sprouse Rare Book Room

Local History/Special Collections

Sprouse Rare Book Room

Join Leslie Anderson, LHSC Reference Librarian, in an exploration of maps and how they can be used in genealogical research.

What’s the difference between a physical map and a topographic map? How can political maps and economic maps help me in my research? What’s a thematic map? Learn about different kinds of maps and find out how maps can help you in your current or planned genealogy project. This presentation also includes an introduction to map resources in Local History/Special Collections Branch and tips on finding map repositories online and in “real life.” 

Of interest to the beginning and advanced researcher.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History | All Alexandria Reads |

TAGS: | maps | Genealogy | cartography |

Local History/Special Collections
pwalker@alexlibraryva.org
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Fax: 703.746.1708
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