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Map Presentations at the Library of Congress Booth, 925, ALA Exhibit Hall

  • 1.  Map Presentations at the Library of Congress Booth, 925, ALA Exhibit Hall

    Posted Jan 18, 2014 11:15 AM

    Maps of the American Presidency by Min Zhang & Tammy Wong on Saturday, January 25, 2014

    LC not only has a rich collection of maps owned and made by past presidents, but we also make maps about presidents and vice presidents.


     


    Election maps by Min Zhang & Tammy Wong, on Sunday, January 26, 2014


    What were election maps like in pre-Civil War times? When did we start to designate red states and blue states, and who started it.



  • 2.  RE: Map Presentations at the Library of Congress Booth, 925, ALA Exhibit Hall

    Posted Jan 22, 2014 10:30 AM

    Hi, Colleen. Do you know yet what time these presentations will be? Thanks!