| date_range | June 25, 2016 |
| location_on |
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501 United States |
| schedule | 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
On Friday June 24 and Saturday June 25, the Chávez History Library hosts “Map Mania Symposium,” a free event for all who love maps. The symposium opens with a reception and keynote speech on June 24, followed by a day of discussions on the 25th.
Explore historic maps and how they changed the world at these drop-in events.
- Saturday, June 25, speakers:
- 9:30–10:30 am: New Mexico State Historian Rick Hendricks, “Connecting the Dots: Maps and Land Grants”
- 10:45–11:45 am: Judy Reinhartz, “How Wide the World: What Maps Can Teach Us”
- Noon–1 pm: Lunch on your own
- 1–2 pm: Mike Houx and Tomas Jaehn, “Map Collecting: Tips of the Trade”*
- 2:15–3:15 pm: Dennis Reinhartz “History on Maps”
*Bring a favorite map to the “Map Collecting” session. Email Tomas.Jaehn@state.nm.us with map info for pre-seminar research. (This session is for information only and not appraisals.)
The event is co-sponsored by the Historical Society of New Mexico. The event is free and open to the public. Seating in the auditorium is limited. Bottled water only.
DETAILS
June 25, 2016
Time:
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
No cost
Location:
113 Lincoln Avenue , Santa Fe, NM 87501 United States
