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Games (April 20, 2008) A fun exploration of maps from games, map game boards, and map jigsaw puzzles. We invite you to bring your own! |
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World Capitals (March 17, 2008) Celebrate the world's capitals with maps and travel guides from our extensive collection. |
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China (February 20, 2008) Celebrate the Chinese New Year with maps, books and other interesting items relating to China, including some materials from the Asia Library. Lunar year 4706 is the year of the Rat. |
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Literary Maps (January 17, 2008) We explore Middle Earth, the Beat Greenwich Village, Dashiell Hammett's San Francisco and other literary landscapes |
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Cartographic Feast (December 20, 2007) We will feature maps relating to food including: a 1642 Dutch map of the Spice Islands, A&P's large and colorful pictorial food map of the United States from 1932, and various wine, cheese, coffee and tea maps. |
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Empires (November 15, 2007) This month's theme is "Maps of Empires." We will feature maps showing the Roman, Ottoman, Mogul and other empires over the ages. Featured items will include "The Peutinger Table," an 18th century reproduction of a 4th century Roman road map, and a 17th century map of New Spain. |
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Detroit (October 18, 2007) The theme this month is Celebrating Detroit, featuring over 300 years of maps as well as historical travel guides, materials relating to the 1967 riot, the 1807 Woodward plan of Detroit and much more. |
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Ann Arbor (September 20, 2007) This month's theme is "The University of Michigan: Past and Present", featuring the beautiful art deco style map "Down in Ann Arbor Town", a detailed 1869 map of Ann Arbor, Vietnam era editions of the The Michigan Daily and other gems from the Library's collection. Help us to celebrate 190 years of University history. |
