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Date: | Fri, 25 May 2007 10:08:09 -0400 |
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That is an interesting topic! There is a story in Wilbur Siebert's "The
Underground Railroad: From Slavery To Freedom" (1898) of a Mr. Leonard
who lived in Albany and was converted to abolitionism. So he moved from
Albany to Chattanooga and put maps on the walls of a store he opened
there and found reasons to discuss the maps with enslaved people that
came in to his store on errands from slave-holders. I always thought
that was strange but if this was a common practice to put up maps in
public buildings it was not so odd and would not have been questioned.
Paul Stewart Albany, NY
Quoting David Allen <[log in to unmask]>:
> I am investigating the distribution and use of maps in New York between 1750
> - 1830. One of the subjects that interests me is the extent to which maps
> were displayed at that time in public buildings, such as taverns, libraries,
> museums, and courthouses. Does anyone know of specific instances of maps
> being put on public display at that time? Any information at all would be
> helpful.
>
> David Allen
> Encinitas, CA
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