RMMS Map Month Begins in May!

Exhibits:

March 30th through June
“Pictorial Maps of the 20th Century: Popular geographic information presented for beauty and amusement.” University of Denver, Anderson Academic Commons.
April 13th through June 28th
“Mapping the 20th Century: Original Maps from the Denver Public Library.” 5th Floor Map Area, Western History/Genealogy Department, Gates Reading Room, Denver Public Library.
Now through August 13th
“Expressions of Rocky Mountain National Park: A Centennial Celebration.” University of Colorado, Boulder, Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences and Map Library.

Lectures:

May 4: 6:30 PM – Jim Akerman
“A Luddite’s view of the history of cartography in the 20th century.” Denver Public Library, B2 Conference Center .
May 11: 6:30 PM – Susan Schulten
“How an artist reinvented the map.” University of Denver, Anderson Academic Commons, Special Events Room.
May 18: 6:30 PM – Curtis Bird
“Pictorial Maps, a history and overview.” University of Denver, Anderson Academic Commons, Special Events Room.
June 1: 6:30 PM – Bill Wyckoff
“Promotional cartographies: the Clason Map Company and the American West, 1903-1931.” Denver Public Library, B2 Conference Center .

Map Fair:

June 1: 5:30 PM and following Bill Wyckoff’s lecture –
Before and after the lecture at DPL on June 1st, local map dealers will have a selection of their inventory on display and available for purchase.