NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – Lenox & Astor Room, 216

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Events at this venue

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    • Maps That Speak: Asia, the Pacific, and Hawai’i with Jo-Ann Wong

    NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – Lenox & Astor Room, 216 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street, New York, NY

    A Map Division specialist highlights how cartography reveals histories, perspectives, and legacies that are often overlooked in traditional narratives. The Library’s Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division is one of the world’s leading collections, renowned for its size, scope, and unique holdings. Reference Librarian Jo-Ann Wong will showcase maps of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian […]

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    • Printing the Battlefront with Jo-Ann Wong

    NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building – Lenox & Astor Room, 216 Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street, New York, NY

    During World War II, cartographers joined the ranks of journalists in the efforts to convey information quickly and effectively to the public. Where geographical accuracy had once been a map’s prime aspiration, the immediacy of the moment and the desire for editorial flair created a demand for maps that reported current events and military strategies […]