The History of Cartography Project at the University of Wisconsin
David Woodward, an American historian and a cartographic specialist, envisioned an authoritative work that would examine the production and consumption of maps across cultures. His idea of doing a research on social aspects of maps for a time period spanning prehistoric days to the 20th century was further given a shape by John Brian Harley, an eminent map historian.
History of Cartography Project, as the work is titled, is aimed at disseminating well-researched facts on the history of maps and mapping. Since its inception in 1981, the scope of the project has grown and it has become a transnational venture that brings scholars in the arts, sciences, and humanities together. With specific focus on regions and time periods, The History of Cartography project considers the aspects of cartographic history that were previously ignored.
Mapping History Project at the University of Oregon
The Mapping History Project, commissioned by the University of Oregon, has been conceived as an endeavor to depict historical events and developments through illustrations. The module dedicated to Latin American history focuses on political events in South America during the 20th Century. Caribbean and Central American politics were also a part of this module. The African module of this mapping project dealt extensively on the history of Africa between the 19th and 20th centuries along with the development of European colonial holdings and their gradual transformation as independent states.
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