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Hi Everyone,
A patron of ours is interested in learning when Duluth, Minnesota first
appeared on a world globe . . . so far he has heard from David Rumsey
that he has a 6" Rand McNally globe from 1892 with Duluth on it, as well
as a large Rand Globe from 1894. We have a J. Forest globe - late 19th
Cent. with Duluth.
Is there someone here who can assist Scott with his research?
Thanks.
Angie
AGS Library
UW Milwaukee
On 11/02/2010 11:56 AM, Scott Newstok wrote:
Dear American Geographical Society Library,
I have an unusual query for you. Do you know of any studies
that examine how cities are chosen for placement on globes? Growing
up in Duluth, Minnesota, I was always surprised by how frequently my
hometown, without a very sizable population, was often present on
globes. Is there some kind of monograph or essay that provides a
detailed history (even a kind of register) of when particular cities
first began to appear on globes?
I would be very appreciative of any leads you might be able to share.
I'm writing a book about Duluth and its hold on the cultural
imagination, and this would help enrich my project.
If, by chance, you know of the first globe on which Duluth
appeared, that would be fantastic as well!
Sincerely,
Scott L. Newstok
Department of English
Rhodes College
[email protected]
http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/4476_8982.asp
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