16TH ANNUAL ALAN M. & NATHALIE P. VOORHEES LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY PICTORIAL MAPS THE ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE OF THIS POPULAR MAP GENRE EXHIBITION OF PICTORIAL MAPS | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Library of Virginia MAP APPRAISALS BY OLD WORLD AUCTIONS | 10:00 AM–Noon Experts from Old World Auctions, specialists in antique maps from the 15th through 19th centuries, will provide free map evaluations, Saturday, April 27, 2019 including information on authenticity, an estimate of value, and an assessment of condition. Old World Auctions will provide 10:00 AMÐ4:00 PM verbal evaluations, not written appraisals. Due to time constraints, participants are limited to one map evaluation each. Nonmembers: $10 TOURS OF CONSERVATION LAB | 10:15 AM & 11:15 AM Visit the Conservation Lab with the Library’s conservator, Leslie Members: Free Courtois. Preregistration is required. EXPLORING MAPS IN DIGITOOL WORKSHOP | 11:00 AM–Noon This workshop will guide users to the Library’s map collection in Pictorial maps is the topic of the 16th Annual Alan M. and the Library of Virginia’s Virginia Memory portal. Time will be spent reviewing the different types of maps and collections available Nathalie P. Voorhees Lecture, presented by speakers Dr. online for map researchers, students, etc. Registration required. Stephen J. Hornsby, Eliane Dotson, and Library of Virginia LUNCH BREAK | Noon–1:00 PM senior map archivist Cassandra Britt Farrell. Box lunches are Box lunches are offered for advance purchase only. For more offered for advance purchase only. For more information, information about this event or to become a member of the Fry- Jefferson Map Society, contact Dawn Greggs at 804.692.3813 or contact Dawn Greggs at
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