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From: "Marianne Ordway" <>
Subject: Library, Shadow, Maps & VOTE
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 08:55:38 -0500


Hi Everyone,

Want to make sure that you have this link to the Library of Congress
because it is fascinating and would probably take months to read
everything that they have available and searchable for your genealogical
research: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AMERICAN MEMORY DIVISION

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Neil Hunter Raiford has an awesome new book out! It is called "Shadow:
A Cottontail Bomber Crew in World War II." It is 248 pages, 110
photographs, maps, appendices, index, bibliography - ISBN 0-7864-1906-7
~ To read an overview and/or obtain more information contact:
www.mcfarlandpub.com Congratulations Neil!

McFarland & Co., Inc Publishers
Jefferson, NC
800-253-2187


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Hope that you’ll find this information useful and that you will make
time to VOTE today!
Best Regards, Marianne

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We had a query regarding a map that was published in 1779 of NC so
thought that you all might find this info useful/interesting too. This
1779 map is posted in the Maps section of www.b4us.net if you’d like to
see it.

Here is some additional info about the NC maps published in the late
1790’s and also the Price – Strother NC map of 1808 and some excellent
links for additional information and/or to order maps for your research:

In the 1790s, three American publishers produced surveys of the
Carolinas coast. The first by Mathew Clark form two sections of a
series of charts of the eastern seaboard of the United States, A
COMPLETE SET OF CHARTS OF THE COAST OF AMERICA FROM CAPE BRETON TO THE
ENTRANCE OF THE GULPH OF MEXICO published in 1790. The second was
published by John Norman, apparently printed from a plate first issued
by Daniel Dunbibin in 1761, although no example of the first printing
was know to Wheat and Brun (4).
he third, recorded by Wheat and Brun in only three examples (5), was
published by the North Carolina surveyors, Jonathan Price and John
Strother. The partners also published a separate chart of Cape Fear,
circa 1800, and a map of the State of North Carolina, issued in 1808.
Although containing a certain amount of hydrographical information, it
could be said to show that the surveyors were not gifted chart-makers.
Jona. Price, John Strother. 1808. Engraved by W.
Harrison, Philadelphia. Dubbed the first actual survey of North
Carolina.
Thought that you all might like to have thing info too particularly the
links for future reference:

NARA
http://www.archives.gov/publications/finding_aids/special_list_29/north_
carolina.html


Special List 29: List of Selected Maps of States and Territories

Special List No. 29

North Carolina

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To order a map, you need the following information:

Special List 29
Name of State
Entry Number
The date (if any) of the record
The file designation

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621. To David Stone and Peter Brown, Esqrs., This First Actual
Survey of the State of North Carolina, Taken by the
Subscribers, is respectfully dedicated By their humble
Servants Jona. Price, John Strother. 1808. Engraved by W.
Harrison, Philadelphia.
1 inch to ca. 8 miles. 2 sections, each 29.5 x 30. Annotated
published. Counties (in color), towns, roads, churches, iron works,
physical features, and names of some residents. Filed as RG 77: US 16.

[As governor, Stone pushed for improvements in transportation,
particularly canals that would expedite commerce. He also
realized the need for a new and accurate survey map of the state, to
replace the one done in 1789. He and his friend, Peter Browne,
contributed financially to the project. The resulting survey, done
by cartographers, Jonathan Price and John Strother, was published in
1808.] =============================================

Ordering Reproductions of Maps, Plans, and Aerial Photographs

Information About Records
Archival Research Catalog (ARC)
Citations
On-site Research
Contacting the Reference staff
Placing an order directly with Vendors
Information About Records

Holdings of the Special Media Archives Services Division's Cartographic
and Architectural unit at College Park relate primarily to the official
functions of the Federal Government.
Architectural and engineering drawings relate almost exclusively to
structures and equipment built by or for the Federal Government.
Holdings are arranged by the Federal offices that created or accumulated
the records.
Maps that predate the Federal Government and 19th century maps of areas
outside the United States are rare among the unit's holdings.
Reference and reproduction work involving maps, plans, and aerials held
in NARA's Regional Records Services Facilities and in Presidential
Libraries is handled through those respective sites.

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North Carolina Office of Archives & History Department of Cultural
Resources
Catalog of Publications
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Historical Publications Section
4622 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4622
Phone: (919) 733-7442
Fax: (919) 733-1439
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http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hp/Catalog/maps.htm


†North Carolina in Maps
William P. Cumming.
Pp. viii, 36. (3rd printing, 1992)
15 maps varying in size from 12 3/4 x 15 7/8 inches to 35 3/4 x 17 1/8
inches. $30.00t
Maps reproduced by photolithography from original copies in such
repositories as Library of Congress, North Carolina Collection of
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, State Archives. Set
includes White 1585 MS, White-DeBry 1590, Mercator-Hondius 1606,
Comberford 1657 MS, Ogilby-Moxon ca. 1672, Moseley 1733, Collet 1770,
Mouzon 1775, Price-Strother 1808, MacRae-Brazier 1833, Colton 1861,
Bachmann 1861, U.S. Coast Survey 1865, Kerr-Cain 1882, Post Route 1896.
Four different maps, descriptive and explanatory matter in booklet sold
with set. Individual maps are available for $5.00 each.
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In the 1790s, three American publishers produced surveys of the
Carolinas coast. The first by Mathew Clark form two sections of a
series of charts of the eastern seaboard of the United States, A
COMPLETE SET OF CHARTS OF THE COAST OF AMERICA FROM CAPE BRETON TO THE
ENTRANCE OF THE GULPH OF MEXICO published in 1790. The second was
published by John Norman, apparently printed from a plate first issued
by Daniel Dunbibin in 1761, although no example of the first printing
was know to Wheat and Brun (4).

The third, recorded by Wheat and Brun in only three examples (5), was
published by the North Carolina surveyors, Jonathan Price and John
Strother. The partners also published a separate chart of Cape Fear,
circa 1800, and a map of the State of North Carolina, issued in 1808.
Although containing a certain amount of hydrographical information, it
could be said to show that the surveyors were not gifted chart-makers.
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http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/1795map.htm


http://www.mapforum.com/06/capedesc.htm


The Price and Strother map, engraved in 1808, which purports to be
"The First Actual Survey of the State of North Carolina," shows the
1772 line crossing the Broad River 1¼ miles south of the east and west
line through the junction of the Broad and the First Broad. This
corresponds with the distance on the Gaffney quadrangle of the United
States Geological Survey. By other checks of the 1772 line where it
crosses streams, with the United States Geological Survey of the line,
it is evident that both lines are one and the same.

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You can order it from here for $5.00:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/nc-historical-publications/9009.html

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/nc-historical-publications/colonial-records-
of-nc--2nd-series-.html

NC Historical Publication Shoppe

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Please VOTE today!

Regards, Marianne Nichols Ordway
www.b4us.net





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