Searching for Africa: The Map Collection of Dr. Jack Franke: An Overview
Location
Central Library - Parlor (6th Floor)
Start Date
27-10-2021 12:00 PM
End Date
27-10-2021 1:00 PM
Description
Over 190 original rare maps, prints, and illustrated books relating to Africa are currently on display on the sixth floor of the University of Texas at Arlington’s Central Library in what is quite possibly the largest exhibit of maps of Africa ever displayed. They represent only a portion of a collection of over 500 maps donated to Special Collections in the past three and a half years by UTA Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Jack Franke (class of 1987). This overview highlights some of those maps and images and the fascinating stories relating to their production and subject matter.
Recommended Citation
Huseman, Ben, "Searching for Africa: The Map Collection of Dr. Jack Franke: An Overview" (2021). Open Access Week. 4.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/oaweek/2021/1/4
Searching for Africa: The Map Collection of Dr. Jack Franke: An Overview
Central Library - Parlor (6th Floor)
Over 190 original rare maps, prints, and illustrated books relating to Africa are currently on display on the sixth floor of the University of Texas at Arlington’s Central Library in what is quite possibly the largest exhibit of maps of Africa ever displayed. They represent only a portion of a collection of over 500 maps donated to Special Collections in the past three and a half years by UTA Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Jack Franke (class of 1987). This overview highlights some of those maps and images and the fascinating stories relating to their production and subject matter.