Friday, September 20, 2013

Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15, 2013


Hispanic Heritage Month Map Exhibit at Ball State University Libraries' GIS Research and Map Collection

The Ball State University Libraries' GIS Research and Map Collection (GRMC) is commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month with a special map exhibit.  The exhibit includes maps, charts, and photographs from The Atlas of Hispanic-American History from the Atlas Collection on the second floor of Bracken Library.  Included are maps of the attack on the Alamo, the California mission system, New Spain, and styles of Latin music.  Charts and photographs also describe Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement.

The exhibit is posted in the front windows of the GRMC on the second floor of Bracken Library through October 15.  The Atlas of Hispanic-American History is available for circulation from the Atlas Collection.

For more information, please contact the GRMC at 765-285-1097.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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