While serving as a Government Manager 15-10 Washington, DC I used to work next to the NARA. This place is absolutely amazing.
The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent agency of the federal government charged with the preservation and documentation of government and historical records. It is also tasked with increasing public access to those documents which make up the National Archives.
One of the oldest items in our Cartographic holdings is the Polus Antarcticus atlas page. Published in the 1630s by Henricus Hondius, a Dutch cartographer and engraver, the map is one of the first to depict the South Pole area. Learn more on the Unwritten Record blog, Chronicling Cartographic’s Oldest Record: The Polus Antarcticus Map.
Also, there are more than 15 million maps, charts, aerial photographs, architectural drawings, patents, and ship plans that can be found in the cartographic and architectural holdings
The most recent Archives Hashtag Party hosted by the National Archives invited libraries, archives, and museums around the globe to feature some of their favorite maps and map-related records in #ArchivesYouAreHere. Jump on board with us as we navigate a selection of the favorites in this week’s newsletter!
The National Archives has more than 15 million #maps, charts, aerial photographs, architectural drawings, patents, and ship plans!