State Library Of Massachusetts: News A Pictorial Map Of The New England States, U.S.A.

Press release from the State Library of Massachusetts:

3/01/2022

A map by Ernest Dudley Chase is this month's feature in our Reading Room Display Case

This month, our Collection Spotlight is a reminder that you can visit the State Library and see our featured item in person! Currently on display in the reading room is A Pictorial Map of the New England States, U.S.A. by renowned cartographer Ernest Dudley Chase. Dating to 1939, it is an illustrated map of the six states that comprise New England: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Come visit us to see the many intricate details of this map - we are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For those who can’t visit in person, we’re sharing a selection of other Ernest Dudley Chase maps in this week’s blog post! We’ll be changing the displayed item in the library at the beginning of each month, and continuing to share it on our website, blog, and social media channels.

Visit the State Library’s main reading room in Room 341 for a chance to see a rare item from our collection up close each month

Visit the State Library’s main reading room in Room 341 for a chance to see a rare item from our collection up close each month

A special display case protects the sensitive nature of some of our oldest and most important items 

A special display case protects the sensitive nature of some of our oldest and most important items 

This press release was produced by the State Library of Massachusetts. The views expressed here are the author’s own.