Workshop: How to Do History with Online Mapping Tools, November 22; Register by November 5

How to Do History with Online Mapping Tools -- Workshop
Saturday, November 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register by November 5
Free

In this workshop, participants will learn how to use online tools to consult and create maps that chart Metro Boston area history. Staff from the MetroBoston DataCommon, a provider of free applications that make it possible to map data, will collaborate with Joanne Riley, University Archivist at UMass Boston, to show lay historians, data fans, and map enthusiasts how visualizations of data and space related to our region can help us understand our history. Whether you are interested in exploring demographics, economy, the physical environment, cultural history, politics or more, bring your curiosity and your questions. Our presenters will share examples and point the way to potential uses of digital mapping for your local history research.

This program is part of a series related to the Museum and Library’s collection of historic maps. It is free thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation.

Free, but space is limited; registration is required by November 5. Contact: programs@monh.org.

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library
33 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421
781-861-6559
www.monh.org
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4:30 pm