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The Clark Library

The California Map Society met at the William Andrew Clark Memorial Library.  This beautiful and eclectic library is not on the UCLA campus and very few people know about it.    It was built by Clark in the 1920’s with money from a copper mine in Montana.  You can read the whole story of how it came to be on their web site. Inside the rather plain building is some incredible art including this frieze of many classically posed nude men, lots of portraits and some… Read More »The Clark Library

California Map Society

Last Saturday I spoke at the semi annual meeting of the California Map Society about my collection of maps on the US/Mexico Border. If you love maps and live in California you should think about joining this organization. I was nervous about how I’d do but it went well.  The stories I told were appropriate and the response was enthusiastic.  The other speakers included one of the worlds leading map dealers, a mission manager from JPL and the map curator from the LA Public Library. … Read More »California Map Society

Changing Boundaries at CSULA

More Information The map exhibit at CSULA is shaping up to be a super event.  The speakers on the panel on February 9 should be provocative to say the least. On January 22 I’m talking about the Changing Boundaries collection at the California Map Society meeting in LA and on February 4 I’m screening Beyond Borders my documentary film about immigration in Alexandria, Virginia at the Mixing Bowl exhibit but on by The Torpedo Factory Life is Good!

Tecate Map Exhibit

I just got some pictures from the opening of the Changing Boundaries map exhibit in Tecate.  The opening reception was very nicely done the food and the drink were excellent and plentiful.  And the exhibit looks wonderful. Simon shows where Santa Fe is Magda, Lupita and Simon Zella is second from the left. Zella Ibanez who is married to Hernan, the handsome man in the hat to her left, was the prime mover on the event.  Magda and Lupita did all of the detail work… Read More »Tecate Map Exhibit

Tecate Map Exhibit Opens Tonight

After a busy week of preparation the Tecate opening of the Changing Boundaries map exhibit is tonight.  I spent Wednesday in Tecate getting the maps hung and the exhibit looks great.  One of the wonderful things about maps is that they are art, they tell history and they transmit information.  All in an accessible format.

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Read more about the exhibit on the Changing Boundaries web site.

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Changing Boundaries Web Site

Check out the Changing Boundaries web site that Nancy H. built for me. The site has a slide show, a very cool hovering magnifying glass and a movie.  All put together to persuade a few people that this is a really worthwhile exhibit.  I think this one will work.  The exhibit is put together with the theory that if you want to pet a dog first let it sniff your hand.  If you want to convince people that immigration is okay first show them some… Read More »Changing Boundaries Web Site

Map Exhibit to Close

The border map exhibit at the University of San Diego  is closing this week.  It has been one of the most successful project I’ve been involved in about immigration so I’m working hard to get a new venue in LA or Arizona. Thanks to Charles Pope and the entire staff at the Trans-Border Institute at USD for helping make it such a success.

Changing Boundaries

The announcement card for the Map exhibit at USD have been published. Now the difficult part begins:  Promotion and marketing.  Hopefully we’ll do some Facebook and some press releases and some other viral stuff.  If you have any ideas let me know.  Mean while if you know anybody in San Diego forward this link to them.  https://simonburrow.com//archives/simon-says/changing-boundaries The opening reception could be quite interesting because it is hard to avoid the question: “Did the USA steal California from Mexico?” You and your friends can come… Read More »Changing Boundaries

David Rumsey Map Collection

Here is a link to an incredible online resource of maps David Rumsey Historical Map Collection The scanning and cataloging work that has gone into putting it online is incredibleand it is free for non commercial use. An early 1600’s map of Baja from my collection