Author Archives: Cathryn F.

“World Distribution of Spirochaetal Disease”

The “World Distribution of Spirochaetal Disease” was produced near the beginning of the Cold War in 1955 as one of 17 other maps included in The Atlas of Disease. In collaboration with the American Geographical Society, the United States Armed … Continue reading

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Calling All Immigrants

Turn on your television, log onto Facebook, or open a newspaper and you will be hard pressed to finish your morning routine without hearing or seeing a news story on immigration. This is not a new phenomenon; immigration policies have … Continue reading

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Strange Maps and Strange Cities

With the stress of midterms and projects looming over the student body this past week, I felt it was best to take a break from studying and go looking for something fun in preparation for a much needed week without … Continue reading

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