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Talk by Richard J. A. Talbert, History Dept. and Ancient World Mapping Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill With An Introduction by Tsering Wangyal Shawa, Geographic Information Systems and Map Librarian, Peter B. Lewis Library, Princeton University Professor Richard J.A. Talbert will outline the attraction and importance of the "Late Ottoman Turkey in Princeton’s Forgotten Maps, 1883-1923" exhibition, which is being launched a century after the Smyrna Fire and the establishment of the Turkish Republic. He will highlight the key role of the German cartographers Heinrich and Richard Kiepert and its remarkably long-lasting impact. Kiepert maps of Asia Minor (Turkey) remained the basis of those made by the Ottoman General Staff, as well as by the British, German, Greek, and Italian armies during and after World War I. Talbert will also trace how he gradually became aware of all these rare, long-forgotten maps, and shares his experiences in searching for them. He a

United kingdomTsering wangyal shawaRichard kiepertRichard ja talbertFine hall visualization labPrinceton universityPeterb lewis libraryWorld mapping centerUniversity of north carolinaGeospatial information centerPrinceton university libraryAncient world mapping centerNorth carolinaGeographic information systemsMap librarianOttoman turkey