by Ashley Hendricks, Digital Technician

As a digital technician at the Oklahoma History Center, one of my tasks is to help make our impressive collection of cartographic records, or maps, available to the public.  Donated and collected over many years, the Research Center is home to nearly 17,000 maps of all shapes, sizes, and conditions.  We purchased a 42-inch scanner in July 2007 with a grant generously donated by the Chickasaw Nation. One year later, we have scanned nearly 1,000 manuscripts, many of which are now available to view online through our electronic catalog. (more…)