BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Springshare//LibCal//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT15M
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260416T200000Z
DTEND:20260416T213000Z
DTSTAMP:20260416T000000Z
SUMMARY:Cartography of Congress: A Geographic History of Political Parties
DESCRIPTION:Join WVU Libraries to celebrate the opening of the exhibition\, 
 “Cartography of Congress: A Geographic History of Political Parties\,” 
 and the influential book that inspired it: The Historical Atlas of 
 Political Parties in the United States Congress: 1789–1989. Dr. Kenneth 
 Martis’ groundbreaking research transformed the way scholars and the 
 public visualize American political history. Dr. Martis\, WVU professor 
 emeritus of geography\, and Dr. Raymond Smock\, director emeritus at the 
 Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education and former 
 historian at the United States House of Representatives\, will explore the 
 significance of the atlas and its evolution over time. The program will 
 also illuminate the ideas behind the maps on display and how they come to 
 life in the exhibition\, with special attention to West Virginia’s role 
 in national political change. Attendees will also have the opportunity to 
 view rare materials from the West Virginia & Regional History Center’s 
 political collections\, including historical photographs\, manuscripts\, 
 and campaign memorabilia that bring these electoral stories into sharper 
 focus.\n\nThis event is part of WVU Libraries America250 programming\, the 
 nationwide commemoration of America's 250th anniversary. \n\nLight 
 refreshments will be available and this event is free and open to the 
 public. No registration is required\, but is encouraged for planning 
 purposes. \n\n
LOCATION:Milano Reading Room\, Downtown Campus Library
ORGANIZER;CN="Danielle Emerling":MAILTO:danielle.emerling@mail.wvu.edu
CATEGORIES:West Virginia & Regional History Center
CONTACT;CN="Danielle Emerling":MAILTO:danielle.emerling@mail.wvu.edu
STATUS:CONFIRMED
UID:LibCal-16148134
URL:https://wvu.libcal.com/event/16148134
X-MICROSOFT-CDO-BUSYSTATUS:BUSY
BEGIN:VALARM
TRIGGER:-PT15M
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Reminder
END:VALARM
END:VEVENT

END:VCALENDAR