Civil War Maps Not Just Legend At UES Exhibit
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A new exhibit on Manhattan's Upper East Side is showcasing dozens of historic items from the Civil War, as the country marks its 150th anniversary.
The "Torn in two" exhibit at the Grolier Club spotlights the role of maps and geography in shaping the history of the Civil War.
Rare photographs, letters and diaries are also on display.
The exhibit's curator says good geographic information was critical to battle planning and results, and points to a special link to the city.
"Much of the news that people read at home was newspapers. And these newspapers had some of the first maps in them, and most of them were published here in New York City. The New York Times, the New York Tribune, the New York Herald...and Harpers Weekly, all had maps and illustrations that told the story of the war," said Exhibit Curator Ronald Grim.
The exhibit runs through April 28.
For more information, visit grolierclub.org.