AUTHOR: Amelia Raines

M. Amelia Raines is a reference librarian in the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division. She holds a bachelor’s in linguistics and a master of science in information from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining the Library of Congress in 2021, she was the federal documents librarian at the State of Arizona Research Library. Amelia is from Michigan originally and enjoys nature, tea and, of course, maps.

Most Recent Posts

• The Elusive Delta of the Niger River May 8th, 2026
• A Country the Size of Washington, DC March 13th, 2026
• An 18th Century Survey of the Roads of the United States of America January 16th, 2026
• Diagonals, Vistas, and Canals: Tracing L’Enfant’s Influences Beyond D.C. September 30th, 2025
• The Harlem Hellfighters Win Gold: The 369th Infantry Regiment in World War I September 17th, 2025
• Charting Time – An Interview with Robert Morris June 26th, 2025
• Tracking “Tartary” on Western Maps June 20th, 2025
• Virtual Orientation: Maps of World War II June 3rd, 2025
• Every Bridge and Meadow: The Austro-Hungarian Empire in 19th Century Maps April 11th, 2025