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Detail of coastal map with topography and military installations.

The Secret Maps of World War II Admiral Morton L. Deyo

Posted by: Ryan Moore

The Geography and Map Division has processed the map collection of an American vice admiral who served in both Europe and the Pacific during World War II. The Morton L. Deyo World War II map collection consists of maps related to Deyo’s role as a naval task force commander, and these once secret materials show …

Posted in: Biography, Military History

Brown, red, and yellow tinted map illustration of the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, with a circular frame around them

Scientist of the Seas: The Legacy of Matthew Fontaine Maury

Posted by: Tim St. Onge

Matthew Fontaine Maury has been hailed as, among other names, the “Scientist of the Seas” for his contributions to understanding ocean navigation in the mid-19th century. His expertise is evident in his large body of work, and particularly in his maps. But while Maury left an indelible mark on the fields of oceanography and geography …

Posted in: Biography, Military History