Title: Isaiah Bowman Scrapbooks on Political Geography
Inclusive Dates: 1921-1926

Creator:

• Bowman, Isaiah, 1878-1950

Call Number: AGSL Manuscript Collection 4

Quantity: 5 volumes
Repository:

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, American Geographical Society Library

Archival Location:

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, American Geographical Society Library (Map)

Abstract:

Isaiah Bowman's Scrapbooks on Political Geography consist primarily of newspaper and magazine clippings related to political geography and international relations, collected in connection with subjects covered in his book The New World: Problems in Political Geography.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-agsl-agslmss0004

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Isaiah Bowman was born in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on December 26, 1878. He was an American geographer, educated at both Harvard and Yale. Bowman was the director of the American Geographical Society from 1915 to 1935. He was also a chief territorial advisor during World War II. His book The New World: Problems in Political Geography, published in 1921, is one of his notable works. Bowman passed away in Baltimore in 1950.

The Scrapbooks on Political Geography consist primarily of newspaper and magazine clippings focusing on Europe, Asia, and Africa. The clippings are mostly from The New York Times, The Literary Digest, The New Republic, and The Nation.

Citation Guide for Primary Sources

• American Geographical Society of New York Records. AGSNY Archival Collection 1.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Custodial History

Isaiah Bowman donated the scrapbooks to the American Geographical Society (AGS) on August 31, 1933.

Acquisition Information

The American Geographical Society (AGS) donated these scrapbooks to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries in 1978 as part of its entire map and library collections.

Processing Information

Denise Gergetz (supervised by Christel Maass, UWM Libraries' Archives Dept.) processed the collection in October 2009.

	Scrapbooks
Volume   1	1921
Volume   2	1921-1922
Volume   3	1922-1923
Volume   4	1923-1924
Volume   5	1924-1926