This is what we previously knew as The South African Library, where Margaret managed the map collection for many years. Margaret will discuss aspects of the library's Special Collections, and illustrate this with examples of maps from the library's holdings Please let me know by e-mail or telephone if you will be attending. This Web Site Ideas were previously invited for improving this web page - but so far nothing has been forthcoming.
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Researchers into Cape Town's historical archaeology have invariably identified a number of problems when dealing with historic maps of Cape Town. A seminar held in June 1997 was designed to create a forum for the principal institutions with holdings of historical maps to discuss these problems, and to look for common solutions. The success of this seminar led to the creation of the Historic Maps Working Group. This group is co-ordinated by David Worth, and has met quarterly since that first meeting. Institutions participating in the working group include the South African Library, the Cape Archives, the Library of Parliament, the University of Cape Town's own libraries, the City of Cape Town Municipality, the Deeds Office and the Surveyor-General's Office.