Florida Gulf Coast University Archives and Special Collections has taken on the challenge of digitizing over 10\,000 maps that highlight decades of ecological and social change in Southwest Florida. This presentation will explore their ongoing efforts to make the collection more accessible and relevant to today&rsquo\;s researchers\, co llaborations with environmental scientists and faculty at The Walter Schoo l and some of the interesting items that have surfaced during the project. Uncharted Territory will provide a behind-the-scenes look into how histor ic maps and modern technology can combine to put Southwest Florida cartogr aphy back on the map!
\nVictoria Jones is the University Archivist f or Florida Gulf Coast University. A native Floridian\, Jones earned her Ma ster&rsquo\;s Degree in History from the University of North Florida and a Master of Library and Information Science from University of Southern Mis sissippi. Prior to her current position at FGCU\, she was the Archives and Special Collections Librarian at Mississippi University for Women. In add ition\, Jones teaches American History and Archival Studies courses as par t of FGCU&rsquo\;s Department of Political Science\, Public Administration \, &\; History. \;
\nMapping Our Past is made possib le through the generosity of the Lewis and Sybil Ansbacher Family Foundati on and the Jordan and Shirley Ansbacher Family Foundation.
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