"Distribution of the Colored Population" map by Francis A. Walker, 1870

 

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
1 Map
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.

Background

Scope and content:

"Distribution of the Colored Population" map by Francis A. Walker. Measures 16 x 23.35 inches.

Biographical / historical:

The map, compiled by Walker, a prominent statistician and economist, aimed to visually represent the demographic data. It was a significant piece of cartography, illustrating the geographic distribution of the Black population in the Reconstruction era.

Processing information:

This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Maps

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.

Location of this collection:
African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
FL
33311
USA