State Historian Susan Schulten On The Maps That Shaped — And Distorted — Colorado’s History
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https://www.cpr.org/2025/08/01/state-historian-susan-schulten-on-the-maps-that-shaped-and-distorted-colorados-history/ <-- shared media / technical article
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[note that I have no association with Ms. Schulten ]
“As Colorado marks its 149th birthday Friday — and the nation nears its 250th — Susan Schulten steps into the role of State Historian. A longtime professor at the University of Denver and author of “A History of America in 100 Maps,” Schulten explores how cartography reflects power, persuasion and erasure.
She spoke with Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner about why history isn’t about heroes and villains — and why messy stories matter…”
#maps #mapping #history #cartography #Colorado #US #influence #culture #news #powerofmaps #historicalmaps #MapHistory #VintageMaps #story #stories
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