In this article, Goodwin, Special Collection's Cartographic Archivist, describes the recent acquisition of the rare Rosa map and recounts its importance in the evolution of the map that accompanied the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. Special Collections holds editions of all the pertinent maps relating to the treaty.

Garrett Lectures a Success!
by Sally Gross

David Buisseret (left) and Dennis Reinhartz
listen intently to a presentation.

Gross, Coordinator of Special Collections, recounts the success of the Third Biennial Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of Cartography held in the UTA Central Library on October 4, 2002. The theme, "The Third Coast: Mapping of Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea" explored ways in which maps and their related imagery have depicted the environment, geography, peoples, habitat, and political realms of the region.

Collections Grow with Addition of Garden Club Records
by Shirley R. Rodnitzky

Special Collections announces the acquisition of the records of the city's oldest club, the Arlington Garden Club. Organized in 1926, the members were motivated by interests in flowers and the need for social as well as civic organizations in Arlington. Rodnitzky highlights special projects and awards won by the organization over the years.

History from the Air: Documenting the U.S. Forts on the 19th Century Texas Frontier
by Jack Graves

Fort McKavett from the air.

Jack Graves, a non-traditional student, describes a recent independent studies class document on the U.S. military forts that were built on the north and central Texas frontier during 1849-1889. Graves, a capable photographer and pilot, used his talents to document from the air the current physical status of eight forts that make up the "Texas Forts Trail" designated by the Texas State Highway Department.

Special Collections Needs Your Club Records!

Special Collections is interested in collecting materials from local clubs and organizations like the Arlington Garden Club in order to better document the local community. The history of the numerous organizations that exist in a community give us an insight into the community at a specific time in its development. By documenting the groups that exist, what they do, and who belongs to them, we are better able to help preserve a portrait of the community for future generations.

If you belong to a club or organization that has scrapbooks or other historical materials, such as yearbooks, by-laws, directories, etc., that you would be interested in donating to Special Collections, please contact Ann Hodges at 817-272-7150 or ann.hodges@uta.edu. In Special Collections, the materials will be preserved, cataloged, and made available for others studying the history of the area.

The Compass Rose is published semi-annually by Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Box 19497, Arlington, Texas 76019-0497. ISSN 1065-9218

Special Collections and other staff members who helped produce this issue are Dr. Gerald Saxon (editor), Maritza Arrigunaga, Maggie Dwyer, Katherine Goodwin, Sally Gross, Ann Hodges, Carolyn Kadri, Pratab Mandapaka, Brenda McClurkin, Gary Spurr, Colin Toenjes, and BettyWood.

The purpose of The Compass Rose is to raise awareness of Special Collections' resources and to foster the use of those resources. The newsletter also reports significant new programs, initiatives, and acquisitions of Special Collections.

A compass rose is a circle graduated to degrees of quarter points and printed on a chart or map for reference.

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