North East Map Organization (NEMO) Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence, membership lists, programs and the organization's newsletter (incomplete).
Dates
- undated, 1985-2006
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
The purpose of the North East Map Organization (NEMO) was to serve as a unifying body for all who use maps and cartographic information in the Northeast; increase communication between all parties interested in maps; and work with state, regional and national associations and government agencies in the dissemination of maps and cartographic information. The states that comprise the region of interest to NEMO include: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
The first meeting of the organization was held on 7 October 1987 on the Storrs Campus of the University of Connecticut in conjunction with the Northeast NCIC State Affiliates' Fall Meeting.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The purpose of the North East Map Organization (NEMO) is to serve as a unifying body for all who use maps and cartographic information in the Northeast; increase communication between all parties interested in maps; and work with state, regional and national associations and government agencies in the dissemination of maps and cartographic information. The states that comprise the region of interest to NEMO include: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Arrangement
Series I: Records (undated, 1985-2003) includes the official records of the organization arranged alphabetically by subject or document type.
Acquisition Information
The materials were donated by Patrick McGlamery in 2000. Subsequent additions have been donated by organization officers.
Separated Material
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:
Hagstrom Map & Travel Newsletter (6-8) Dodd Periodicals
NEMO Newsletter (1-28, 30-51, 53) Dodd Periodicals
Photographs (1996, 27 color snapshots) and slides (undated, 3) have been removed and housed appropriately.
- Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Cartographers Subject Source: Fast
- Cartography Subject Source: Fast
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Delaware (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Map collections Subject Source: Fast
- New England (general region) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- New Jersey (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- New York (State) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Pennsylvania (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Professional associations Subject Source: Fast
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Societies Subject Source: Fast
- Title
- North East Map Organization (NEMO) Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2005 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
