Posts by Ian Fowler

Work/Cited Episode 7: Finding Princess Mysteria and Other Adventures in Mining the Newspaper

 by Ian Fowler, Curator of Maps, History, and Government Information, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
June 29, 2021
In this episode NYPL's Ian Fowler and Julie Golia discuss Julie's new book 'Newspaper Confessions: A History of Advice Columns in a Pre-Internet Age'. They also explored the creative ways that Golia used the Library's newspaper collections to research the rise of newspaper advice columns in early 20th-century America.
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Work/Cited Episode 2: Exploring Indigenous Ecologies and New York City's Built Environment with the Welikia Project

 by Ian Fowler, Curator of Maps, History, and Government Information, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
December 7, 2020
In this episode, NYPL's Ian Fowler was joined by Eric Sanderson, author of The Welikia Project. They discussed how this project builds on his past work, 'Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City', and how the original ecology of the city has changed and its impact on our modern built environment.
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2020 Bernstein Awards Finalist Spotlight: 'Charged' by Emily Bazelon

 by Ian Fowler, Curator of Maps, History, and Government Information, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
April 1, 2020
Charged follows the stories of two young people, Kevin and Noura, as they wind their way from arrest through the criminal justice system.
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NYPL Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Katherine Parker

 by Ian Fowler, Curator of Maps, History, and Government Information, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
March 12, 2020
Every day is a surprise in the map room, she says.
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Collection of Broadside Real Estate Maps Announcing Auctions Of Lots in Early 19th Century New York City: 1832-1837

 by Ian Fowler, Curator of Maps, History, and Government Information, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
December 7, 2018
Witness the city's expansion as real estate companies promoted lot auctions north of the historical boundary of Canal Street.
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