May 26
Student Panel Discussion: Mapping Japan’s Geopolitics through Carleton’s Map Collection
Tue, May 26, 2026
• 5:30pm
- 6:30pm (1h) • Northfield Public Library Atrium
What is the role of maps in Japan’s geopolitics? Students will present the rare maps in Carleton’s collections that facilitated Japan's territorial claims, wartime actions, and colonialism. Students will shed light on Carleton’s hidden map collection that was largely forgotten until the 2020s, uncovering the staggering connection between Carleton College and the US Wartime cartographic agencies such as Army Map Service and Office of Strategic Services.
Please register using this link.
This panel discussion follows the Map Open House (1:30-2:40pm, Rm 170 of Gould Library) where students will walk you through this emerging collection of rare Japanese maps. Read more about Carleton's Japanese map collection here.
These events are part of the AANHPI Heritage Month series of programming being co-organized by Carleton, St. Olaf, and the Northfield Public Library
from Asian Studies
Event Contact: Thomas Nygaard