The Society for the History of Discoveries is honoring this year one of its most distinguished luminaries. Louis De Vorsey is the author or co-author of fifteen books, and he has contributed chapters to thirty-three other volumes. Our honoree was born on April 6, in Newark, New Jersey, and attended public schools in nearby Lyndhurst. After completing his studies at Indiana University in , he entered the U. One of his most interesting reserve assignments was with the Naval History Division in Washington, D.
An Atlas of 18th Century Maps and Charts Lou began his teaching career at East Carolina University where he served from For the next twenty-one years he taught at the University of Georgia in Athens, where he was promoted to professor in , and retired in as professor emeritus of geography. One of his most important contributions was editing and enlarging the 3rd edition of William P.
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In addition to his books on historical geography and the history of cartography, Lou has focused his research for at least twenty-five years on maps produced by indigenous Indians. He has appeared as an expert witness in five original actions before the U. He was a witness for the United States in three cases, and represented Georgia and Massachusetts in the others.
He conducted research for the U.
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Department of State in connection with the U. They had met in when he was a student at University College, London. Ros and Lou have three children: Megan 43 , Kirsteen 40 , and Kevin 38 , and proudly dote on Sophia Elena Johnson, their only grandchild. One of his favorite and least expected honors was received in when he was elected to the Lyndhurst High School Academic Hall of Fame. For his excellent scholarly contributions to the study of geographical exploration and discovery and the history of cartography, for his path-breaking work in both early American Indian mapping and forensic geography, and for his tireless efforts on behalf of our learned society, we honor Louis De Vorsey, and name him FSHD - Fellow of the Society for the History of Discoveries.
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