William H. Rand
William Henry Rand (born May 2, 1828 in Quincy , Massachusetts , † June 20, 1915 in New Canaan , Connecticut ) was an American map publisher.
Rand moved to California in 1849 because of the gold rush . In 1856 he founded a printing company in Chicago , which in 1868 together with his colleague Andrew McNally became the publishing house Rand McNally .
literature
- John R. Short: Representing the republic: mapping the United States, 1600-1900. 2001, p. 222.
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SURNAME | Rand, William H. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rand, William Henry |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American map publisher |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1828 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Quincy , Massachusetts |
DATE OF DEATH | June 20, 1915 |
Place of death | New Canaan , Connecticut |