William H. Rand
.jpg)
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.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| 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 |