Mapping Indigeneity in the RGS‐IBG map collections

This article summarises and reflects on the ‘Mapping Indigeneity’ Map Room Conversation that formed part of the RGS‐IBG Annual International Conference 2024. As debates continue to gather pace regarding the colonial legacies of geography and how researchers can work with/work against these legacies, the theme of this Conversation was timely and inspired an engaging and thought‐provoking discussion. The paper is organised into three sections. Firstly, the maps from the RGS‐IBG collections displayed during the Conversation are presented and their relevance explained. Secondly, the authors offer a summary of the key points/themes raised during the discussions. Topics included the decolonisation of archival and museum collections; the repatriation of Indigenous objects and artefacts; and the inclusion/exclusion of Indigenous peoples within academic research. Finally, reflecting on their experience of taking part in the Map Room Conversation, and considering how the points raised pushed them to (re)consider their own approaches, the authors conclude by offering some suggestions as to the shape of future geographical research that combines Indigenous‐focused studies with historical map collections.