Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division

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Maps and atlases were among the first items acquired when the Library of Congress was established in 1800. It was not until 1897, however, when the Library of Congress moved into its own building, that a separate Hall of Maps and Charts was created to house the growing collection of 47,000 maps and 1,200 atlases. The division now occupies an area of 90,000 square feet in the Library's James Madison Memorial Building. The area is specifically designed and constructed to accommodate a variety of cartographic collections, library functions, and a professional and technical staff of 38 persons. Annual additions to the Geography and Map Division's collections average 40,000 maps, 2,000 atlases and 2,500 geospatial datasets. Because surveying and mapping are significant government functions and responsibilities, approximately 60 percent of the cartographic materials are received from offical sources. Most private and commercial cartographic works published in the United States are acquired through Copyright or through purchase. Many rare and valuable maps and atlases in the collections have been presented to the division by generous and public-minded citizens.
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creatorOf Richman, Irving Berdine, 1861-1938,. Collection of photostatic reproductions of manuscript, traced, and printed maps showing California and the Pacific Coast : based on sources from the 16th through 19th centuries [not after 1911]. Newberry Library
referencedIn Bibliography of cartography, typescript, 1920-1928, 1920-1928 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
referencedIn Phillips and Myers family papers, 1804-1928 (bulk 1862-1900). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Devin, Valentin. Carte de la coste de la Louisiane, depuis la Baye de St. Bernard jusqu'a celle de Saint Joseph : ou tous les ports, rades, et bons mouillages sont exactement marquez avec les sondes, et la profondeur des terres jusqu'au dessus des Natchez. Newberry Library
creatorOf Buffum, Charles Walbridge, 1900-1991. Map cataloging / Charles W. Buffum, Library of Congress. Newberry Library
referencedIn Platt, Robert S.. Papers, 1898-1980 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf Buache, Philippe, 1700-1773. Carte reduite des côtes du Golfe du Mexique et des isles de l'Amerique, ou est marquée la route des gallions / dressée par Ph. Buache sur les obseruations astronomiques faites a St. Domingue & a. conciliées auec ce qu'il y a de plus exact sur ces côtes, et augmentées sur obseruations particulieres rapportées dans les memoires du depost de la Marine. Newberry Library
creatorOf Pond, Peter, 1740-1807. Copy of a map presented to the Congres [sic] / by Peter Pond, a native of Milford, in the State of Connecticut ; copied by St. John de Crevecoeur for his grace of la Rochefoucault. Newberry Library
referencedIn Ristow, Walter W. (Walter William), 1908-2006. Papers, 1933-1985. La Crosse Public Library
creatorOf Sanborn Map Company. Sanborn fire insurance maps [manuscript], 1886-1929. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Platt, Robert S. (Robert Swanton), 1891-. Papers, 1898-1980. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Harris, Chauncy D. Papers, 1893-2003 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf Buache, Philippe, 1700-1773. Carte reduite des costes du Golfe du Mexique et des isles de l'Amerique, ou sont marquées la route des gallions, et celle de la flotte / dressée en 1726 par Philippe Buache, Hydrographe du Dépost des Cartes de la Marine sur les observations astronomiques faites à St. Domingue &c. conciliées avec ce qu'il y a de plus exact sur ces côtes ; et augmentée sur observations particulieres rapportées dans les Memres. du Dépot ; executée en 1729 de l'ordre de M. le Chever. de la Blandiniere. Newberry Library
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associatedWith Buache, Philippe, 1700-1773. person
associatedWith Buffum, Charles Walbridge, 1900-1991. person
associatedWith Devin, Valentin. person
associatedWith Harris, Chauncy D. (Chauncy Dennison), 1914-2003 person
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associatedWith Philips, Phillip Lee, 1857-1924 person
associatedWith Platt, Robert S. (Robert Swanton), 1891- person
associatedWith Pond, Peter, 1740-1807. person
associatedWith Richman, Irving Berdine, 1861-1938, person
associatedWith Ristow, Walter W. (Walter William), 1908-2006. person
associatedWith Sanborn Map Company. corporateBody
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