Papers, 1933-1985.

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Papers, 1933-1985.

Reprints of articles by Ristow, on maps and their use in libraries.

1 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7259710

La Crosse Public Library

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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 c...

Ristow, Walter W. (Walter William), 1908-2006

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Map librarian, on staff of Library of Congress, 1946-1977. From the description of Papers, 1933-1985. (La Crosse Public Library). WorldCat record id: 28417004 Geographer, army officer, educator, and librarian in the map divisions of the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress. From the description of Papers of Walter William Ristow, 1941-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069176 ...