Roy V. Boswell Collection for the History of Cartography (Collection)
Scope and Contents note
The Collection for the History of Cartography was founded in 1971 by Roy V. Boswell and Ernest W. Toy, Jr., to provide a resource for scholarship and education in this emerging field. It contains 1532 maps and 3089 volumes of books, pamphlets and periodicals. The maps range in date from 1285-1900. The books, pamphlets and periodicals form a reference collection for the study of cartography, geography, exploration and navigation from ancient times to 1900. The books, pamphlets, and periodicals are 20th and 21st Century imprints.
Dates
- Creation: 1285-2012
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1500 - 1900
Full Extent
3089 Volumes (3089 volumes, 1532 maps, and 46 boxes shelved in 120 map drawers and 555 linear feet.)
Full Extent
1531 Files
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Books (A-JD 103) in Aisle 1A--Shelves 10.
Atlases and Oversize in Aisle 1B--Shelves 1-7.
Oversize Atlases in Cabinet 1 (A-103--A-176) and Cabinet 2 (A-10--A93).
Books (JD 103--Z) in Aisle 22B--Shelves 1-11.
Documents (FA 1-7, PA 1-4, PB 1-2) Aisle 1B--Shelves 4-7.
Maps (1F, 2C-4C, 5CF-10CF) in Aisle 1B--Shelf 2.
Maps (2F-10CF, A119-A162, uncataloged) in Flat file drawers B-1 to F-9.
Separated Materials
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- Title
- Roy V. Boswell Collection for the History of Cartography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- pmp
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751
uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com