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Collection Map Ethel M. Fair map collection

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Title

  • Ethel M. Fair map collection

Summary

  • A map collection curated by librarian Ethel M. Fair (1884-1979), it consists of pictorial maps produced in several formats that range from the 1840s to the 1960s. Some are cartoon maps, while others are cartographs. Unusual formats include maps on place mats, napkins, table cloths, and handkerchiefs. The collection contains mostly tourist maps, road maps, educational maps, and commercial maps. The majority of the maps depict North America, but other areas are represented. There are early facsimiles and some maps that are undated, but most of these appear to have been produced between 1920s and 1950s. A number of the maps were created by female cartographers, who were of special interest to Fair.

Names

  • Fair, Ethel M. (Ethel Marion)

Created / Published

  • [1843-1966?]

Headings

  • -  United States--Maps

Genre

  • Pictorial maps
  • Maps
  • Aerial views

Notes

  • -  Collection material in English.
  • -  Inventory in Geography & Map Division Reading Room.
  • -  Accompanied by portrait, professional information, obituary, and photocopy of article about the collection.
  • -  Finding aid available in the Geography and Map Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/eadgmd.gm015004
  • -  ARP

Medium

  • 889 maps and views : some photocopies, some color ; 110 x 136 cm or smaller

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3701.A5 coll .F3

Repository

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 93683072

Access Advisory

  • Open to research.

Additional Metadata Formats

Finding Aid

Rights & Access

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Credit Line: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.

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Chicago citation style:

Fair, Ethel M. Ethel M. Fair map collection. [to 1966?, 1314]

APA citation style:

Fair, E. M. (1314) Ethel M. Fair map collection. [to 1966?]

MLA citation style:

Fair, Ethel M. Ethel M. Fair map collection. [to 1966?, 1314]