Leroy C. Atkins, Jr. World War II Japanese Map collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Leroy C. Atkins, Jr. World War II Japanese Map Collection, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
3.0 Linear Feet 1 oversize folder
Creator:
Atkins, Jr., Leroy C.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Leroy C. Atkins, Jr. World War II Japanese Map Collection, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains three World War II-era Japanese maps. Two of the maps are of Rota Island: one is of a factory location in Songsong and the other is of different island features with descriptions in Japanese. The third map is of a secret base (according to Google Translate).

Acquisition information:
Gift
Physical description:
Good. Some rips and tears and possible inactive bug damage.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
World War (1939-1945)