Virginia Maps and Prints Collection, 1858/1986

Location of collection:

Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library

James Branch Cabell Library

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 842003

901 Park Avenue

Richmond, VA 23284-2003

Contact for questions and access:

POC: SCA Staff

Email: libjbcsca@vcu.edu

Phone: (804) 828-1108

Fax: (804) 828-0151

Web: library.vcu.edu/research-teaching/special-collections-and-archives

Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Virginia Maps and Prints Collection, 1858-1986, Collection # M 190, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Summary

Extent:

0 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Virginia Maps and Prints Collection, 1858-1986, Collection # M 190, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is made up of prints (nearly 120 images of Virginia and of Richmond taken from mid-to-late 19th century magazines, including Harper's Weekly and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper) and of 30 maps as well as other miscellaneous items. The emphasis of the collection is images of Richmond. The collection ranges in date from 1833 through 1966 though the bulk of the collection is dated from the 1860s-1880s. While some of the material in the collection was found in the department unidentified, other portions were purchased in 1984 and 1996.

Acquisition information:

The materials in this collection were purchased in 1984 and 1996. Some items were received from unidentified donations to the department.

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged by type. Periodicals are arranged alphabetically by title, then chronologically from most recent to oldest. Maps are housed in a map drawer in no particular order.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard