Map Collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

[title of map], Map Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
25.00 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[title of map], Map Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes for the most part published maps, 1629-[ongoing].

Maps are described individually and are best discovered using keyword searches (check "include box list"). When requesting maps, please indicate folder and item number.

The description of this collection is in process and is currently underway; new items are being added on an ongoing basis.

Acquisition information:
Various purchases and gifts. Contact Special Collections staff for more details.
Processing information:

Processed by Joe Catanzaro, Special Collections Volunteer, March 2012-[ongoing]. New accessions received after March 2012 added by Special Collections Staff.

Arrangement:

Maps are described individually and are best retrieved using keyword searches.

WHEN REQUESTING MAPS, PLEASE INCLUDE FOLDER AND ITEM NUMBERS ALONG WITH THE TITLE.

The description of this collection is in process and is currently underway; new items are being added on an ongoing basis.