Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Robert Holman Map Collection,
Holman, Robert
Ms.2013.019
2.4 Cubic Feet
6 boxes
1920s; 1970s; 1980s
The collection contains more than 350 maps dating from the 1920s to the late 1980s, depicting U.S. states; regions of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Antarctica, and the Arctic Circle; and celestial bodies. In addition, there are more than a dozen travel guides, mostly for cities and regions in France and Italy.
English
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Robert Holman Map Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Holman Map Collection, Ms2013-019, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Robert Holman Map Collection was donated to Special Collections in two accessions, one in November 1991 and another in October 1992.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert Holman Map Collection was completed in March 2013.
Scope and Content
The collection contains more than 350 maps dating from the 1920s to the late 1980s. The majority of the maps depict U.S. states and regions of the United States. Other maps include regions of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Antarctica, and the Arctic Circle, as well as celestial bodies. In addition, there are more than a dozen travel guides, mostly for cities and regions in France and Italy.
Arrangement
In general, the maps and guides are arranged from smallest unit (states) to largest (world, planetary, and space). The U.S. state maps are arranged alphabetically by state. The U.S. regional maps are arranged by region from East to West.
Russia -- Maps
Asia -- Maps
Middle East -- Maps
Africa -- Maps
South America -- Maps
Central America -- Maps
Australia -- Maps
Europe -- Maps
Maps (documents)
Arctic Regions -- Maps
Antarctica -- Maps
Canada -- Maps
United States -- Maps
World maps
Mexico -- Maps
Islands of the Pacific -- Maps
U.S. State MapsAlabama, Alaska, Arizona11California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida12Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho13Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas14Kentucky15Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska16New Jersey, New Mexico17New York21North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island22South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah23Virginia24Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wyoming25U.S. Regional MapsNortheastern States31Eastern Coastal States32Southeast States33Tennessee/Kentucky and Deep South34Ohio Valley/Great Lakes35Great Plains/Central States36Rockies/Northwest States37Southwestern States38General U.S., Canada, Americas, and Europe MapsGeneral U.S.41Canada--General Maps and Western Regions42Canada--Eastern provinces43Americas--South America, Central America and Mexico, North America44Travel GuidesEurope Maps51Europe Travel Guides and Maps: Bourgogne, Dijon, Italy, London, Savoie, Vosges52Europe Travel Guides and Maps: Auvergne, Bretagne, Cote d'Azur, Environs de Paris, Normandie, Paris, Provence, Pyrenees53Julliard Guide to Paris. Henri Gault and Christain Millau. 51The Land of France. Ralph Dutton and Lord Holden.52World and Space MapsMediterranean; Middle East61Soviet Union; Africa62Asia63Australia; Pacific Islands64Antarctica; Arctic Circle; Ocean Floor65World Maps66Moon, Planet, and Universe Maps67