Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Boswell, Roy V. CSU, Fullerton University Archives & Special Collections
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- The full collection contains 3089 volumes; 1526 maps in 120 map drawers; 46 document boxes.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Roy V. Boswell Collection for the History of Cartography. California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains 1532 maps and 3089 volumes of books, pamphlets and periodicals. The maps range in date from 1285 to 1900. The books, pamphlets and periodicals form a reference collection for the study of cartography, geography, exploration and navigation from ancient times to 1900. The books, pamphlets, and periodicals are 20th and 21st century imprints.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Maps
Early Maps
Cartography - History
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the California State University, Fullerton University Archives and Special Collections. No part of an audio tape or manuscript may be quoted for publication without the written permission of the University Archives and Special Collections, California State University, Fullerton. Requests for permission to quote from these materials should be addressed to: California State University, Fullerton University Archives and Special Collections 800 N. State College, PLS-352 | Fullerton, CA 92834-3599 (657) 278-3444 Permission requests for photograph use can be made by the completion of an Application for use-images form.
- Preferred citation:
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Roy V. Boswell Collection for the History of Cartography. California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. State College Blvd.Pollak Library South, Room 352Fullerton, CA 92834-4150, US
- Contact:
- (657) 278-3445