Table of Contents
- Collection Summary
- Scope and Content Note
- Subject Headings
- Related Material
- Administrative Information
- Access and Use
- Encoding Information
- Arrangement
- Container List
Collection Summary
| Repository: | Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Rathbone, Richmond John |
| Title: | Richmond John Rathbone Collection of Rare Maps |
| Dates: | 1550-1798 |
| Quantity: | 1.3 cubic feet (1 box, 1 map folder) |
| Abstract: | Collection of maps, atlas pages, and documents depicting the Western Hemisphere, globe, and regions of North America from the 16th to 18th centuries. Also included is a military commission for Daniel Rathbun, Jr., signed by New York governor John Jay in 1798. |
Scope and Content Note
Collection of maps, atlas pages, and documents, depicting the Western Hemisphere, globe, and regions of North America from the 16th to 18th centuries. Includes four maps drawn by Samuel Lewis (ca. 1854-1922) from "General Atlas of Guthrie's Geography Improved" by Matthew Carey. Also included is a military commission for Daniel Rathbun, Jr., signed by New York governor John Jay in 1798.
TopArrangement
The collection is organized into two groupings by material type and sub-arranged alphabetically by creator or title.TopAccess and Use
Access
This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to quote (publish) from unpublished or previously published material must be obtained as described in the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library .
Subject Headings
Names:
- Johnson, Guy, approximately 1740-1788
- Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822
- Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
- Seutter, Matthäus, 1678-1757
- Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702
Places:
- Massachusetts--Maps
- New York (State)--Maps
- North America--Maps
- Pennsylvania--Maps
- United States--Maps
Document Types:
- Maps
- Military commissions
VCL Categories:
- Maps
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Richmond John Rathbone Collection of Rare Maps, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.
Processing Information
Processed by Emma Gronbeck, September 2024.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mary Rathbone Acker, 2004 and 2005. [M2004-010 and M2005-003]
Container List
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Details
Collection of maps, atlas pages, and documents depicting the Western Hemisphere, globe, and regions of North America from the 16th to 18th centuries. Also included is a military commission for Daniel Rathbun, Jr., signed by New York governor John Jay in 1798.
