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1. George Dewey map collection

   27 maps. 3 map folders. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection includes maps from disbound atlases of China published in 1893 and 1895, maps from a disbound atlas of Ohio geology published in 1879, and various other maps, such as a USGS map of Washington, DC and a newspaper map of the Panama Canal.

2. William McKinley map collection, 1890-1906

   14 items. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of 14 maps associated with the larger collection of papers belonging to former U.S. President William McKinley that are held in the Manuscript Division. This collection includes an annotated Russo-Japanese War map, a religious-themed map, a map of Vermont, weather maps, maps of religious missions in China, annotated U.S. railroad maps, an annotated map of Yellowstone National Park, blueprint maps, and a map of the proposed Panama Canal. The maps in this collection relate to events during and after the McKinley administration, including the establishment of new foreign concessions in China, the Russo-Japanese War, the start of the Panama Canal project, and more. Three maps have been cataloged separately and are are listed as constituent units.

3. Francis R. Valeo map collection, 1954-1980

   Twenty-six maps: some color; various sizes. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Francis R. Valeo Map Collection comprises twenty-six maps for the period 1954-1980, and no date, and cover mainly East Asia, specifically Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau

4. Frank Farrell map collection

   21 maps : some colored ; various sizes . 1 folder . -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Frank Farrell served in the Marine Corps as an interrogator and prosecutor for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, Shanghai, China. His collection includes a map from World War II that depicts the military situation in China, maps of Guangxi Province, and various tourist maps. Some maps have annotations on the reverse in English and French and other maps are in Chinese.

5. Herold J. Wiens collection, 1939-1971

   264 pieces. chiefly maps. charts, and views. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Consists of pen and ink drawings, pencil sketches, facsimiles, and photographs of aerial views showing all or part of China during the period of World War II. The collection also consists of technical drawing equipment, notes, charts, atlases, some books, personal folders, letters, correspondence, and other miscellaneous items.