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1. Raymond Clapper papers, 1908-1962

   75,000 items. 249 containers plus 7 oversize. 116 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist. Correspondence, memoranda, diaries and writings, notebooks, dispatches, press releases, radio scripts, reports, printed matter, scrapbooks, promotional matter, photographs, and reference material chiefly pertaining to the New Deal and World War II.

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2. Carl W. Ackerman papers, 1833-1970

   60,000 items. 227 containers plus 1 oversize. 86 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist, educator, and public relations consultant. Correspondence, diaries, speeches and writings, family papers, scrapbooks, clippings, and other papers relating chiefly to Ackerman's career as a journalist and dean of Columbia University School of Journalism.

3. Stephen Bonsal papers, 1890-1973

   4,500 items. 39 containers. 16.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist and foreign correspondent. Correspondence, diaries, writings, and other material relating chiefly to Bonsal's career as a journalist and as foreign correspondent for the New York Herald and New York Times.

4. Dorothy G. Wayman papers, 1862-1971

   6,000 items. 27 containers plus 1 oversize. 11.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist, author, and librarian. Correspondence, drafts and production materials of published and unpublished writings, subject files, newspaper clippings, printed material, and other papers relating largely to Wayman's career as a journalist and author and her interest in Catholicism.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

5. John Edward Stavast Jr. collection, 1965-2016 : Veterans History Project (U.S.)

   2 items.. 9 items.. 192 items.. 3 items.. 5 items.. 22 maps.. 54 items.. 9 items.. 1 item.. 102 photographs.. graphic materials: 1 photograph : film negatives, black and white ; 3.5 in x 5 in.. -- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   John Stavast served as a pilot in the United States Air Force for 30 years, and spent more than five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Collection includes civilian papers, correspondence, journals, maps, military papers, printed matter, a transcript, and photographs relating to his service.

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6. Bertha Schooler Sohn map collection

   75 items. 3 folders. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of seventy-five maps depicting locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Japan.

7. Richard Houston Payne World War II map collection

   approximately 153 items. 8 folders. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of World War II-era maps and photo-maps of Japan by the U.S. Army Map Service and the U.S. Hydrographic Office. The materials show Japanese cities, military bases, airfields, and anti-aircraft defenses. Some are stamped "Confidential" or "Restricted." Additional materials include maps of Japanese-occupied Korea and Manchuria, along with map proofs of locations in East Asia and the North Pacific.

8. Richard M. Look map collection

   216 items. 12 folders. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of 218 maps that primarily depict Japan. Most items are Army Map Service (AMS) and tourist maps; other maps depict subways, parks, and cities. Additional maps depict locations in North America and Europe.

9. 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

10. Otto A. Ewaldsen World War II map collection

    9 maps. 1 chart. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Otto A. Ewaldsen served in the U.S. Army 650th Engineer Topographic Battalion during World War II. He authored the book Mapping was our mission: the military history of the 650th Engineer Topographic Battalion during World War II, August 1942 to April 1946: from Camp White, Oregon to Japan. The collection consists of maps of Japan, photocopies of American military bases in Oregon that appeared in his book, and a chart for converting European and Asiatic geographic terms into English.