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1. Muriel H. Parry map collection

   approximately 871 items. 871 folders. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of some 871 maps that are largely pictorial. Muriel H. Parry, a librarian for the U.S. State Department, compiled the maps and several were deaccessioned from the State Department's library. Formats in the collection include single map and maps in books, magazines, calendars, and advertisements. In addition, there are maps on napkins, gift cards, cloth, etc. Included are maps by Ernest Clegg, Richard Edes Harrison, Hal Shelton, Daniel K. Wallingford, MacDonald Gill, Chase Ernest Dudley, among others. Parry created a map that is part of the collection.

2. Harry W. Frantz map collection, 1922-1950

   8 items. 1 map folder. 8 maps. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Harry W. Frantz map collection contains eight maps related to commerical aviation routes, airmail routes, and an aeronautical chart. The materials were published between 1922 and 1950. Frantz was a correspondent for the United Press International and reported on aviation.

3. Charles Oscar Maas map collection, 1920-1997

   5 items. 4 maps. 1 textual document. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The collection consists of four maps that depict New York, steamboat lines in North America, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal. Maas, the compiler, was Lieutenant Commander, USNFR, Assistant Naval Attache to the American Embassy in Paris, France.

4. Herman R. Friis cartographic manuals collection

   18 manuals . 1 box (.4 linear ft). -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Hermann R. Friis collection contains cartographic manuals published by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Army, War Department, and Geological Survey. A number of the manuals are from World War II, which discuss aerial photographs and military map symbols. Maps in the manuals include: the world, North America, the United States, Montana, Scandinavia, and France, among others. These maps exemplify different cartographic techniques.