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1. Cleveland Abbe papers, 1850-1954

   9,700 items. 33 containers plus 3 oversize. 13 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Astronomer and meteorologist. Correspondence, diaries, and other papers relating mainly to Abbe's career with the Weather Service of the Army Signal Corps, his participation in the West African Eclipse Expedition (1880s), and his career in the United States Weather Bureau.

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.