Access and Use
Copyright Status
The status of copyright of the Hal Shelton manuscript map collection is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
In 1996, Rand McNally & Company acquired the assets of H.M. Gousha, thereby inheriting copyright ownership of Shelton’s plates housed at Library of Congress
Access and Restrictions
The Hal Shelton manuscript map collection is open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Geography and Map Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Geography and Map Reading Room should be contacted in advance to determine availability of the collection's audio materials.