Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Herman R. Friis cartographic manuals collection |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1905-1989 |
| Call No. | G3701.B7 coll Friis |
| Extent | 18 manuals |
| Extent | 1 box (.4 linear ft) |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/eadgmd.gm019002 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2018585084 |
| 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. |