Thomas R. Yanosky collection, 1928-1996

Collection Summary

Title	Thomas R. Yanosky collection, 1928-1996
Span Dates	1928-1996
Bulk Dates	(bulk 1948-1984)
Call No.	G3201.C2 coll .Y2 Yanosky
Creator	Thomas R. Yanosky
Creator	United States. Army Map Service
Extent	450 items; 3.5 linear feet
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2007627378
Summary	The Thomas R. Yanosky Collection relates largely to his cartographic and artistic careers and accomplishments. Included are items documenting is contributions to shaded-relief mapping, as well as his study of color and design in cartography; materials pertaining to his experience as an instructor at the Army Map Training Center; and samples of his own artwork. A second section of the collection contains materials relating to his colleague, Mylon Merriam, and documents Merriam's participation in the Eclipse Exepdition to Rebun Jima, Japan, in 1948; his collaboration with Dr. Eduard Imhof in Zurich, Switzerland; and information concerning various films and publications produced during his career at the U.S. Army Map Service. The Merriam section supplements a separate collection of Merriam maps and papers donated to the Library in 1983.