Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Richard Houston Payne World War II map collection |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1944-1946 |
| Call No. | G7961.S7 coll .P3 Payne |
| Creator | Payne, Richard Houston, 1920- |
| Extent | approximately 153 items |
| Extent | 8 folders |
| Language | Collection material in English and Japanese |
| 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.gm021015 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2021588010 |
| Summary | The collection consists of World War II-era maps and photo-maps of Japan by the U.S. Army Map Service and the U.S. Hydrographic Office. The materials show Japanese cities, military bases, airfields, and anti-aircraft defenses. Some are stamped "Confidential" or "Restricted." Additional materials include maps of Japanese-occupied Korea and Manchuria, along with map proofs of locations in East Asia and the North Pacific. |