Muriel H. Parry map collection (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

Container	Contents

	Series XI: United States of America
		293 items
FOLDER 471		Connecticut and Parts Adjacent
FOLDER 471			35 x 40.5 cm
			10 miles to the inch Covens, Mortier, and Covens, Jr. Map centers on Connecticut and Long Island. Hand colored with wax crayon.
FOLDER 472		Whirlaway on Your Vacation
FOLDER 472			12 x 12.5 cm
			Holiday [Magazine] Advertisement for oldsmobile Whirlaway [sedan?]. Map shows scenic route to recreation areas from Boston to Rockland, Maine.
FOLDER 473		A Parade of the States, circa 1932
FOLDER 473			Garden City, New York: Double Day, Doran and Company, Inc. Barton, Bruce This book is a history of each state in the U.S. with facts about each state and events and people associated with it. A map of each state is included.
FOLDER 474		Good Earth, circa 1930
FOLDER 474			15.5 x 26 cm
			Corvinus, Bernard Map of the U.S. showing the agricultural resources of each area. On the verso, a small article "River Source is Lost" a re-defining of the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Hand colored.
FOLDER 475		Air Maps of United Air Lines Main Line Airway
FOLDER 475			Denver: Jeppesen and Co. and W.H. Kistler Stationary Co. Shelton, Hal Booklet of maps produced at various scales covering different air routes over America to Hawaii.
FOLDER 476		America Airlines System Map Route of the Flagships
FOLDER 476			59 x 79 cm
			1 inch=100 miles New York: General Drafting Co., Inc. The map shows the resources, products, and places of interest of the United States. Overlain on top of this is the mark of the air routes by American Airlines and other airlines. On the verso, a number of individual route maps, i.e. "Chicago-Washington."
FOLDER 477		Go North Go South by Eastern Route of the Great Silver Fleet
FOLDER 477			33 x 35 cm
			Map shows cities of the East and Mid-West where Eastern Airlines flies. Historical and recreational sites are highlighted.
FOLDER 478		TWA Trans World Airline Air Routes, circa 1948
FOLDER 478			40 x 60 cm
			Map shows TWA air routes in the United States as well as routes across the U.S. that connect to TWA hubs. On the verso, the TWA routes in Europe and Asia.
FOLDER 479		Map of Home Arts of the United States of America, 1938
FOLDER 479			34 x 26 cm
			Home Arts Needlecraft Jones, Mary Sherwood Wright Map shows the U.S. and the various arts and crafts native to different regions of the country.
FOLDER 480		Land of Our Fathers
FOLDER 480			56.5 x 83.5 cm
			New York: Associated American Artists Davis, Lottie, Moskie Biblical names from the Old Testament as American place names.
FOLDER 481		Birds of the States, circa 1946
FOLDER 481			36 x 52.5 cm
			Stores Publishing Co., Inc. Reprinted from the "Women's Day -- the A + P Magazine." Shaded map of the U.S. with the state birds drawn overlying it.
FOLDER 482		State Bird and Flower Map of the United States
FOLDER 482			38 x 58.5 cm
			Baltimore: Barton-Cotton, Inc. Hilton, Fritz Map of the U.S. with each state containing the official state bird and flower.
FOLDER 483		A Birthday Map Filled With Good Wishes
FOLDER 483			30 x 49 cm
			New York: Norcross, Inc. Outline of the U.S. with various flowers.
FOLDER 484		Symbols of Summer, 1946
FOLDER 484			35 x 53 cm
			Harrison: "Holiday" Williams, Roswel "A cartograph of seventy species of butterflies characteristic of the various regions of the U.S." An outline map of the U.S. with various butterflies placed on top. Map in two halves.
FOLDER 485		Civil War Centennial, circa 1960
FOLDER 485			71 x 104.5 cm
			Creative Merchandizers, Inc. Map shows the location of battles and places of Civil War interest. Inset map of the Virginias and Maryland shows in greater detail the location of events. Accompanying "Chronological History" of the Civil War with sketches of Confederate leaders.
FOLDER 486		A Pictorial Map Showing Historic Shrines and Battlefields of the Civil War 1861-1865, circa 1961
FOLDER 486			64 x 95.5 cm
			New Jersey: General Drafting Co., Inc.
FOLDER 787		A New Map of the English Plantations in America Both Continent and Islands Showing Their True Situations and Distance from England or With One Another
FOLDER 787			27 x 32.5 cm
			225 miles to the inch London: Robert Mordeu and William Berry 2 copies. See attached note.
FOLDER 488		Map of the American Colonies and Adjacent Country as Known in 1776, circa 1875
FOLDER 488			40.4 x 58 cm
			110 miles to 1 inch New York: Asher and Adams Map shows the various states and principal towns, mountains, rivers, etc. A heavy black line on the map indicates "in part the Post Routes and the National Road constructed by the United States Government."
FOLDER 489		Conservation Map of the United States of America, 1936
FOLDER 489			17 x 26 cm
			M.R.: Scholastic W.F.W. Magazine Map shows the regions of the U.S. that are in danger due to the lack of conservation measures.
FOLDER 490		300 Years of Secondary Education in America 1635-1935, circa 1935
FOLDER 490			46 c 61.5 cm
			Watson, Ernest W Map shows important events in the movement of secondary education from East to West.
FOLDER 491		Life in Colonial America and the Westward Expansion of the United States, circa 1957
FOLDER 491			85 x 61 cm
			60 miles to the inch New York: General Drafting Co., Inc. Map shows areas of historic interest and the dates areas were settled. On the verso, "The Westward Expansion of the United States." showing the dates of admittance to the Union, as well as major expansion routes and trails.
FOLDER 492		Conquest of a Continent, circa 1933
FOLDER 492			53.5 x 68.5 cm
			Minneapolis: Bureau of Engraving, Inc. Kaiser, August, Painter, Clara Smith Map depicts the major road, trails, and railroads across the country. The border surrounding the map highlights important events in America history.
FOLDER 493		Everyfamilies [sic] Vacation Guide Summer 1956, circa 1956
FOLDER 493			29 x 42 cm
			Everywoman's Way Vestal, H.B. Magazine Map of the U.S. with the various festivals in each state marked. Map in halves.
FOLDER 494		Collier's Game Fish Map of the United States
FOLDER 494			35 x 79 cm
			Williams, Ben Ames Map to accompany the article, "Fishing Can Be Fun." Map the U.S. divided into various regions, overlain with the outlines of various types of fish caught in these regions.
FOLDER 495		The Wild Flowers of Spring
FOLDER 495			35 x 53 cm
			Holiday [Magazine] Whitehill, Clayton "A cartograph of 102 early-blooming native plants characteristic of the various regions of the U.S." Outline of U.S. filled in with flowers. Map in two halves.
FOLDER 496		America -- Its Folklore A Pictorial Map
FOLDER 496			18 x 11 cm
			New York: Associated American Artists Gropper, William Small pamphlet to accompany a pictorial map. Explains the small drawings on the map.
FOLDER 497		Folklore and Legends of Our Country, circa 1960
FOLDER 497			21.2 x 31.8 cm
			New York: Esso Standard Map shows pictures illustrating famous folktales and legends. Descriptions accompanying illustrations on map.
FOLDER 498		Folklore and Legends of Our Country, circa 1960
FOLDER 498			60.7 x 89.8 cm
			New York: Esso Standard Map of U.S. showing cartoons depicting famous folktales or legends of the 50 states. On the verso, is more information about folktales including a map of the Atlantic and Gulf States highlighting historic points of interest. Map intended for classroom use.
FOLDER 499		Storyteller's Map of American Myths
FOLDER 499			35 x 77 cm
			Lewicki Map of the U.S. shows small cartoons/drawings of folk legends and heros and heroines scattered across the country.
FOLDER 500		William Gropper's America Its Folklore, 1946
FOLDER 500			56.5 x 83 cm
			Gropper, William Map depicts figures from America folklore and history.
FOLDER 501		Folklore Music Map of the United States
FOLDER 501			59.5 x 79 cm
			New York: Hagstrom Company, Inc. Lawrence, Dorthea Dix From "The Primer of American Music." Map shows the 48 states and songs that identify specific places or events in America. The border is made of drawings of various musical instruments commonly used in folk music.
FOLDER 502		[Libby's Famous Foods Are Packed In These Fine Producing Areas]
FOLDER 502			28 x 59.5 cm
			Magazine advertisement for Libby's food products. The outline of states are shown along with the drawings of the foods they grow for Libby's.
FOLDER 503		Albert Richard Football Map, circa 1938
FOLDER 503			48.5 x 66 cm
			Milwaukee: Albert Richard Co. The map shows the location of many U.S. colleges and universities with a flag and identifies which conference each school is in. At the bottom is a "Key to Official College Nickname." On the verso, an advertisement for coats/menswear.
FOLDER 504		Historic Houses A Cartograph of Thirty-One Famous American Homes, 1947
FOLDER 504			35 x 53 cm
			Holiday [Magazine] Saalberg, Allen Map shows the U.S. with 'north' to the right of the map and the location of famous American homes. Cut in half.
FOLDER 505		An Historic Map of the United States, circa 1940
FOLDER 505			54.5 x 85.5 cm
			Scholastic Corporation Map depicts the states and capitals, dates admitted into the Union, and important events that took place. Inset maps of the New England colonies and Mid-Atlantic states expand the amount of detail shown.
FOLDER 506		Patriotic Panorama of the United States, circa 1942
FOLDER 506			43.5 x 54.5 cm
			Milwaukee: Albert Richard Co. Map of the U.S. showing the flags of 48 states, highlighting important events in American patriotic history, flags of the Revolution, dates of states' admittance to the Union, and the Presidents of the U.S.
FOLDER 507		America -- Its History A Pictorial Map
FOLDER 507			18 x 11 cm
			New York: Associated American Artists Bohrod, Aaron Small pamphlet to accompany the pictorial map, explains the small drawings on the map.
FOLDER 508		America -- a Nation of One People From Many Countries, circa 1940
FOLDER 508			86 x 143 cm
			New York: The Council Against Intolerance in America Map shows the resources and products from various regions of the U.S. and the backgrounds of the immigrant groups that settled there. Also a chart of famous Americans from Industry, Science, Literature, and the Arts along with their ancestry.
FOLDER 509		A Literary Map of the United States: Books That Sharpen Perception of the American Scene, 1947
FOLDER 509			35 x 53 cm
			Holiday [Magazine] Grushkin, Philip Map of U.S. has small drawings depicting people, places, or events accompanying the title and author of the book relating to the geographical location.
FOLDER 510		A Literary Map of the United States, 1940
FOLDER 510			53.5 x 83 cm
			Scholastic Corporation Map shows authors, titles, and some sketches of books written about various areas of the country. Inset maps of New England, Mid-Atlantic states, and New York City enlarged to allow for more detail.
FOLDER 511		National Parks of the United States and Southern Canada, 1946
FOLDER 511			35 x 52 cm
			Holiday [Magazine] Freed, Maurice Map shows various landmarks and famous scenic areas of the National Parks of U.S. and Southern Canada. A list of parks accomanies the map. Map cut in half. 2 copies.
FOLDER 512		National Parks, circa 1948
FOLDER 512			34 x 52.5 cm
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