Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War map collection

Collection — Drawer: 122 : L : 1

Identifier: 2019-SC-034

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates

Majority of material found within approximately 1740 - 1799

Creator

Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Person)
Korn, Christoph Heinrich, 1726-1783 (Person)
Simcoe, John Graves, 1752-1806 (Person)
Heiden, Christian Friedrich von der (Person)
Keulen, Gerard van (1678-1726) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

Extent

50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

French

German

Subjects

Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings