Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection
Collection — Drawer: 122 : L : 1
Identifier: 2019-SC-034
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
- Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War map collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Lesley Parilla, Technical Services Librarian
- Date
- October 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
Contact:
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600