Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
OHS Maps Collection
Date(s)
- 1500 - ? (Creation)
Extent
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The OHS Maps Collection contains over 25,000 maps that focus on Western exploration and the Oregon Territory. Available types of maps include those of the Oregon Territory, the state, cities and counties, and special subjects such as mining, forestry, railroads, coasts and rivers, soils, farmlands, land claims, Native Americans and explorations.
System of arrangement
Most maps in the collection are cataloged following the Library of Congress classification system. A larger selection of the maps available in the research library is searchable via our library catalog: http://librarycatalog.ohs.org.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Languages of the material
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
General note
Online collection contains a selection of items from the full collection. The remainder of the collection can be viewed on-site at the OHS Research Library.