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Atlases, 1871-1930

 Collection
Identifier: 053

Collection Overview

This collection contains atlases on the subjects of Cambridge and Middlesex County by various surveyors, including G. M. Hopkins, G. W. Bromley, and George H. Waker.

Dates

  • 1871-1930

Access to Collection

This collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection contains a mixture of public domain and copyrighted material. It is the responsibility of the researcher to understand and observe copyright law and to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyright. The materials for which no copyright exists are believed to be in the public domain. For the materials subject to copyright and other intellectual property restrictions, researchers must obtain written permission from the copyright owner(s) if they wish to publish these documents. Questions concerning copyright should be directed to the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections.

Extent

4.3 Linear feet : Measurement includes only the volumes in the flat files in storage.

3.1 Cubic Feet : Measurement includes only the volumes in the flat files in storage.

14 Volumes (2 Flat File Drawers and Atlas stand in Cambridge Reading Room)

Language of Materials

English

Organization of Collecion

This collection is organized into the following two series:

Series 1: Cambridge, 1873-1930

Series 2: Middlesex County, 1900-1908

14 volumes grouped chronologically within series.

Custodial History

This is an artifical collection created by the archivist to maintain atlases that are donated to the collection. See Collection Documentation or Related Accessions for information on donations.

Processing Information

Processed by Alyssa Pacy in June 2015 and edited by Moira MacKay in March 2017 under the supervision of Alyssa Pacy.
Title
Atlases, 1871-1930
Status
Completed
Author
Alyssa Pacy (finding aid author 2015) and Moira MacKay (editor 2017) under the supervision of Alyssa Pacy.
Date
June 12, 2015 and March 30, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge Room, Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Cambridge Public Library
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