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Subject: Re: MAPS-L: Western Washington University - Vandalized stolen
government documents
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:26:02 -0500
From: Edward James Redmond <[log in to unmask]>
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Western Washington University may also wish to notify the dealers and collectors who subscribe to MapTrade - see http://www.raremaps.com/maptrade/
Ed Redmond
Geography & Map Reference Specialist
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4650
(202) 707-8548
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Subject: Re: MAPS-L: Western Washington University - Vandalized stolen
government documents
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:14:37 -0500
From: Heritage Map Museum <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
R
The most comprehensive site representing all issues related to 'map thefts'
is the following. "Maphist" has been a listserve that has discussed map
thefts many time over the years. Since the Bill Bland affair, "Island of
Lost Maps" and, most recently, the Forbes Smiley, Jr. III exploits, the
academic discussions have addressed 'how were the maps taken;' 'how do we
get them back;' and, 'how do we prevent future thefts':
http://www.maphistory.info/response.html
Western Washington University is to be commended for taking the initiative
to make known their loss. Additionally, they are acting quickly and with
specificity of detail. If the antiquarian community is to be of help, this
is exactly what we need. We receive visits and inquiring telephone calls
about the value of such items and are urged to buy. It is the rare exception
that the person appears to fit "the look of a thief." Thus, with out timely
and quality information we can't evaluate the material any more deeply. We
are also very watchful of material offered on ebay, other auctions and trade
shows.
I will place a notice of this specific theft on my website section dealing
with map thefts. This helps me deter those from offering stolen material,
but, also helps to spread the word. Again, act QUICKLY and provide as much
detail as possible. www.carto.com
James E. Hess Curator & Owner Heritage Map Museum www.carto.com
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From: "Angie Cope" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:00 PM
Subject: MAPS-L: Western Washington University - Vandalized stolen
government documents
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> Subject: Western Washington University - Vandalized stolen
government
> documents
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:08:09 -0800
> From: Janet Collins <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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>
> From: Robert Lopresti
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 11:01 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Government Document Issues'
> Subject: Vandalized stolen government documents
>
>
> It's been a bad day. One of my staff came in this morning and discovered
that over a dozen old government publications had been vandalized:
illustrations razored out. We're talking stuff that could be sold at
antiquarian bookstores or the like.
>
> I'm compiling a list of stolen material. Anyone have suggestions as to
where I should send it?
>
> Rob
>
> Rob Lopresti "Fate takes its cut."
> Head of Reference and Instruction -Lord Buckley
> Librarian for Government Information & Huxley College
> Western Washington University [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Partial list:
>
> C6. 3: v. 25
> U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor.
> Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 25. 1905.
> Missing: Plates XXXVIII through LIII (Archamia, etc.)
>
> C6. 3: v. 26
> U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor.
> Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 26. 1906.
> Missing: Plates XXIII through XLII (Humpback salmon, etc.)
>
> C6. 3: v. 31 pt. 1.
> U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor.
> Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries v. 31. 1913.
> Missing: Chart 225 (page 442) Vineyard Sound
>
> I 1.1: 902 3/pt.3
> U.S. Department of the Interior
> Annual Reports. 1902. Part 3.
> Missing: Illustrations: Gallup District; Marine-Hospital Sanitarium;
Normal temerature and precipitation in New Mexico; Post-Route map of New
Mexico; Map of Pajarito Park, NM.
>
> I 1.1.:903 Bk. 3
> U.S. Department of the Interior
> Annual Reports. 1903. Book 3.
> Missing:
> Exhibits: 2.-Map showing progress of subdivision survey.
> 3.-Map showing coal and asphalt segregations in the Choctaw
Nation (see Exhibit 9)
> 4.-Map showing coal and asphalt segregations in the Chickasaw
Nation
> 5.-Map showing location of coal deposits in the Creek Nation
> 6.-Map showing unallotted lands in the Seminole Nation
> 7.-Map showing progress of allotment in Creek Nation
> 8.-Map showing progress of allotment in Cherokee Nation
> 9.-Map showing progress of allotment in Choctaw Nation
> 10.-Map showing progress of allotment in the Chickasaw Nation
> 11.-Form of Creek allotment deed
> 12.-From of Creek homestead deed
> 13.-Form of deed to heirs of deceased Creek citizen
> 14.-Ticket of admission to land office
> 15.-Plat of township in Creek Nation where work of Commission is
completed
> 16.-Cherokee citizenship certificate
> 17.-Diagram of allotment selection, Cherokee Nation
> 18.-Application for allotment, Cherokee Nation
> 19.-Form of interrogatories propounded applicants for allotments in
Cherokee Nation
> 20.-Cherokee allotment record card
> 21.-Township diagram, showing allotment in Cherokee Nation
> 22.-Cherokee allotment certificate
> 23.-Cherokee homestead certificate
> 24.-Forms showing course of allotment work in Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations
> 25.-Financial statement showing expenditures for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1903
> 27.-Map showing railroads in Indian Territory
>
> W 8.5: 1
> Capt. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in charge
> United States Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian
> 1889. Geographical Report 1
> List of Plates: 1. Section of a cave in Cave Valley, Nev.
> 2. Alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada, near Camp
Independence, Cal.
> 3. Kearsarge Mining Works, Kearsarge district, near Camp Independence,
California
> 4. Scene at mouth of canon of the Virgin River, near
Shonesburg, Utah
> 5. Dripping Pool, Kanab Canon, near the Colorado...
> 6. Headwaters of Paria Creek, from rim of the basin,
Southern Utah
> 7. El Vado de los Padres, Colorado River
> 8. Crossing of the Colorado River near mouth of Paria
Creek
> 9. Aboriginal life in the Navajo country, near old Fort
Defiance
> 10. Sandstone walls in Canon de Chelle, N. Mex.
> 11. Cooley's Park, Sierra Blanca Range, near Camp Apache,
Arizona
> 12. Alpine Lake, summit of Cerro Blanco, near Fort
Garland, Colorado
> 13. Beaver Park, valley of Conejos River, Colorado
> 14. Lost lakes, head of Conejos River, Colo., glacier peak
in the distance
> 15. Fisherman's Peak or Mount Whitney, highest of the Sierra Nevada, near
head of Kern River, Cal.
> 16. The start of the river party from Camp Mohave, Arizona
> 17. Black Canon of the Colorado River, camp 8
> 18. Maimum, a Mohave Indian of the river party
> 19. Black Canon of the Colorado River, from Mirror Bar
> 20. Mouth of the Lower Grand Canon of the Colorado River
> 21. View looking south into the Grand Canon of the Colorado River, from
Sheavwitz Crossing
> 22. Grand Canon of the Colorado River, near mouth of
Kanab, Wash.
> 23. Grand Canon of the Colorado River, near Paria Creek
> 24. Colorado River party reaching mouth of Diamond Creek
> 25. Mountain stations (Form I Horizontal Sketch); scale, 1 inch to 1 mile
(approximate)
> 28. Topography (sample from plotting sheet); scale, 1 inch
to 2 miles
> 29. The Island of Antilia, by Benincasa, 1463
> 30. America, from Ptolemaeus, Edit. Romae, 1508
> 31. America, from a Frankfurt globe, about 1520, and from map of North
America, by Ortelius, 1589
> 32. North America, by Zaltieri, 1566
> 34. North America, by Purchas, 1625
> 35. From map of North America, by F. de Wit, Amsterdam, about 1670
> 36. From map of North America, by John Senex, F.R.S., 1710
> 37. From map of North America, by Edward Wells, M.A., 1722
> 38. From map of North America, by Thomas Jefferys, 1782
> List of Maps:
> 1. Map showing routes of parties exploring Grand Canon of Colorado; scale,
1 inch to 6 miles
> 2. Sketch indicating advancement of public land, military, and
geographical surveys, west of Mississippi River; scale 1:3000000
> 3. Sketch indicating distribution of the United States into convenient
districts for Government topographic surveys, with index rectangles for
topographic atlas
>
> (14) I 13.2: At6
> Henry Gannett, Geographer of the 12th Census
> Statistical Atlas of the United States 1900
> United States Census Office, 1903.
> List of Illustrations (Plates):
> 1. Accessions of territory from the Treaty of Peace to the Gadsden
purchase (map)
> 22. Rank of most populous cities at each census (Cities)
> 2. 1790 (Distribution of population) (map)
> 10. 1870 (Distribution of population) (map)
> 11. 1880 (Distribution of population) (map)
> 12. 1890 (Distribution of population) (map)
> 13. 1900 (Distribution of population) (map)
> 61. Density of foreign born population: 1900 (Foreign born population)
(map)
> 75. Proportion of white population of foreign parentage to total
population: 1900 (Foreign parentage) (map)
> 55. Density of negro population to total population: 1900 (Negro
population) (map)
> 21. Rank of states and territories in population at each census
(Population)
>
> (15) FC 1.1:1876/77
> U.S. Fish Commission
> Propagation and Inquiry of Food Fishes of the United States
> Report. 1877.
>
> (16) FC 1.3: v.18 1898
> Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
> Volume 18. 1898.
>
> (17) C 6.3: v.35
> Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries
> Volume 35. 1915-16.
>
>
> OTHER PUBLICATIONS DAMAGED< BUT I DON"T HAVE THE DETAILS YET
>
> (1) I 1.1:901 3/pt.2
> U.S. Department of the Interior
> Annual Reports. 1901. Part 2.
>
> (2) I 1.1:901 Bk. 3
> U.S. Department of the Interior
> Annual Reports. 1901. Book 3.
> (3) I 1.1:903 3/pt.1
> U.S. Department of the Interior
> Annual Reports. 1903. Part 1.
>
> (5) FC 1.3: v.15 1895
> Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
> Volume 15. 1895
>
> (6) FC 1.3: v.17 1897
> Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
> Volume 17. 1897
>
> (7) C 6.3: v.27
> Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries
> Volume 27. 1907
>
> (8) Y 1.1/2: 331
> Library House of Representatives
> Executive Documents 2nd session, 25th Congress
> 331. 1837-38. Volume 11. Documents 453-467
>
> (9) Y 1.1/2: 290
> Library House of Representatives
> Executive Documents 1st session, 24th Congress
> 290. 1835-36. Volume 5. Documents 198-214
>
> (10) Y 1.1/2: 291
> Library House of Representatives
> Executive Documents 1st session, 24th Congress
> 291. 1835-36. Volume 6. Documents 258-269
>
> (11) Y 1.1/2: 289
> Library House of Representatives
> Executive Documents 1st session, 24th Congress
> 289. 1835-36. Volume 4. Documents 114-197
>
> (12) Y 1.1/2: 287
> Library House of Representatives
> Executive Documents 1st session, 24th Congress
> 287. 1835-36. Volume 2. Documents 17-58
>
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