Stephenson, Richard W. 1930-
Overview
| Works: | 93 works in 217 publications in 1 language and 3,735 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | History Maps Catalogs Bibliographies Directories Criticism, interpretation, etc Atlases Early maps Exhibition, pictorial works |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Composer, Redactor, Other, Compiler |
| Classifications: | Z6027.U5, 026.91202573 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Richard W Stephenson
Civil War maps : an annotated list of maps and atlases in the Library of Congress by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
9 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 664 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Map collections in the United States and Canada : a directory by
David K Carrington(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1977 and 1995 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1977 and 1995 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Land ownership maps : a checklist of nineteenth century United States county maps in the Library of Congress. by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
20 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bibliographical references included in "Footnotes" [p.xxiii-xxv]
20 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bibliographical references included in "Footnotes" [p.xxiii-xxv]
A plan whol[l]y new : Pierre Charles L'Enfant's plan of the City of Washington by
Richard W Stephenson(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Civil War maps : an annotated list of maps and atlases in map collections of the Library of Congress by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
15 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Federal government map collecting; a brief history by
Special Libraries Association(
Book
)
5 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The text of four papers originally presented at a 1968 meeting of the Geography and Map Group, Washington Chapter, Special Libraries Association is printed in this booklet. Each of the papers deals with the origins and growth of Federal map collections. The first of these, "History of the Army Map Service Map Collection" by Mary Murphy, traces the history and personalities of the Army Map Service from World War I to 1968. "Congress' First Map Collection" by Richard W. Stephenson gives the early history of the Library of Congress map collection and discusses some of the items in the collection which were later destroyed. The third paper is titled "Early Years in the Map Division, Library of Congress" by Clara E. Le Gear. It describes the map department which was established in 1897 and the administration of Philip Lee Phillips who was the superintendent for 27 years and had a great impact on the development of the department. The final paper "The National Archives of the United States: a Repository of the Official Records of the History of American Cartography" by Herman R. Friis presents a brief description of the nature, operations and some of the holdings of the Cartographic Branch of the National Archives. (Jg)
5 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The text of four papers originally presented at a 1968 meeting of the Geography and Map Group, Washington Chapter, Special Libraries Association is printed in this booklet. Each of the papers deals with the origins and growth of Federal map collections. The first of these, "History of the Army Map Service Map Collection" by Mary Murphy, traces the history and personalities of the Army Map Service from World War I to 1968. "Congress' First Map Collection" by Richard W. Stephenson gives the early history of the Library of Congress map collection and discusses some of the items in the collection which were later destroyed. The third paper is titled "Early Years in the Map Division, Library of Congress" by Clara E. Le Gear. It describes the map department which was established in 1897 and the administration of Philip Lee Phillips who was the superintendent for 27 years and had a great impact on the development of the department. The final paper "The National Archives of the United States: a Repository of the Official Records of the History of American Cartography" by Herman R. Friis presents a brief description of the nature, operations and some of the holdings of the Cartographic Branch of the National Archives. (Jg)
Selected maps and charts of Antarctica : an annotated list of maps of the South Polar regions published since 1945 by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1959 in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1959 in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Virginia in maps : four centuries of settlement, growth, and development(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Cartography of Northern Virginia : facsimile reproductions of maps dating from 1608 to 1915 by
Richard W Stephenson(
)
1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1981 in English and held by 88 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Cartography of Northern Virginia : facsimile reproductions of maps dating from 1608 to 1915(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1981 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1981 and 1983 in English and Undetermined and held by 60 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Civil War maps : an annotated list of maps and atlases in map collections of the Library of Congress by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 49 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 49 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selected maps and charts of Antarctica : an annotated list of maps of the South Polar regions published since 1945 by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
13 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of t[he] United States : projected agreeable to the direction
of the President of the United States, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the sixteenth day of July, MDCCXC, "establishing
the permanent seat on the bank of the Potowmac" by
Pierre Charles L'Enfant(
)
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Map of Manhattan, 1639, drawn by Johannes Vingboons : a facsimile from the Library of Congress by
Joan Vinckeboons(
)
3 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 35 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1981 in English and held by 35 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
World map of Paolo Forlani, published in 1565 by Ferdinando Bertelli : a facsimile from the Library of Congress : vniversale
descrittione di tvtta la terra conoscivta fin qvi by
Paolo Forlani(
)
7 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Civil War maps : an annotated list of maps and atlases in map collections of the Library of Congress by
Library of Congress(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1977 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
City of Magnificent Distances, the Nation's Capital : a checklist by
Andrew J Cosentino(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A separate apartment for maps and atlases in the Library of Congress by
Philip Lee Phillips(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A plan whol[l]y new : Pierre Charles L'Enfant's plan of the City of Washington by
Richard W Stephenson(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seismic response mapping of Saint Louis County by
Richard W Stephenson(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Other Editor Composer
- Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State University. Libraries)
- Carrington, David K. 1938- Author Editor
- Library of Congress Map Division
- L'Enfant, Pierre Charles 1754-1825 Author
- Special Libraries Association Geography and Map Division
- Special Libraries Association Washington, D.C. Chapter Geography and Map Group
- Library of Congress Editor
- McKee, Marianne M. (Marianne Miller) Author
- Cosentino, Andrew J. Compiler Author
Associated Subjects
Antarctica Canada Cartography City planning County government Early maps Historical geography--Maps L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, Land tenure Land tenure--Maps Libraries--Special collections Library of Congress.--Geography and Map Division Library of Congress.--Map Division Map collections Maps Maps--Bibliography Missouri--Saint Louis County New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Manhattan Real property Real property--Maps Seismology United States United States--New York Region Virginia Virginia--Fairfax County Washington (D.C.) World maps
Alternative Names
Stephenson, Richard
Stephenson, Richard 1930-
Stephenson, Richard W.
Stephenson, Richard Walter 1930-
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