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University Map Collection

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This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
UPX 13
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
3 cubic feet
Language:
English
Date:
1753-1994 (inclusive) and 1873-1990 (bulk)
Form:
Maps
Abstract:

The University Map Collection consists of maps that document the geographical history of the University of Pennsylvania, the City of Philadlephia, and the surrounding area. The buik of the collection is comprised of campus maps. There are a few associated maps - such as the map of Canton Christian College in China from 1905.

The University Map Collection is arranged alphabetically by map title.

The University Map Collection was created during a review of the Archives oversized holdings. The maps were acquired individually at different periods of time, and were not part of any collection.

Organization

Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Finding Aid Author
Joseph-James Ahern
Finding Aid Date
February 2019
Access Restrictions

Access to collections is granted in accordance with the Protocols for the University Archives and Records Center.

Collection Inventory

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Baist's Atless of the City of Philadelphia, Part of Wards 27, 1888.
Box OS 2 Folder 1
Campus and Facilities Planning and Development History Project, 1950 January.
Box OS 1 Folder 1
Campus Development Plan, n.d.
Box OS 1 Folder 2
Campus from News Bureau, 1953.
Box OS 2 Folder 2
Campus Map - Plan of Development, 1948 October.
Box OS 3 Folder 1
Campus Map [from 27th Ward map], 1950.
Box OS 2 Folder 3
Campus Map [hand drawn and pasted on board], n.d.
Box OS 1 Folder 3
Campus Map [used in "Prelude"], 1972 July.
Box OS 2 Folder 4
Campus Map [with whiteout], ca. 1953.
Box OS 1 Folder 4
Campus Map with Key, 1971 July.
Box OS 3 Folder 2
Campus, from News Bureau, n.d.
Box OS 3 Folder 3
Campus, with streets and buildings labeled, n.d.
Box OS 3 Folder 4
Canton Christian College, Honglok Canton China, 1905.
Box OS 3 Folder 5
Caricature of the University by J. Riegel, Jr., 1933.
Box OS 3 Folder 6
Caricature of the University by J. Riegel, Jr. [colorized by Herman Hassinger], 1933.
Box OS 3 Folder 6
City of Philadelphia, Showing the Location of Volunteer Fire Companies in 1792, 1938.
Box OS 3 Folder 7
Delaware River, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1881 June.
Box OS 4 Folder 1
Hopkins Company. Atlas of West Philadlephia (Including the 24th and 27th wards), 1873.
Box OS 2 Folder 5
Locust Walk - A Planning Study Preliminary Thoughts, 1990 October.
Box OS 1 Folder 5
Map of Almshouse and Surroundings, 1893.
Box OS 3 Folder 8
Nicholas Scull and George Heap. A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent [Gentleman's magazine (London, England), August 1753. First edition], 1753.
Box OS 2 Folder 6
Parade Route Diagram, 1940 September 20.
Box OS 6
Philadelphia City Planning Commission Maps, 1970-1992.
Box OS 4 Folder 2
Philadelphia Water Front Schuylkill River, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1891 April.
Box OS 4 Folder 3
Plan of the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, Pleasure Grounds and Gardens, ca 1860.
Box OS 3 Folder 9
Plans for the Sesquicentennial Grounds and Extension of the University, drawn for George E. Nitzsche, 1920.
Box OS 4 Folder 4
Property owned by the University, by Cret, Laird and Wheelwright, ca. 1928.
Box OS 3 Folder 10
Property Ownership Map, 1987.
Box OS 1 Folder 6
Property Ownership, University of Pennsylvania, 1994 August.
Box OS 4 Folder 5
Property Ownership, University of Pennsylvania Campus, 1990 April.
Box OS 4 Folder 6
University Historic District Map, n.d.
Box OS 3 Folder 11
University Property Premises Owned and Rented, and Boarding Houses, ca. 1920.
Box OS 3 Folder 12
West Philadelphia Campus Land Title Project, Philadelphia Deed Registry Unit Plot Plans for Campus area., n.d.
Box OS 3 Folder 13

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