Collection search - Maps pertaining to the First World War, collected by J.L.R. Parsons [cartographic material]

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Maps pertaining to the First World War, collected by J.L.R. Parsons [cartographic material]

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Series

Date:

1915-1920.

Reference:

R5358-0-7-E, MG30-E117

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3934274

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Johnson Lindsay Rowlett Parsons fonds

Maps pertaining to the First World War, collected by J.L.R. Parsons
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Date(s):

1915-1920.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

16 maps chiefly col. 115 x 159 cm or smaller.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Series consists of maps pertaining to World War I; they include trench, topographic and battle maps centred on Vimy and Courcelette, France.

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(No finding aid) (Restrictions not set)

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General note:

Most maps are annotated or hand coloured.

Note on the state of conservation:

All items are in fair condition.
Items 2-4, 7, 9 consist of several maps cropped and pasted together.

Custodial history:

Material was transferred in January 1983 from the Manuscript Division (MG30-E117).

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Scales differ.

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1. NMC114364. [Untitled: Hill 70, Trench Map, 1st Canadian Division, ca. January 1918]. Scale 1:10 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
2. NMC114365. Map 'A' to Accompany 3rd Canadian Division Defence Scheme, January 1918. Scale 1:20 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
3. NMC114366. Sheets 66E N.E, 66d N.W., and two adjoining sheets to the south. Scale 1:20 000.
4. NMC114367. [Disposition of Canadian and German Troops, 9th April 1917]. Scale 1:20 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
5. NMC114368. Organizational Chart: "Divisional Intelligence Organization" 1916 Scale 1:20 000. Ordnance Survey
6. NMC114369. Willerval, Map 'P' for Harassing Fire. 1917 Scale 1:20 000. [s.l.]: Canadian Corps Topographical Section.
7. NMC114370. Map 'O' [Showing Front Line, Support Line, and Reserve Line on Vimy Ridge, ca. April 10th 1917]. Scale 1:20 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
8. NMC114371. [Untitled: Courcelette-Martinpuich Area]. [1916] Scale 1:5 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
9. NMC114372. [Untitled: Topographical Map of Vimy Ridge and Environs Showing Canadian Corps Objectives]. [1917] Scale 1:20 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
10. NMC114373. [Title cut away: Area around Givenchy] Scale 1:20 000.
11. NMC114374. Skeleton Map of Grouping of Enemy Forces to 1st April 1919, Russian Theatre of War. 1919 1 in. to 125 versts. [s.l.]: Geographical Section, Canadian Expeditionary Force.
12. NMC114375. Russian Front, Battle of Warsaw, August 1920, Disposition of Troops. 1920 Scale 1:1 000 000. [s.l.: s.n.]
13. NMC114376. Thélus, Situation, April 8th 1917 Scale 1:10 000. [s.l.]: Canadian Corps Topographical Section.
14. NMC114377. La Folie Farm [1917] Scale 1:5 000. [s.l.]: Canadian Corps Topographical Section.
15. NMC114378. Map of the Gallipoli Peninsula 1917 Scale 1:250 000 War Office
16. NMC114379. [Title missing: England, portions of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire] n.d. n.s

Availability of other formats note:

All maps have been microfilmed. NMC numbers 114364--114379.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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87802/78 CA
MG30-E117
R5358-0-7-E

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-E117

Other accession no.:

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87802/78 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche NMC114364--NMC114379

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Box [PARSONS, JOHN LINDSAY ROWLETT 87802/78] 2000015367--2000015368

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2000015367 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--7

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2000015368 Item no. assigned by LAC 8--16

[Consultation 90 Open]

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