Collection Summary
David Cook Washington Post map collection.
1990-1995
1990-1995
G3850 coll Cook
41 maps ; photocopied ; various
English
Collection material in English
Geography amp; Map Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Collection of 41 photocopied maps drawn
by David Cook for the Washington Post from 1990 through 1995. Maps cover national and
international events. Some maps are proofs and contain suggested edits.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Cook, David W., 1931-
Organizations
Washington Post Company.
Places
California--Maps.
Europe--Maps.
Maryland--Maps.
Virginia--Maps.
Washington (D.C.)--Maps.
Form/Genre
Maps.
Provenance
The materials were donated by David Cook in 2010.
Processing History
The collection was arranged and described by Ryan Moore in 2017.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright of the David Cook Washington Post map collection is governed
by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The David Cook Washington Post map collection is open to research. Researchers are
advised to contact the Geography & Map Reading Room prior to visiting. Many
collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items
for research use.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following
information: Container number, David Cook Washington Post map collection, Geography
& Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 41 photocopied maps that appeared in the Washington Post
from 1990 through 1995.
Arrangement of the Collection
The collection is organized into a single series
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Series I
](ser1) David Cook Washington Post map collection
Container List
Container
Contents
David Cook Washington Post map collection
1
Gulf War 1/28/1991
1/28/1991
1
Gulf War 2/25/1991
2/25/1991
1
Ancient Sites in Iraq 1/15/1991
1/15/1991
Persian Gulf War
2
Autonomous Republics of Russia 3/23/1994
3/23/1994
2
Moscow Siege 10/5/1993
10/5/1993
3
Somalia Warlords 12/8/1992
12/8/1992
Warlords of Southern Somalia
3
Columbian Cocaine 3/9/1993
3/9/1993
Cocaine Finds a Way
4
Grise Fiord 3/15/1992
3/15/1992
4
Columbus Landfall 1/12/1992
1/12/1992
Tracking Christopher Columbus
4
USAfrica Airlines 5/2/1994
5/2/1994
A Shorter, Faster Route
4
Balloon Flights 9/23/1992
9/23/1992
4
NATO Map 7/5/1995
7/5/1995
NATO Looks Ahead
Page and edit information
5
Bicycle Trip across U.S. 5/23/1994
5/23/1994
5
Shipwreck 9/29/1992
9/29/1992
5
Louisiana Coast 8/26/1992
8/26/1992
5
Hurricane Andrew 8/28/1992
8/28/1992
Andrew's Remnants - Rain Heads to Washington
6
World Trade Center n/a
n/a
Secondary map of Manhattan
6
Denver Airport 5/15/1994
5/15/1994
Secondary map comparing Denver International Airport to Washington, DC
6
Gangs of L.A. 5/23/1992
5/23/1992
7
Crystal City 7/7/1993
7/7/1993
7
Disney Land-Use 1/6/1994
1/6/1994
Disney Land-Use Proposals
7
Springfield Interchange 2/20/1994
2/20/1994
Proposed Springfield Interchange
7
Interstate 66 and the Beltway 4/22/1993
4/22/1993
Various iterations
8
Potomac Mills 3/24/1993
3/24/1993
Enlarging a Giant - Expansion Plans at Potomac Mills Mall in Dale City
8
Woodies Cap 8/9/1995
8/9/1995
What Will Happen to Woodies Stores
Page and edit information
8
Gridlock 5/3/1991
5/3/1991
VDot's Plan to Alleviate Congestion on I-395
8
Virginia Railway Express Nov-91
Nov-91
Planned Commuter Rail Route
9
MM Bridge Proof 2 7/6/1995
7/6/1995
Bridge to Bethesda Metro Station
Page and edit information
9
National Airport 1/16/1994
1/16/1994
Changes at National Airport
9
Airports (Dulles) Proof 2 9/8/1994
9/8/1994
Changes and Proposals for Dulles
9
New National Airport n/a
n/a
Washington National Airport
10
1990 Homicides
1990
DC and metro area homicides
10
Metrorail System 10/10/1990
10/10/1990
The Metrorail System
10
Streets (MCI Center) Final for Real Estate
7/15/1995
7/15/1995
Page and edit information
10
Federal Triangle 12/4/1993
12/4/1993
Construction site
11
Clinton's Trip 1/8/1994
1/8/1994
Clinton's Itinerary
NATO
11
We Gridlock (Route 100) Proof 2 8/3/1995
8/3/1995
Status of Route 100
Page and edit information
11
Outlet Stores Proof 3 8/12/1994
8/12/1994
Page and edit information
Outlet Stores in DC Metro
12
4th of July Activities 7/3 and 7/4 n/a
n/a
Fourth of July Events on the Mall
Page and edit information
12
Watergate Anniversary 6/14/1992
6/14/1992
Watergate break-in diagram
12
Travel Section 1/31/1993
1/31/1993
Regional map showing parks