Collection Summary
Francis R. Valeo Map Collection comprises twenty-six road maps for the period 1954-1980 (bulk 1973-1974), and no date, donated by Francis R. Valeo. The maps cover mainly East Asia, specifically Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
1954-1980
(bulk
1973-1974)
1954-1980
(bulk
1973-1974)
G7800 coll .V3 Valeo
Francis R. Valeo
Twenty-six maps: some color; various sizes
English
Portuguese
Italian
Collection material in English, Portuguese, and Italian
Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
The Francis R. Valeo Map Collection comprises twenty-six maps for the period 1954-1980, and no date, and cover mainly East Asia, specifically Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau
Provenance
The materials in the Francis R. Valeo map collection were donated to the Library of Congress by Francis R. Valeo
Processing History
The collection was processed and arranged by
Herb Gilder ca. 2000, and described in a finding aid by Mike Klein in 2020.
Additional Guides
Francis R. Valeo papers, 1916-1987
Transfers
Maps Transferred from the Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, where they form part of the Francis R. Valeo Papers
Copyright Status
The status of copyright of the Francis R. Valeo Map collection is
governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The Francis R. Valeo 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, Francis R. Valeo Map collection, Geography &
Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Biographical Note
Francis R. Valleo (1916-2006) was an East Asia specialist in the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress, a foreign affairs advisor to Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, secretary of the Senate, and a consultant specializing in Chinese-Asian affairs.
Scope and Content Note
The Francis R. Valeo Map collection spans the years 1954-1980, with the bulk of the materials concentrated in the period 1973-1974. Coverage consists primarily of East Asia, specifically Japan, Hong Kong, and Macau
Arrangement of the Collection
The Francis R. Valeo Map collection collection is organized in a single series.
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
Valeo, Francis R. (Francis Ralph), 1916-2006, collector.
Places
Far East--Maps.
Hong Kong (China)--Maps.
Japan--Maps.
Macau (China)--Maps.
Form/Genre
Maps.
Container List
Francis R. Valeo Map Collection
[Forms part of the Francis R. Valeo Papers, Manuscript Division]
1/1
PBS Interconnection System, 1973
1973
United States
Public Broadcasting System
1/2
Washington, D.C. and Vicinity
Washington, D.C.
Washington Convention &Visitors Bureau
1/3
South America, 1960
1960
South America
National Geographic Society
1/4
Mapa Geografico Brasil Norte e Leste Ofercido pela Varig
Brazil
Seccao de Cartografia do LIVR DO GLOBO
1/5
Brussels
Belgium
Beheer Voorlichingscentrum
1/6
Ente Provinciale per il Turismo -- Roma
Italy
Ente Provinciale per il Turismo
1/7
[Cairo, Egypt]
Egypt
1/8
Moscow Illustrated Map
Russia
Intourist Head Office
1/9
Tourist Map of Japan, 1974
1974
Japan
Japan National Tourist Organization
1/10
Tourist Map of Tokyo, 1976
1976
Japan
Japan National Tourist Organization
1/11
Map of Tokyo & Surrounding District, 1954
1954
Japan
Japan Travel Bureau
1/12
Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands
Okinawa
Caltex
1/13
Guide Map of Sapporo City
Japan
1/14
Mobilgas Road Map: Hong Kong and the New Territories, 1961
1961
Hong Kong
General Drafting Co., Inc.
1/15
Sightseeing Map of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Chase Advertising, Ltd.
1/16
A.O.A. Map Sheet of Tsimhatsui, Kowloon Peninsula, 1974
1974
Hong Kong
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/17
A.O.A. Map Sheet of Wanchai, Hong Kong Island, 1974
1974
Hong Kong
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/18
A.O.A. Map of British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, 1974
1974
Hong Kong
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/19
A.O.A. "A to Z" [History and Description of Hong Kong]
Hong Kong
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/20
A.O.A. Map Sheet of Hong Kong Urban Areas, Public Transportation, 1974
1974
Hong Kong
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/21
A.O.A. Small Map Sheet of Macau
Macau
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/22
Hong Kong and Macau, 1970
1970
Macau and Hong Kong
1/23
A.O.A. Map Sheet of Portuguese Province of Macau, 1974
1974
Macau
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/24
Macau
Macau
A.O.A. Ltd.
1/25
Thailand, 1980
1980
Thailand
1/26
Ceylon, 1963
1963
Ceylon
Government Tourist Bureau