New-York tribune., 1899-11-26

America in 1856 entitled "Cantonment OF the Forces
Of North America. nth Oct. 1885,; a beautiful
manuscript plan Of Quebec. 2sx3O inches showing
encampments OF Wolf and Montcalm. 1853: Samuel
Langdon's manuscript map. entitled Accurate
Map of His Majestys Province OF New-Hamp-
shire dated 1856; plan generate des operations de
Farmee Britannique contre les rebelles dams
rAmeriQue depuis rarrvee de troupes Hessoises
le l2 du nos d'oust, iTs, tusqua la fin de
Pannee l779'-an immense manuscript. Six5S inches
evidently made by a Hessian In the service OF
Great Britain. Likewise "A collection Of plans,
etc. In the Province Of New-Jersey. by John Hills:
twenty manuscript maps relating TO the Revolu
tionary War. 1776 1882" and Cutters OF
Ohio. 17S7 which some photographers have noted
unknown"
must stop here, however. telling OF these re-
stored treasures for my paper would run in
definitely Nor will I enter into detail as TO how
this mass was divided and subdivided into con-
tinents and then into countries.
HOW MAPS ARE CARED FOR.
As the maps Of each country arranged
cording to the same system Of classification. the
method Will be exemplihed by the maps Of most
interest to us. those Of America. Each sheet map
is inserted in thick manila paper. with the sub
ject date and name OF author at the top left hand
corner This paper is so titled that II the sheet
IS placed In drawers or on shelves the eye at
once note the contents without much handling or
moving. The author of a map IS Of small conse-
quence what the student seeks is the subject and
next the date The name OF the author IL wanted.
may be found from the card catalogue. The ma
Mia sheets titled lead 10 quick eXamnation and
insure the map from the wear and tear which
necessarily would result from excessive handling.
The sheet map should never be folded. though
sometimes. from the necessity OF the case. II may
be folded once. but never more. the rubbing at
the fold erases there the text OF the map. Should
the paper on which the map is made be OF bad
uhtc frequently
the case It is best 10 cut the map into sheets.
which II moInted be attached together by a
narrow band of cotton at the back and folded.
The roller maps are done away with. except those
Of most recent date, or when OF special interest
and these are retained only for exhibit purposes
The old roller maps become stiff and hardened with
age and are frequently varnlshed-a custom which
should be done away with. over three thousand
of these unmanageabe old roller maps had to be
treated and classified. which on account Of shape
seemed impossible. They are now made into sheet
form by removing the roller, then hattening them
smooth under heavy weights. They then cut
into sheet form with sharp knife and the sheets
put together by a narrow band OF cotton at the
back Leaving a small space between each sheet 10
fold conveniently.
The maps are arranged-always taking America
as our example-by subject and in chronology
ical order. the following synopsis Will illustrate:
l. Maps OF the world chronological
2. Maps Of the American Continent as whole;
CHRONOLOGICAL
g. Maps OF North America a whole; arranged
4. Arctic regions; chronological
3. Canada and provinces; in alphabetical and
chronological order
8. Newfoundland chronological
:. United States. a whole beginning In l776
when the United States was first so called. as
s. The States IN the United States. in alphabetical
chronological order. These l would subdvide
a The State. as a whole, chronological
Counties. Alphabetical by name
Cities and towns, alphabetical by name.
Miscellaneous. as mountains rivers, lakes
9 Mexico as whole chronological: followed by
alphabetical arrangement by provinces
TO- Central america. as whole. chronological, fol- !
which are subdiyded. as In the United States. |
H. South America. as a whole chronological fol /
70 Wesf indies as whole. chronological. followed
by names Of islands arranged alphabetically and |
chronoOgicaly.
g. Antarctic regions. arranged chronologcally
The pocket map. another form Of map which is
easily injured by time II accompanied by text,
should oc placed in thick manila envelopes Of uni
form size titled the top left hand corner with
subie~t d~tc and name OF author Those without
text should De made into sheet form after remov-
ing the binding which Is generally torn therefrom
These various forms OF maps e., the atlas sheet
and pocket maps. in large collection, should be
placed within some case either containing drawers
or sneiyt mace bove W tbe alas wing down on sbevs
placed within pockets constructed somewhere with
r In this manner all maps pertaining to a sub
iect may be easily placed tosether. This arrange
fneut Of maps OF America can be followed in the
classification Of each of the other continents Of the
"0''u METHODS OF CATALoGUING.
Now that the care and classification have been
described let US proceed 10 the method Of cata-
oguing maps and aliases, and also maps found In
serted In books and aliases In separate form.
Maps are scattered through large collection OF
hooks and should be separately catalogued in
,rder that all maps subject can be produced
Al the shortest notice.
The card system is the generally adopted,
md is most applicable 20 map cataloguing. AS said
before the name OF the maker Of a map as rule
> OF small consequence 10 the student. What he
most wants are the subject and date In cases
1nly is a map asked for by the makers name;
therefore In cataloguing. the most Importance
should be given, hrst 10 the subject. next 10 the
late and. last, to the author. This system follows
,ur method OF map classification. The use OF the
'ynewriter In catalogung has made the library
nandwrting Of small consequence, and II Is OF vast
assistance in making the various earas Feau's'e |