Guide to the Scotty Allan Map Collection, 1923-1949

Summary

Collection number:

MFC 1

Creator:

Scotty (George Urquhart) Allan and Allan, Barbara, Mrs.

Extent:

49 items and in 1 map folder + 2 boxes + 1 roll.

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of map item], Scotty Allan Map Collection, National Library of Australia, [item number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The collection includes aeronautical strip maps of Britain and Europe, topographic maps of Australia, and hydrographic and aeronautical charts of North America and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It also includes a small number of manuscript maps of aerodromes. Comprises items 1-49.

Biographical Note:

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

Donated to the National Library of Australia by Captain George Allan and Mrs Barbara Allan, 1994.

Related

Separated Material:

The maps were donated with Allan's papers at MS 4911 and photographs at PIC P1006/1-500/R LOC Album 891.

Indexed terms

Names:

Allan, Barbara, Mrs.

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/7466499).

Conditions Governing Use:

Some of the items within this collection, including some that have been made available as digitised images, are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of map item], Scotty Allan Map Collection, National Library of Australia, [item number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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