Guide to the Oskars Pumpurs Map Collection, ca. 1950-1982

Summary

Collection number:

MFC 37

Creator:

Pumpurs, Oskars

Extent:

1019 items and in 30 folders

Language:

English

Availability:

Available

Background

Content Summary:

Comprises published and manuscript planning maps of Canberra, including Gungahlin, Belconnen, Tuggeranong, Woden, Kambah, Watson and Hackett and architectural plans of residential and non-residential buildings as well as maps of Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan and the proposed township of West Murrumbidgee in the A.C.T. It also includes general maps relating to Australia, Victoria and New South Wales and some overseas maps.

Biographical Note:

Immediate Source of Acquisition:

Donated to the National Library of Australia by Oskars Pumpurs' widow Irma and son John, c.1992.

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.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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