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Title: Collection of California maps and guidebooks
Date (inclusive): 1889-2009, undated
Date (bulk): 1940-1980
Collection Number: SC 012
Creator:
Pfau Library Special Collections
Extent:
11.0 Linear Feet
(21 boxes)
Repository:
Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives
San Bernardino, CA 92407
Abstract: This collection contains city maps,
road maps, and guidebooks pertaining to the major metropolitan areas of northern and
southern California including cities such as Palm Springs, Riverside, San Bernardino, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Coverage extends to parts of central California as
well as the California public lands and national forests. These materials were primarily
produced in the mid-late twentieth century by the cities and counties of California to
promote travel and tourism within the state.
Languages: The collection is in English.
This collection is open for research.
This collection was created by Special Collections & University Archives in 2023.
This collection was processed by Eric Milenkiewicz, University Archivist, with assistance from Olivia Willhide-James, Student
Assistant (2023).
Collection of California maps and guidebooks (SC 012). John M. Pfau Library. Special
Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright
Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some
materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or
reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply,
permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also
required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with
the user.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains city maps, road maps, and guidebooks pertaining to California. The
major metropolitan areas of northern and southern California including cities such as Palm
Springs, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego are well
represented in these materials. Coverage extends to parts of central California as well as
the California public lands and national forests. These materials were primarily produced in
the mid-late twentieth century by the cities and counties of California to promote travel
and tourism within the state.
This collection is arranged into the following two series and ten sub-series:
- Series 1: Maps, 1934-2009, undated.
- Sub-Series 1.1: Cities and Counties (A-F), 1934-2009, undated.
- Sub-Series 1.2: Cities and Counties (G-L), 1926-2008, undated.
- Sub-Series 1.3: Cities and Counties (M-R), 1961-2008, undated.
- Sub-Series 1.4: Cities and Counties (S-Z), 1928-2003, undated.
- Sub-Series 1.5: California (General), 1936-2008, undated.
- Series 2: Guidebooks, 1889-1983, undated.
- Sub-Series 2.1: Cities and Counties (A-F), 1926-1979, undated.
- Sub-Series 2.2: Cities and Counties (G-L), 1889-1974, undated.
- Sub-Series 2.3: Cities and Counties (M-R), 1904-1974, undated.
- Sub-Series 2.4: Cities and Counties (S-Z), 1892-1983, undated.
- Sub-Series 2.5: California (General), 1913-1978, undated.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
California
Tourism
Travel
City maps
Guidebooks
Road maps