Skelton (R.A.) Papers, 1961-1966

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Summary

Title:
R.A. Skelton Papers,
Dates:
1961-1966
Creators:
Skelton, R.A. (Raleigh Ashlin), 1906-1970
Abstract:
R.A. (Raleigh Ashlin) Skelton (1906-1970) was a author and contributor to British Museum quarterly, Geographical journal, and Mariner's mirror. He was also a Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society. His published books include Decorative printed maps of the 15th to 18th centuries (c. 1952), Explorers' maps: chapters in the cartographic record of geographical discovery (1958), and The European image and mapping of America, A.D. 1000-1600 (1964). The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, reproductions of illustrations, and glass negatives relating to the production of the book, James Cook, Surveyor of Newfoundland, which has an introduction written by Skelton.
Extent:
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], R.A. Skelton Papers (Collection 925). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, reproductions of illustrations, and glass negatives relating to the production of the book, James Cook, Surveyor of Newfoundland, for which Skelton wrote the introduction.

Biographical / historical:

Skelton was born in 1906 in Plymouth, England; MA, D. Lit., Cambridge University; Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and member of the Royal Commonwealth Society; contributor to British Museum quarterly, Geographical journal, and Mariner's mirror; published books include Decorative printed maps of the 15th to 18th centuries (c. 1952), Explorers' maps: chapters in the cartographic record of geographical discovery (1958), and The European image and mapping of America, A.D. 1000-1600 (1964); he died in 1970.

Acquisition information:
Gift of David Magee, 1966.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Myra Villamor
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from card-file by rekeying, May 1999 . Front matter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], R.A. Skelton Papers (Collection 925). Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
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