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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Clifford-Wysor Collection, 1852-1958, Ms2022-008, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2000.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Clifford-Wysor Collection was completed in March 2023.

Scope and Content

This collection consists primarily of pocket/folded maps and travel guides from about 1852-1955. In addition, there are personal papers from the Clifford and Wysor families, some of whom are likely responsible for collecting the maps and guides. The personal papers date from 1951-1958.

The maps and map books cover more than a century of dates and contain maps from Europe, the Americas, and Asia, with an emphasis on the former two. These include maps for individual cities, countries, and regions. The travel guides includes guides from several places in Europe and the United States. The personal papers include photographs, postcards, and some ephemera.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series. Series I: Maps and Map Books, 1852-1955, undated; Series II: Travel Guides, 1947-1953; and Series III: Personal Papers from the Clifford-Wysor Family, 1951-1958.

Series I: Maps and Map Books, 1852-1955, undated includes a collection of maps, map books, and pocket maps. These hvae been organized into groups by continent. The majority are of countries and regions in Europe and states and regions in the United States, though there are also maps of Central and South America, as well an atlas and one map of Australia.

Series II: Travel Guides, 1947-1953 contains a small group of published travel guides, mostly of England and the greater United Kingdom, plus several from the United States and one of Italy.

Series III: Personal Papers from the Clifford-Wysor Family, 1951-1958 includes materials in the boxes with the maps from the Clifford and Wysor families, who likely collected the maps and travel guides. This series consists of family photographs, postcards, and notes.

Related Material

This collection contains materials related to Shirley and Alan F. Clifford. See the Shirley Mittleman Clifford Papers, Ms2021-021, also at SCUA.

The Cliffords' daughter Abbie Louise Clifford married John Chandler Wysor III. He may be related to the Dr. John Chandler Wysor of the John C. Wysor Letter, Ms2024-056.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Europe -- Maps
• Maps (documents)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Clifford-Wysor Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).