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Winthrop Henry Phelps Civil War map of Virginia

2026-18-0

 Item
Identifier: 2026-18-0

Scope and Contents

A fragmented Civil War-era map of the Richmond, Virginia area glued together on cotton paper by Winthrop Henry Phelps.

Dates

  • Creation: 1860-1865

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has been transferred to the Litchfield Historical Society for materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

System of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical Location

The item is located in Oversize Box 9A.

Custodial History

The map was originally owned and used by Winthrop Henry Phelps. It was passed down to his descendent, Carolyn Phelps Butts, who donated it to the Litchfield Historical Society as a gift.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Carolyn Phelps Butts.

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Physical Description

The map is in poor condition, having been stored with the fabric backing rolled up.

Title
Winthrop Henry Phelps Civil War map of Virginia
Status
Completed
Author
Evan McDonagh
Date
June 3, 2026
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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