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[Map of part of Virginia sent by Don Pedro de Zuniga to Philip III of Spain], 1608

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id226791

Scope and Contents

"The Zúñiga Map"

Only known map of the seventeenth century rendering of James Fort. Sent by Pedro de Zúñiga y de la Cueva (October 1631), Spanish ambassador at the court of James I. of England to his king, Philip III of Spain

[Pst]

no scale given

19 cm x 25.5 cm

Gift of the Library of Congress, Washington DC, February 25, 1937 (Mss.Acc. 1937.146)

Subject/Index Terms: Virginia--History--Maps.

Dates

  • Creation: 1608

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 25.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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