William Luke Transportation Collection
Scope and Contents
The William Luke Transportation Collection consists of 6,252 local transit maps, time tables, transit tickets, postcards and other materials from 98 countries and 38 US states. The maps and timetables were produced primarily for use by tourists. The collection is in 34 languages; many have captions and other text in multiple languages. Materials in the collection range in publication date from 1935 to 2012, with the majority of the collection dating from the late 20th century. Additionally, the collection contains one file of correspondence from the donor.
Dates
- 1935-2012
- Other: Date acquired: 07/10/2011
Creator
- Luke, William A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Transportation Library at transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5273.
Extent
6252 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The William Luke Transportation Collection consists of 6,252 local transit maps, time tables, transit tickets, postcards and other materials from 98 countries and 38 US states. The maps and timetables were produced primarily for use by tourists. The collection is in 34 languages; many have captions and other text in multiple languages. Materials in the collection range in publication date from 1935 to 2012, with the majority of the collection dating from the late 20th century. Additionally, the collection contains one file of correspondence from the donor.
Arrangement Note
Items are arranged by country and state, then by material type. Realia and postcards in the collection are housed in separate boxes. Finding aid written by Alexander W. Tapling, Alanna C. Henry, Sage I. Schroeder, Paul R. Burley, and Dru C. Parrish.
- Title
- Guide to the William Luke Transportation Collection
- Author
- Alexander W. Tapling, Alanna C. Henry, Sage I. Schroeder, Paul R. Burley, Dru C. Parrish, John Graham Helfrick, Joe Ellison
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Transportation Library Repository
Northwestern University Library (Level 5, North tower)
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208- US
847-491-5273
transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu