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>Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 11:39:54 +0100
>From: [log in to unmask] (Tony Campbell)
>Subject: 17th Inter.Conf. on the Hist. of Cartography - Lisbon 1997
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17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE =
ON THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY
LISBON =
6-10 JULY 1997
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CALL FOR PAPERS [OR PARTICIPATION]
The National Commission for the Commemoration of Portuguese =
Discoveries (CNCDP) and the Institute of Scientific Tropical =
Research (IICT) have set up a committee which, together with =
Imago Mundi Ltd, will be organizing the 17th International =
Conference on the History of Cartography, in Lisbon in 1997.
DATE AND PLACE
The Conference will take place in Lisbon and will run from =
Sunday, July 6th, to Thursday, July 10th, 1997. Working sessions =
will be held in the National Archives. The Inaugural Session will =
take place in the Hall of Portugal, at the Lisbon Geographical =
Society.
EXHIBITIONS
During the Conference there will be several exhibitions on =
cartographic themes.
PRE-MEETINGS
On Saturday, July 5th, two meetings will take place in the =
conference rooms of the National Archives: firstly, the =
International Society of Curators of Early Maps (ISCEM) and, =
secondly, "Teaching the History of Cartography": a joint session =
of the two ICA Commissions, `History of Cartography' and =
`Education and Training'.
CONFERENCE THEMES =
** Cartography and Diplomacy
** The Cartography of the Indian Ocean =
** The Cartography of sub-Saharan Africa =
** Portuguese Cartography
** Other subjects in the History of Cartography
CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTER SESSION PRESENTATIONS
All those wishing to read papers are invited to send the =
Conference Secretariat an abstract in English, French or =
Portuguese (in no more than 250 words on a 3.5" diskette, =
Microsoft Word, unformatted text). The time allowed for each =
paper will be 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes discussion. On =
the last day of the Conference there will be a "Poster Session". =
Those who are interested in presenting material are =
requested to send an abstract in English, French or Portuguese =
(in no more than 250 words on a 3.5" diskette, Microsoft Word, =
unformatted text) to the Conference Secretariat,and to indicate =
at the same time the amount of space they will need for =
displaying their material.
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THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF
ABSTRACTS IS 15 NOVEMBER, 1996
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The Scientific Committee, which includes members from other =
countries, will make the final selection of the papers to be =
presented at the conference sessions and the poster presentation, =
and will inform those concerned in writing before 15 February, =
1997.
LANGUAGES
The languages used will be English, French and Portuguese, with =
simultaneous translation between English and Portuguese.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee BEFORE 15 February 1997
PTE 35 000 =3D US$ 233
Registration fee AFTER 15 February 1997
PTE 45 000 =3D US$ 300
Charge for accompanying person PTE 12 000 =3D US$ 80 =
Daily registration fee PTE 10 000 =3D US$ 66 =
Student registration fee PTE 5 250 =3D US$ 35 =
Daily student registration fee PTE 1 500 =3D US$ 10 =
Farewell Dinner (July 10th) PTE 7 500 =3D US$ 50 =
Visit to =C9vora (July 11th) PTE 7 000 =3D US$ 47
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME =
SATURDAY, July 5th, 1997 =
National Archives (AN=B7TT):- =
10.00 a.m.-3.00 p.m. - ISCEM Meeting
2.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m. - Registration and delivery of documentation =
3.15 p.m.-6.00 p.m. - ICA Symposium on "Teaching the History of =
Cartography"
SUNDAY, July 6th, 1997 =
National Archives (AN=B7TT):-
9.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. - Registration and delivery of documentation
Hall of Portugal at the Lisbon Geographical Society:- =
11.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m. - Inaugural Session
National Archives (AN=B7TT):-
2.30 p.m.-3.30 p.m. - Opening session =
3.30 p.m.-4.00 p.m. - Coffee-break
4.00 p.m.-5.15 p.m. - Working sessions =
5.30 p.m. - Opening of an exhibition
7.30 p.m. - Reception given by the Organizing Committee =
(CNCDP/IICT)
MONDAY, July 7th, 1997 =
National Archives (AN=B7TT):- =
9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions =
12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions
5.30 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition of Lisbon cartography =
organized by the Lisbon Town Hall
7.30 p.m. - Reception given by the Mayor of Lisbon
TUESDAY, July 8th, 1997 =
National Archives (AN=B7TT):- =
9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions =
12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions
5.30 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition about the Cartography of the =
Frontiers of Brazil and the Former Portuguese =
Colonies in Africa
WEDNESDAY, July 9th, 1997 =
National Archives (AN=B7TT):- =
9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions =
12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions
5.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m. - Session on Theory in the History of =
Cartography
7.00 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition
Evening - Meeting of the directors of IMAGO MUNDI LTD
THURSDAY, July 10th, 1997 =
National Archives (AN=B7TT):- =
9.30 a.m.-3.00 p.m. - Poster Session =
3.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m. - Closing Session =
5.00 p.m. - Concert
8.00 p.m. - Farewell Dinner
FRIDAY, July 11th, 1997
8.30 a.m. - Excursion to =C9vora
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If you completed a 'Provisional Registration Form' the printed =
"Call for Papers" will BE ON ITS WAY TO YOU. Otherwise, if you =
wish to present a paper or a poster, or just want to attend the =
conference, contact the National Commission for the Commemoration =
of Portuguese Discoveries (CNCDP), whose details follow, and they =
will send you the "Call for Papers". This includes a =
registration form and further relevant details, e.g. about =
hotels.
** Please be sure to include your FULL MAILING ADDRESS **
CNCDP
Casa dos Bicos =
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros
1100 LISBOA =
Portugal =
Tel: (+351-1) 888 48 27 =
Fax: (+351-1) 887 33 80 =
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