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Subject:         Society for the History of Discoveries - 2008 Meeting CALL
FOR PAPERS - proposals due June 15
Date:   Sat, 7 Jun 2008 16:21:34 -0400
From:   Thomas Sander <[log in to unmask]>
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*The Society for the History of Discoveries 2008 annual meeting will be
held from October 5 - 7, 2008 in Arlington Texas*. The meeting will be
held in conjunction with the Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of
Cartography (October 3) and the meetings of the Texas Map Society and
Philip Lee Phillips Society (October 4). October 2008 in North Texas
will give attendees a great opportunity to hear numerous presentations
on discoveries, explorations and cartographic history as well as attend
exhibit openings, delicious dinners and receptions, and be given a
special evening tour of one of the largest personal libraries in the
Southwest focusing on explorations and discoveries. From October 3-7,
Arlington, Texas, will be the place to assemble for all things
pertaining to the history of discoveries and cartographic history.

a.  The preliminary program, hotel and transportation details can be
found at
http://www.sochistdisc.org/annual_meetings/annual_2008/annual_meeting_2008.htm

<http://www.sochistdisc.org/annual_meetings/annual_2008/annual_meeting_2008.htm%20%20>

Registration materials are being finalized and be available through this
main meeting website.

b.  The *_CALL FOR PAPERS_* is at
http://www.sochistdisc.org/annual_meetings/annual_2008/annual_meeting_2008_call_for_papers.htm

Presentations on all aspects of geographical discovery and exploration
are welcome. Especially welcome are proposals emphasizing our host
region, Texas and the American Southwest.  *_The deadline for submission
of proposals is 15 June 2008_.  *Refer to the Call for Papers webpage
for details on submission requirements including the address (postal or
email) to which the proposals are to be sent.

Regards,

Gerald Saxon
Vice President, SHD
Meeting Chairman
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