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From: "Edward James Redmond" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Edward James Redmond" <[log in to unmask]>
Cc: "John W Hessler" <[log in to unmask]>, "Special Events Office" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2013 4:22:12 PM
Subject: Free conference at the Library of Congress entitled RE DRAWING PTOLEMY feature rare  16th century world maps




The Library of Congress cordially invites you to the annual conference of the Philip Lee Phillips Society to be held May 17th, 2013, in Washington, DC.



The Librarian of Congress



CORDIALLY INVITES

YOU TO



RE-DRAWING PTOLEMY:

THE CARTOGRAPHY OF

MARTIN WALDSEEMULLER

AND

MATHIAS RINGMANN



A CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE PHILIP LEE PHILLIPS SOCIETY AND THE JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY



MAY 16 – 17, 2013

LIBRARY OFCONGRESS

PHILLIPS SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE: MAY 16 IN LM‐B02 FROM 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM



PHILLIPS SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING: MAY 16 IN LM‐B02 FROM 3:00‐4:00PM



MAIN PROGRAM: MAY 17 IN THE COOLIDGE AUDITORIUM

FROM 8:30 AM‐ 3:00 PM



RECEPTION: MAY 17 IN LJ-119 FROM 3:30 – 5:00 PM

OPEN HOUSE: MAY 18 IN LM‐B02 FROM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM



RSVP TO:

P: 202‐707‐1616 F: 202‐707‐9898 [log in to unmask] For more information: Jon Hessler, [log in to unmask]



The scholarly conference features speakers discussing their latest research related to several important 16th century world maps attributed to Martin Waldseemuller.



The entire program is available via http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/phillips.html and http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/pdf/plp/2013plpsprogram.pdf



All are welcome. Please forward to those who may be interested.