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    Subject: SHD
    Date: Fri, 22 Dec
 
 
    The Society for the History of Discoveries was formed to stimulate interest
    in teaching, research, and publishing the history of geographical
    exploration. Founded in 1960, the Society includes members from several
    academic disciplines as well as archivists, non-affiliated scholars, and
    laypersons with an interest in the history of geographical exploration. The
    scope of the Society's activities encompasses the discovery, exploration, and
    mapping of the earth's land and sea surface from earliest times to the
    present - the explorers and the explored. Fields of specialization include
    the history of European expansion, cartography, navigation, colonial
    settlement, biography, and bibliography.
 
    The Society is affiliated with the Council of Learned Societies of the
    American Historical Association and its program of publications includes
    Terrac Incognitae, a journal of research papers and book reviews published
    annually since 1969, as well as five volumes in the series Studies in the
    History of Discovery published jointly with the Newberry Library. In
    addition, the spring Newsletter reports current and planned activities of the
    Society's members and general news related to the history of cartography,
    discovery, and exploration.
 
    Annual meetings are generally held in October/November and although it has
    been usual to hold them in the United States, the increasingly international
    composition of the membership has resulted in exceptions (Ottawa in 1983,
    London in 1987, Jamaica in 1990). These meetings, generally hosted by a local
    organization such as a university, library, or historical society, are
    planned well in advance (1996 in Portland, ME, 1997 in St. John's,
    Newfoundland) and are well attended. Two or three days in duration and
    sometimes held jointly with kindred societies (e.g., the Hakluyt Society, the
    North American Society for Oceanic History), they afford members an
    opportunity to present, hear, and discuss papers on subjects in their fields
    of specialization; most meetings also include visits to or participation in
    nearby points of interest and events.
 
    All members receive a subscription to Terrae Incognitae as well as the Annual
    Report, membership list, Newsletter, special publications, and invitations to
    all Society meetings. Current membership is about 350 from 22 countries.
 
    The Society is governed by a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer,
    and a six-member Council. There are four levels of membership: Regular ($30
    or L15), Contributing ($50 or L35), Life ($375 or L250), and Student/Emeritus
    ($15 or L10). For a brochure and membership application, contact Eric W.
    Wolf, Secretary-Treasurer, 6300 Waterway Drive, Falls Church, VA 22044-1316,
    USA, [log in to unmask], 703-256-9217.