----------------------------Original message---------------------------- XVIITH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY (LISBON 6-10 JULY 1997) ------------------------------------------------------------ Closing date for the cheaper Registration Fee extended to 15 March ------------------------------------------------------------ Because of unforeseen delays in the paper selection process for this conference, it will not be possible to convey the Selection Committee's decision to all those who submitted Abstracts for Papers or Posters by the agreed date, 15 February. The organisers apologise for this and hope that notification will be only briefly delayed. Since 15 February was also the closing date for the cheaper Registration Fee, it has been decided to extend that date to 15 March. For full details about the conference, including the outline programme and the Registration procedure, please see the relevant section of the new History of Cartography webpage: http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/lisbon.html Or reply to the undersigned for an email version of that text. If you require further information about the Registration procedure please contact the local organisers: [log in to unmask] -------------------- EXHIBITIONS -------------------- Exhibitions are always a major feature of these conferences. The following are planned for the Lisbon conference: 1. Treasures of Portuguese Cartography from the 16th and 17th centuries (National Archives of Torre do Tombo) 2. Evolution of the Urban Cartography of Lisbon (City of Lisbon Museum) 3. The Urban Cartography and Hydrography of Macao (Casa da Balanca) 4. On the work of the Cartography Commission in the former Portuguese colonies in Africa, 1883-1936 (Cordoaria Nacional - the National Rope Factory) 5. Cartography and Diplomacy: determining the Brazilian land borders in the 18th century (Cordoaria Nacional) 6. An exhibit drawn from the collection of the Evora Public Library and District Archives, to which a visit will be made on July 11. ***************************************************************** tony.campbell@ bl.uk Tony Campbell, Map Librarian British Library Map Library Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG, UK Phone: 0171 412 7525. International: +44 171 412 7525 Fax: 0171 412 7780. International: +44 171 412 7780 *****************************************************************