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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.
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