----------------------------Original message---------------------------- It may not be a great help, but we attempted a listing of general cartographic societies in Information Sources in Cartography (C.R. Perkins and R.B. Parry, 1990). Bob Parry On Wed, 22 Feb 1995 [log in to unmask] wrote: > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > _ > > > Please excuse cross-posting to MapHist and Maps-L > > > MAP SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORLD > > > Can I enlist your support with an inventory of map societies to > be included in the 'What's What' section of 'Who's Who in the > History of Cartography' (D8). I am aware that Bob Highbarger is > compiling a more detailed inventory for the International Map > Collectors' Society. These two initiatives are in support of one > another. > > We need to complete the text of this Vade Mecum section by the > end of THIS month (or just into March). We intend to list as > many map societies as possible (assuming that all have some > interest in history) with just three pieces of information: date > of formation, contact name and address, and title of journal or > newsletter. Given that D8 will have a life of a few years, an > institutional contact address might be preferable, but we will > include whatever we are given. > > I list below the regional societies we know (there will be a > separate list of international ones). Information is sought, > please, on:- > > 1. Any OTHER map society > 2. [C] = contact name & address needed > 3. [F] = date of foundation needed > 4. [J] = title of journal or newsletter needed > > Where there are no square brackets at the end I have all I need. > If you have the answer to any of my queries please let me know - > don't assume somebody else is going to! > > > Argentina: Sociedad Argentina de Protocartografia [C,F,J] > > Australian Map Circle > > Canada: Map Soc. of British Columbia; Canadian Cartographic Assn, > Hist. Cartography Interest Group [C,J]; Edmonton Map Soc. [C,J]; > Ottawa Map Soc. [C,J] > > Cyprus Assn of Map Collectors > > Finland: Chartarum Amici [C,F,J] > > Germany:Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hist. Kommissionen der Laender u > Landesgesch. Institut; Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kartographie. > > Greece: Society for Hellenic Cartography [C,J] > > Israel Map Collectors' Soc. > > Japan: ?? > > South African Map Collectors' Assn [C,J] > > Switzerland: Arbeitsgruppe fur Kartengesch. der Schweiz. Gesch. > fur Kartographie. > > UK. Charles Close Society > > USA: Arizona Map Soc. [F,J] > Boston Map Soc. > California Map Soc. [C,J] > Chicago Map Soc. [C,J] > Map Soc. of Delaware River [C] > Mercator Soc. > Michigan Map Soc. [C,J] > New York Map Soc. [C,J] > Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Soc., Map Interest Committee > Rocky Mountain Map Soc. [F,J] > Surveyors Historical Soc. [C,F.J] > Washington Map Soc. > Wisconsin Map Soc - no longer functioning > > (for the Editor and publishers of 'D8') > Tony Campbell, Map Librarian, British Library > [log in to unmask] > > PS If you are working in the history of cartography with a view > to publication and haven't completed a form, please contact me > IMMEDIATELY. Or if you need subscription details for the volume, > due out in the summer. Or if you have had problems faxing the > input form. >