This message is from Tony Campbell.--------Johnnie ------------------------------------ >Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 11:39:54 +0100 >From: [log in to unmask] (Tony Campbell) >Subject: 17th Inter.Conf. on the Hist. of Cartography - Lisbon 1997 [This has been sent to a number of lists. Please excuse any = dupliction] ------------------------------- 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE = ON THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY LISBON = 6-10 JULY 1997 --------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS [OR PARTICIPATION] The National Commission for the Commemoration of Portuguese = Discoveries (CNCDP) and the Institute of Scientific Tropical = Research (IICT) have set up a committee which, together with = Imago Mundi Ltd, will be organizing the 17th International = Conference on the History of Cartography, in Lisbon in 1997. DATE AND PLACE The Conference will take place in Lisbon and will run from = Sunday, July 6th, to Thursday, July 10th, 1997. Working sessions = will be held in the National Archives. The Inaugural Session will = take place in the Hall of Portugal, at the Lisbon Geographical = Society. EXHIBITIONS During the Conference there will be several exhibitions on = cartographic themes. PRE-MEETINGS On Saturday, July 5th, two meetings will take place in the = conference rooms of the National Archives: firstly, the = International Society of Curators of Early Maps (ISCEM) and, = secondly, "Teaching the History of Cartography": a joint session = of the two ICA Commissions, `History of Cartography' and = `Education and Training'. CONFERENCE THEMES = ** Cartography and Diplomacy ** The Cartography of the Indian Ocean = ** The Cartography of sub-Saharan Africa = ** Portuguese Cartography ** Other subjects in the History of Cartography CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTER SESSION PRESENTATIONS All those wishing to read papers are invited to send the = Conference Secretariat an abstract in English, French or = Portuguese (in no more than 250 words on a 3.5" diskette, = Microsoft Word, unformatted text). The time allowed for each = paper will be 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes discussion. On = the last day of the Conference there will be a "Poster Session". = Those who are interested in presenting material are = requested to send an abstract in English, French or Portuguese = (in no more than 250 words on a 3.5" diskette, Microsoft Word, = unformatted text) to the Conference Secretariat,and to indicate = at the same time the amount of space they will need for = displaying their material. **************************************** THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS IS 15 NOVEMBER, 1996 ***************************************** The Scientific Committee, which includes members from other = countries, will make the final selection of the papers to be = presented at the conference sessions and the poster presentation, = and will inform those concerned in writing before 15 February, = 1997. LANGUAGES The languages used will be English, French and Portuguese, with = simultaneous translation between English and Portuguese. REGISTRATION Registration fee BEFORE 15 February 1997 PTE 35 000 =3D US$ 233 Registration fee AFTER 15 February 1997 PTE 45 000 =3D US$ 300 Charge for accompanying person PTE 12 000 =3D US$ 80 = Daily registration fee PTE 10 000 =3D US$ 66 = Student registration fee PTE 5 250 =3D US$ 35 = Daily student registration fee PTE 1 500 =3D US$ 10 = Farewell Dinner (July 10th) PTE 7 500 =3D US$ 50 = Visit to =C9vora (July 11th) PTE 7 000 =3D US$ 47 **************************************************************** CONFERENCE PROGRAMME = SATURDAY, July 5th, 1997 = National Archives (AN=B7TT):- = 10.00 a.m.-3.00 p.m. - ISCEM Meeting 2.00 p.m.-6.00 p.m. - Registration and delivery of documentation = 3.15 p.m.-6.00 p.m. - ICA Symposium on "Teaching the History of = Cartography" SUNDAY, July 6th, 1997 = National Archives (AN=B7TT):- 9.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. - Registration and delivery of documentation Hall of Portugal at the Lisbon Geographical Society:- = 11.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m. - Inaugural Session National Archives (AN=B7TT):- 2.30 p.m.-3.30 p.m. - Opening session = 3.30 p.m.-4.00 p.m. - Coffee-break 4.00 p.m.-5.15 p.m. - Working sessions = 5.30 p.m. - Opening of an exhibition 7.30 p.m. - Reception given by the Organizing Committee = (CNCDP/IICT) MONDAY, July 7th, 1997 = National Archives (AN=B7TT):- = 9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions = 12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch 2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions 5.30 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition of Lisbon cartography = organized by the Lisbon Town Hall 7.30 p.m. - Reception given by the Mayor of Lisbon TUESDAY, July 8th, 1997 = National Archives (AN=B7TT):- = 9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions = 12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch 2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions 5.30 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition about the Cartography of the = Frontiers of Brazil and the Former Portuguese = Colonies in Africa WEDNESDAY, July 9th, 1997 = National Archives (AN=B7TT):- = 9.30 a.m.-12.30 a.m. - Working Sessions = 12.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m. - Lunch 2.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m. - Working Sessions 5.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m. - Session on Theory in the History of = Cartography 7.00 p.m. - Opening of an Exhibition Evening - Meeting of the directors of IMAGO MUNDI LTD THURSDAY, July 10th, 1997 = National Archives (AN=B7TT):- = 9.30 a.m.-3.00 p.m. - Poster Session = 3.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m. - Closing Session = 5.00 p.m. - Concert 8.00 p.m. - Farewell Dinner FRIDAY, July 11th, 1997 8.30 a.m. - Excursion to =C9vora ***************************************************************** If you completed a 'Provisional Registration Form' the printed = "Call for Papers" will BE ON ITS WAY TO YOU. Otherwise, if you = wish to present a paper or a poster, or just want to attend the = conference, contact the National Commission for the Commemoration = of Portuguese Discoveries (CNCDP), whose details follow, and they = will send you the "Call for Papers". This includes a = registration form and further relevant details, e.g. about = hotels. ** Please be sure to include your FULL MAILING ADDRESS ** CNCDP Casa dos Bicos = Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 1100 LISBOA = Portugal = Tel: (+351-1) 888 48 27 = Fax: (+351-1) 887 33 80 = e-mail: [log in to unmask]