----------------------------Original message---------------------------- =========================================================================== The Sphere of the Cartographer A Special Symposium and Exhibit on the History and Function of Globes A Special Invitation The American Geographical Society Collection of the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Golda Meir Library and Arthur and Janet Holzheimer take great pleasure in inviting you to a special symposium marking the opening of an exhibit of celestial and terrestrial globes from the 15th century to the space age. The half-day program will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 1996 in the Fourth Floor Conference Center of the Golda Meir Library on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2311 E. Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. PROGRAM 2:00 p.m. Welcome to UWM Chancellor John H. Schroeder Welcome to the Golda Meir Library Peter Watson-Boone Director of the Library Introduction Christopher Baruth Curator, American Geographical Society Collection 2:15 p .m. Globes: What They Are, Why They Are Made and How They Were Used: An Overview of Globe History From Antiquity Til Now Dr. Peter van der Krogt University of Utrecht, The Netherlands 3:15 p.m. The Use of Globes in the Renaissance Dr. David Woodward University of Wisconsin-Madison 4:15 p.m. The President's Globe Dr. Arthur H. Robinson University of Wisconsin-Madison 4:45 p.m. Exhibit Viewing and Reception Please Note: For the benefit of Chicago area residents and those attending the 12th Kenneth Nebenzahl, Jr. Lectures on the History of Cartography, there will be special motorcoach transportation available between Chicago and Milwaukee. The motorcoach will depart from the Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Chicago, at 11:45 a.m. The return trip from the Golda Meir Library will depart at 5:45 p.m. The round trip fare, which includes a box lunch, will be $25.00. (For additional information on the Nebenzahl Lecture Series, "Maps on the Move: Cartography for Transportation and Travel," which will be held at the Newberry Library, 24-26 October, please contact the Newberry Library at (312) 255-3700.) The Golda Meir Library gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Arthur and Janet Holzheimer and the Friends of the Library for making this event possible.