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Dear Maphisters, The next NY Map Society meeting will be April 9th at 2:30 pm at the New York Public Library, 5th Avenue & 42nd Street. "Exploring Renaissance Geography on Johann Schöner's Globe of 1515" Independent historian Chet Van Duzer will discuss Johann Schöner's terrestrial globe of 1515, one of the earliest surviving globes made following the discovery of the New World, in conjunction with the release of his recent book Johann Schöner's Globe of 1515: Transcription and Study. (American Philosophical Society, 2010). After presenting the globe and discussing its cartographic context, particularly with relation to Martin Behaim's globe of 1492 and Martin Waldseemüller's world map of 1507, he will focus on two particular aspects of the globe: its unusual southern continent, and its sea monsters. ELECTION NOTICE: Members have made no nominations for NYMS officers, and therefore by acclamation the officers for the next year are: President: Fredric Shauger Vice President: John Woram Secretary: Zhennya Slootskin Treasurer: Leslie Trager Board Members Sy Amkraut Connie Brown Heather Kinsinger NOTE -- Something new on our website: We've added a "News from our Members" section devoted to map-related news and projects involving members of the New York Map Society. If you're a member, please let us know what you're up to (map-related, of course), and we'll post a report on the site. Have a look at http://www.nymapsociety.org/LETTER.HTM, then send your own news to [email protected], and we'll do the rest. Heather Kinsinger Secretary, NY Map Society _www.nymapsociety.org_ (http://www.nymapsociety.org)
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