 SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF DISCOVERIES |
67TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF
THE SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF DISCOVERIES
The Society for the History of Discoveries is excited to announce that the 67th Annual Conference will be held in St. Johns, Newfoundland. The Conference theme is "Islands of Discovery".
We will be sponsored by Memorial University Library, and meetings will be held in the Center for Newfoundland Studies.
The dates are 29 July 2026 - 1 August 2026. Please note that our Conference runs Wednesday through Saturday this year!
Start making plans now to attend, and watch for details as they become available.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
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43rd International Map Collectors' Society Symposium
The 43rd International Map Collectors' Society Symposium will be held in Japan from
9 to 13 November 2026 with the theme "Early Interactions Between the Western World and Japan Seen Through Historical Maps."
Presentations and map viewings will take place at two venues, Tokyo and Kyoto. The program will include excursions on the 10th and 13th, a pre-tour on the 8th, and a post-tour on the 14th and 15th.
Complete program information can be found here: SYMPOSIUM DETAILS
In addition, a four-page feature on the Symposium from the IMCoS Journal will be found on the webpage of the California Map Society closer to the time of the meeting. CMS WEBSITE
The Symposium is sponsored jointly by IMCos, Japan Cartographers' Association, and the International Research Center for Japanese studies (Nichibunken).
For additional information, contact Wesley Brown, wesbrownb@gmail.com.
For cartographic-related meetings and conferences, see John W. Docktor's Calendar