Our Meeting Place
With the exception of field trips and special events, our regular meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month (except June and August) at the New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street. These meetings are open to the public, and there is no charge to attend. Our usual meeting place is either Classroom B, in the South Court's Celeste Bartos Education Center, or in the lower-level auditorium, accessible via stairway and elevator adjacent to the classroom area.
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See our Newsletter for other map-related events in the New York City area that may be of interest to members. Contact the sponsoring organization for further details about these events.
Our Next Meeting
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Our Second Annual Summertime Social
Last year's event was a great success, so we're repeating it this month. Here's the details:
From 2:30 to 4:00 pm we will meet directly behind the library in Bryant Park. If you like, bring your own snack and drinks. Map Society Secretary Heather Kinsinger will lead an informal discussion on members' and attendees' personal map collections and interests. We'll also compare notes, offer assistance and recommendations, and chat about your—and our—plans for the future.
At 4:00 pm, those of you who'd like to, will adjourn to the historic Oyster Bar in the lower part of Grand Central Terminal. The Oyster Bar is a historic and scenic piece of New York City history. We will meet at the bar area.
Information about the Oyster Bar is available on their web site at http://www.oysterbarny.com/oysterbar/html/index2.htm
We hope to see you all there. Members and non-members are welcome to this meeting. If you're interested in the New York Map Society, but have not yet joined us, please join us at Bryant Park and later at the Oyster Bar!
Note: In case of rain, we'll meet at the Oyster Bar at 2:30 pm to enjoy some indoor socializing.
Future Meetings
June Summer Recess: No meeting this month
August Summer Recess: No meeting this month
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Mapping the New World for The Spanish Kings:
Indigenous Artists and the Creation of Colonial Cartography
Barbara Mundy
(Details to follow.)
Dr. Mundy is an associate professor in the department of Art History and Music at Fordham University in New York City, specializing in pre-Columbian and Latin American art. Her book The Mapping of New Spain: Indigenous Cartography and the Maps of the Relaciones Geográficas is available at amazon.com
Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Digital Scrapbook of Maps, Past, Present and Future
Nikolas Schiller
Here's your chance to see what sets the New York Map Society apart from other map organizations. Unlike most other societies, we are interested in all aspects of mapping, not just antiquarian maps. Nikolas Schiller is an outstanding example of what the latest technology in mapping and creativity can do.
Have a look at his “The Daily Render” blog, where Schiller combines the latest in technology with U. S. Geographical Survey maps to create and manipulate map-like images in hopes of making the viewer look at the world in a whole new way.
Mr. Schiller is a young cartographer, artist and activist living in the Washington DC area.
Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Coloring Maps
Dorothy Raphaely
Artist and map collector Dorothy Raphaely is one of the most-respected and sought-after map colorists in her profession. At today's meeting Ms. Raphaely will fill us in on the details of coloring maps, including a look at the controversy which surrounds the practice of altering an original work.
Saturday, December 13th, at 2:30 pm
Field Trip: Richard Arkway, Dealers in Antique Maps, Atlases & Globes
Please join us for a presentation at Richard Arkway, Inc. For over 30 years, the company has been a leader in antiquarian maps, atlases, globes and voyage books. We will have the privilege at this meeting to learn more about the world of map collecting and dealing from a world class establishment.
Richard Arkway, Map Dealers
59 East 54th Street, Suite 62
New York, NY
1-212-751-8135
Our Last Meeting
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Strategies for Collecting Old Maps
Michael Buehler
Guest speaker Michael Buehler will discuss strategies for collecting old maps, including conditions and costs as well as establishing a relationship with a dealer.
Mr. Buehler is an antiquarian dealer specializing in antique and rare maps of New England and the North East. Map dealing for Michael is not only a business, but also a passion which he enjoys sharing with others. He is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABBA), the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MARIAB), the Boston Map Society, the Washington Map Society, as well as the North American Historic Print Collectors Society.