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The way we're moving to GPS, mobile-phone maps, satnav etc etc, I'm now making a booking for the event of October 11 2021...'The last Ordnance Survey Map' RIP, sadly missed by all cartophiles Venue, Highgate Cemetery....Black tie compulsory Dr Hillary Shaw School of Business, Management and Marketing Harper Adams University College Newport Shropshire TF10 8NB -----Original Message----- From: J. B. Post <[email protected]> To: Discussion group for map history <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 0:00 Subject: [MapHist] Philobiblon Monthly Notice October 2011.doc This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + Limited seating; sent for information, not as ageneral invitation Philobiblon Club 2011-2012 Thomas M. Whitehead - Secretary -c/o Temple University Libraries - Philadelphia, PA 19122 - Telephone215-204-8230 - Fax 215-204-5201 tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt MONTHLY NOTICE “The First Ordnance Survey Map” Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Roger Hellyer Anillustrated presentation on the first of the one-inch maps of England andWales, which started publication in 1805 (the Survey’s “inch to the mile”series): its development andpublication and its transition into the map that followed it. Attention will be given to features to befound on the map relevant to the speaker’s research as acartobibliographer. Note will be madeof the collection at the University of Pennsylvania in which he will beresearching during this visit from the U.K. Thespeaker is an independent scholar, a member of the Charles Close Society forthe Study of Ordnance Survey Maps and an author extensively published by theSociety. As a musician, his established profession, he was a contributor to“The New Grove Dictionary” (1980) and this year’s “Eighteenth CenturyMusic”. NOTE: The Directors are very pleased to announce two new members toPhilobiblon: Alexander Clark Johnstonand Laurie Rizzo, both of the University of Delaware Library. Sympathy is expressed on the surprisepassing of member Ed Robertson last April and also noted is the resignation ofmember Glenys Waldman. NOTE: Forthe convenience of members nominating potential new members to the Club theClub’s Nomination Form is either attached or included in this Notice. It is not required but helpful. Questions on membership: Carmen D. Valentino, Membership Chair. NOTE: Scheduled meeting dates forthe 2011-2012 season are October 11, November 8, and December 13, 2011 andJanuary 10, February 14, March 13, April 17, 2012. Speakers will be announced as we progressthrough the season but talks on Benjamin Franklin as publisher, SamuelPennypacker as collector, and the Moravian archives are expected as well asspeakers from U. of PA, Lehigh, and Harrisburg are in the works. NOTE: Last May’s Club tour of theMasonic Temple drew 16 members into a one-hour walk through the rooms of thebuilding and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Library and Archives stacks byGlenys Waldman. The Directors thankthose members who have given new Special Events sites to consider for thisseason. NOTE: The Club continues tosearch for a member who is able and interested in becoming the webmasterfor the Club … a position of honor and responsibility. We have been without awebmaster for several years and our website has emigrated from its originalserver and resides within Google. Thepublic façade of the Club is reflected via this internet access and attentionis needed for updating and solving our member database status! Interested parties should let one of theDirectors know their interest and they will be contacted (by Lynne Farrington). DINNER ENTRÉES: ChickenCordon Bleu (Chicken Breast, Ham, Swiss Cheese, Lightly Breaded andBaked, served with Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and MexicanCorn (Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, and Scallions) Or (Vegetarian): Tilapia Creole (Tilapia Fish, Peppers,Onions, Scallion Sautéed inWhite Wine) served with Rice Pilaf and Mexican Corn Soup: Three Bean Soup (Vegetarian) Horsd’oeuvres, Dessert (Lemon Meringue Pie) and Coffee will be served NOTE: The dinner will be arranged at the Franklin Inn Club before the meetingat six-thirty p.m. Cocktails will beserved from six until six-thirty. Guests may be invited to the dinner as well as to the meeting, at acharge for dinner and cocktails of $35 for members and $40 for guests. Please reserve by phone, email, or fax by12:00 p.m. Monday, October 10th. Dinnerand meeting are at the Franklin Inn Club, St. James and Camac Streets,Philadelphia, PA. Thomas M.Whitehead, Secretary, Philobiblon Club, c/o Special Collections Department,Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Voice: 215-204-8230. Fax:215-204-5201 and by Email/Internet: [email protected] Please reserve_____ place(s) for me at dinner, Tuesday, October 11th, 2011. Please make check payable to the order of"Philobiblon Club" at $35.00 for myself and each member guest and$40.00 for each non-member guest. Name: ___________________________________ PhoneNo.:_________________________ Chicken Cordon Bleu: ____ (# of meals) TilapiaCreole: ______ (# of meals) 2 _______________________________________________ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. 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