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NYMS Field Trip to The New-York HIstorical Society

Sunday, March 24, 2:00 pm New York (ET) time, In-Person: The New York Map Society invites all New York-area map lovers – members and non-members — to join us for a self-guided tour of the New York Historical Society’s immersive exhibit: “New York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New Amsterdam.” As a Lifetime or Sustaining member, you can ask me, at kapochunas@gmail.com, to reimburse you, via PayPal, for the admission ticket you will have to buy for March 24 at 2:00 pm: Adults: $24; Seniors/ Educators: $19. Buy your ticket(s) HERE. “On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch founding of a colony that would give rise to New York, this special installation is organized around the Castello Plan, a map depicting New Amsterdam around the peak of its settlement circa 1660.”

Why We Collect Road Maps

THURSDAY 14 March 2024, Location: Zoom, 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/ 5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT (Arranged with assistance of Rocky Mountain Map Society; sponsored in partnership with California, Chicago, New York, Philip Lee Phillips, Rocky Mountain, and Texas Map Societies). Why We Collect Road Maps: In this well illustrated presentation, Spaid will enumerate reasons why it is important to collect road maps.

The History and Design of Transit Maps

Sunday, January 28, 2:00 pm New York (ET) time, New York, In-Person: the New York Map Society presents, for up to 12-15 2024 paid-members-only, Peter Lloyd on The History and Design of Transit Maps. “I have been researching the history and design of the New York City subway maps for a number of years. In 2012 I published “Vignelli: Transit Maps,” based on interviews with Massimo Vignelli, and others, as well as archival research. I am preparing several further volumes documenting the history of the NYC subway map since its inception.”

The Birth of the Isogloss: Remarks on the Problem of Language Borders in the History of Cartography

Thursday, January 25, 12:00 noon New York (ET) time, London, Hybrid: the 33rd Series of “Maps and Society Lectures,” all free, in the history of cartography features Felix de Montety (Université Grenoble Alpes, France) on The Birth of the Isogloss: Remarks on the Problem of Language Borders in the History of Cartography.

Herman Moll and John Senex: Mapping North America in the Early 18th Century (from the British Point of View)

THURSDAY 18 January 2024
Location: Zoom, 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/ 5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT
(Arranged with assistance of Rocky Mountain Map Society, sponsored in partnership with California, Chicago, New York, Philip Lee Phillips, Rocky Mountain, and Texas Map Societies). Herman Moll and John Senex: Mapping North America in the Early 18th Century (from the British Point of View)

Mapping the Cherokee Trail: Colorado’s Forgotten Highway

Tuesday, January 16, 7:30 pm New York (ET) time, Denver, Hybrid:Join with the Rocky Mountain Map Society to hear local trail researcher Larry Obermesik on a journey through a forgotten chapter of Colorado’s past. His presentation, Mapping the Cherokee Trail: Colorado’s Forgotten Highway.

The Changing Map of the Island of Enchantment: Puerto Rico and the Spanish-American War of 1898.

WEDNESDAY 6 December 2023. Location: Zoom, 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT/ 5:00 PM MT/4:00 PM PT.
The Changing Map of the Island of Enchantment: Puerto Rico and the Spanish-American War of 1898. (Arranged with the assistance of the Texas and Rocky Mountain Map Societies; sponsored in partnership with California, Chicago, New York, Philip Lee Phillips, Rocky Mountain, and Texas Map Societies).

New York Map Society (members only) Field Trip to Columbia University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Courtney Chartier, director of Columbia Libraries’ Rare Book & Manuscript Library, will lead the NYMS on a tour of the Rare Book Manuscript Library, where she will highlight some key pieces from the collection.

Using GIS to Tease Information from Historic Maps in the Search for Old Roads

Using GIS to Tease Information from Historic Maps in the Search for Old Roads. Searching for a simple answer to a naive question lead Loberger on a personal and professional journey. The intent to discover a road uncovered a path that will lead researchers to better appreciate and predict where transportation infrastructure once existed. The key lies in improving our understanding of the testimony presented by the cartographic witnesses of any inquiry.

Current paid members of the New York Map Society are invited to reserve one of up to 15 spots for a visit to the map-filled Manhattan apartment of society members Kathleen & Joseph Porder.

Saturday, October 28, 2:00 – 4:00 pm: current paid members of the New York Map Society are invited to reserve one of up to 15 spots for a visit to the map-filled Manhattan apartment of society members Kathleen & Joseph Porder. “The strengths of our map collection: Ortelius, Mercator/Hondius, early regional Americas, and New York City. Our town views include those by Braun and Hogenberg, Piranesi’s views of Rome, and many other early town views. First emailed to kapochunas@gmail.com, first served.

Event Type: Previous Meetings