THE NEXT MEETING:
The eighth event of the Washington Map Society program year will be held on
TUESDAY February 27, 2001. We will make a Field Trip, meeting at 7:00 PM at
Waverly Auctions, Bethesda, MD, for “The Map Auction Business Today:
Cartography from the FIAT LUX Library,” a presentation by WMS
Member/Waverly Owner Dale Sorenson and remarks by Eric Wolf. A major part
of the Fiat Lux Library of cartography will be available for inspection as
it will be auctioned off two days later, on Thursday March 1. If you would
like to see a list of the auction items in advance, go to the Waverly
Auctions website <http://www.waverlyauctions.com/waverly2.htm>. Field Trip
participants are asked to advise Tom Sander (details below) if they plan to
attend. This will let our host know how many of us to expect - a short
email to Tom Sander would be fine.
Waverly Auctions is convenient to Bethesda METRO (Red Line) - walk 6 short
blocks north on Old Georgetown Road, then turn right ½ block on Cordell.
From the Washington Beltway, take Old Georgetown Road (Exit 36) south for
3 miles - Cordell Avenue is on the left. There is a parking garage across
the street from Waverly Auctions. If parking is not possible there, there
are charts at the garage indicating other nearby garages.
Bethesda is renowned for its many restaurants. If you wish to dine early,
or perhaps after the event, among the restaurants in Waverly's immediate
vicinity are Nam's (Thai, and across the street from Waverly), Oodles of
Noodles (Asian), and Tragara (Italian). Additional options are too
numerous to mention. Why not bring your spouse, partner or friend and make
this a real 'evening out'?
OTHER EVENTS NEXT WEEK:
On March 1, 2001, Waverly Auctions will be auctioning a portion of the Fiat
Lux Library of Cartographic items. See the Web site above. While this is
not a Washington Map Society event, it will be of interest to our members.
From March 2-4, 2001, The 26th Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair
will be held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 1900 N. Fort Myer
Drive, Arlington, VA. This is very near the Rosslyn Metro (Blue and Orange
Lines). Rare Books, maps, prints and more will be presented by 75
dealers. The hours are Friday from 5-9 PM, Saturday from 11AM-5PM , and
Sunday from 12-5PM. There is a $12 entrance fee for unlimited attendance
on all days. Otherwise the charge is $6 for Saturday or Sunday. More
information, to include a list of dealers, is at the Fair's web site
<www.wabf.com> or you may call 301-654-2626. While the fair is in no way
sponsored or endorsed by the Washington Map Society, numerous of the
dealers present are members of the WMS (including JoAnn & Richard Casten
Ltd, Hemispheres Antique Maps & Prints, and the Philadelphia Print
Shop). Be sure to mention this notice and the Washington Map Society if
you shop at one of our member locations.
IN THE FUTURE (See WMS Web Site below for more details on these coming
events):
Mar 22 Pierre Sales “Innovation: Reformatting History and Education”
Apr 19 FIELD TRIP to the National Geographic Society, Washington, DC.
“Development of the 7th Edition of the National Geographic World Atlas”
Apr 21 FIELD TRIP to New York City to see the NY Public Library Exhibit
“Heading West: Mapping the Territory” and visit the NY Antiquarian Book
Fair (map dealers present too). Point of Contact for this trip is John
Docktor, phone 717-846-8995 fax 717-846-8996 or email at
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May 17 Annual Dinner and President's Presentation at the Capitol Hill
Club. We will also recognize the 50th anniversary issue of The Portolan
and editors of the journal. The Capitol Hill Club was the site of our very
successful and popular event in May 1999. It is directly behind the
Library of Congress and across the street from METRO. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW.
All meetings (except as noted) will be held at the Reading Room, Geography
and Map Division, Library of Congress, Madison Building, Independence
Avenue (between First and Second Streets), Southeast, Washington D.C.
Meetings are open to members and non-members alike, without charge. All are
encouraged to attend. After 6:30 PM, parking meters in the area are free,
and there is parking available after 6:30PM on the north side of
Independence Avenue across from the Madison Building. For further
information, contact Tom Sander, program chairman, at 703-426-2880, or by
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Thomas F. Sander
Vice President (Programs)
Washington Map Society
P.O. Box 10793
Burke, VA 22009-0793
phone (703) 426-2880
fax (703) 426-2881
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Portolan Web Site <http://users.supernet.com/pages/jdocktor/portolan.htm>
Washington Map Society Web Site
<http://users.supernet.com/pages/jdocktor/washmap.htm>
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