We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 ISHMap Symposium in Paris with the theme, “Mapping the Cultural Crossroads.” The symposium will run from 9-11 July, preceded by a 2-day workshop. A post-event trip to Vincennes with a guided tour through the cartographic treasures of the Historical Archives Center kept in … Continue reading Registration Open for Paris Symposium| The International Society for the History of the Map
Join us for a rich discussion on the future of map history! We hope to see you there! We’re bringing together some of the leading scholars in the field to discuss new directions and common methodologies. See the link below for more details. All participants, in-person and virtual, must be members in good standing of … Continue reading Upcoming Event: Where Does Map History Go Now?| The International Society for the History of the Map
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Prize for Projects in Map History. First Prize: Richard Pegg for “MacLean Collection Map Chats.” Since 2021, the MacLean Collection Map Library (MCML) has created a new digital platform related to the study of historical maps in the MacLean Collection called Map Chats. Map Chats … Continue reading Winner of the 2024 ISHMap Prize for Projects in Map History| The International Society for the History of the Map
The Trustees for the International Society for the History of the Map are pleased to announce the Best Paper Awards for papers delivered at the 2023 Symposium hosted in Berlin, Germany. The Prize Committee was chaired by Trustee André Reyes Novaes. The Best Paper Award for a participant with a terminal degree is given to: … Continue reading ISHMap Best Paper Awards 2023| The International Society for the History of the Map
Every two years, ISHMap hosts a Symposium and Workshop in collaboration with a local host. Symposium and Workshop are organized as back-to-back events, scheduled usually between May and July. For reference, you can browse the information and programs of the last ISHMap Symposia and Workshops held in Berlin and Montevideo. ISHMap invites scholars and institutions … Continue reading Call for Proposals for 2025 and 2027 ISHMap Symposia and Workshops| The International Society for the History of the Map
The Society invites nominations for the Society’s Prize for Projects in Map History, established at the 2020 General Meeting. The ISHMap Prize in for Projects in Map History, awarded every two years and presented at the ISHMap General Assembly, will recognize a project that explores the history of maps and mapping outside of the format … Continue reading 2024 Prize for Projects in Map History is Open| The International Society for the History of the Map
On October 18, 19 & 20, 2023, the conference will be hosted by the David Rumsey Map Center and Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps and will focus on maps & data visualization. Register to attend. Maps can communicate all kinds of information. While geographic features and toponyms are frequently highlighted, arraying information in a spatial … Continue reading 2023 Barry Lawrence Ruderman Conference on Cartography| The International Society for the History of the Map
The International Society for the History of the Map is pleased to announce its VII Symposium and II Workshop in Berlin, Germany the week of July 10, 2023 in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG). The Symposium Call For Papers and the Workshop Application are open to October 31, … Continue reading CFP Open: ISHMap 2023 Symposium and Workshop| The International Society for the History of the Map
The International Society for the History of the Map is pleased to announce its 2022 Symposium and Workshop will be hosted in Montevideo, Uruguay in May 2022. The Call for Papers (Symposium) and applications for the Workshop) are open to October 31, 2021. Please visit the Symposium website for additional information.| The International Society for the History of the Map
The International Society for the history of the Map announced on June 10, 2021, the award of its first prize in Map History to the project Pourbus Troubador, with honorable mention to Quand les Ar…| The International Society for the History of the Map
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Wednesday 09.07.2025 Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), Richelieu Site, 5 rue Vivienne 18:00 – 20:00 Opening ceremony of the ISHMap Symposium (Salle des conferences, 3rd floor) with Keynote: D…| The International Society for the History of the Map
