IMCOS '97

International Map Collector's Society
16th International Symposium
Budapest, Hungary
September 25-28, 1997.

For many of the participants of this 16th IMCoS International Symposium this is the first visit to Budapest and Hungary. For others, we hope, this is a new opportunity to learn more about the country, its people and the rich cultural heritage of Hungary.

For about one thousand years the Magyars, that is Hungarians, have lived here with permanent interrelations with other people and cultures.

 Our Symposium will focus on the Region that is called Central Europe, where a new beginning of cartography was experienced in the Renaissance. The scope of the symposium covers four hundred years, from medieval manuscript maps to the first printed map of Hungary, and from the famous Lazarus map of 1528 to 19th century thematic cartography. Apart from the host country, we will hear about the old maps of Brandenburg and Croatia. The works of map makers, such as Ortelius and Marsigli will be discussed. We will also have the opportunity to see the treasures of the greatest map collections in Budapest and in the country.

 The organizing committee hopes that beyond all these, the symposium will give you the opportunity to enjoy the company of the friends from all over the world in this wonderful city.

 Welcome!

 Dr. Zsolt Török

Symposium Committee

• Dr. Katalin Plihál
• Dr. Szilvia Holló
• Dr. Annamária Jankó
• Prof. Dr. István Klinghammer
• Dr. Deák Antal András
• Prof. Dr. József Laszlovszky
• Mrs. Jenny Harvey
• Mrs. Ilona Módli
• Mr. Neil Taylor

• Prof Dr. Zsolt Török

• American Express Hungary Ltd.
• Kart & Text Ltd. (Budapest transportation map)
• Cartographia Ltd. (Budapest 1896-1996 map)
• Military Cartographic Institute (Hungary 1686 facsimile)
• Szarvas András Cartographic Agency

Cyrus Ala'i
England

 Mr. Leif & Mrs. Akesson
Sweden

 Mr. Peter & Mrs. Lucille Allpress
Andorra

 Mr. Alan & Mrs. Bartlett
England

 Mr. Peter & Mrs. Caroline Batchelor
England

 Mr. Kit & Mrs. Batten
Germany

 Mr. Wulf Bodenstein
Belgium

 Mrs. S. Boud & Mr. S. Reynolds
England

 Mr. Wesley & Mrs. Brown
U.S.A.

 Mr. Donald & Mrs. Margaret Brown
U.S.A.

 Mr. R. Burgess
England

 Dr. Robert & Mrs. Christine Clancy
Australia

 Mr.Eugene & Mrs. De Clercq
Italy

Mr. A. Cookson
France

 Dr. Antal András Deák
Duna Museum
Hungary

 Mr. John W. Docktor
U.S.A.

 Mr. & Mrs. R. Dorsett
U.S.A.

Dr. Oswald & Mrs. Erika Dreyer-Eimbcke
Germany

 Mr. Hans-Uli Feldmann
Switzerland

 Mr. Raymond & Mrs. Frostick
England

 Mr. Warren & Mrs. Margaretha Furth
Switzerland

 Mrs. Susan Gole
England

 Mr. László L. Gróf
England

 Mrs. Jenny & Mr. Ian Harvey
England

 Mr. Len Hendry
U.S.A.

 Mr. Robert & Mrs. Ginnie Highbarg
U.S.A.

 Ms. Szilvia Holló
Kiscelli Museum
Hungary

 Dr. István Klinghammer
Department of Cartography, Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary

Mr. Johannes & Mrs. Eva-Maria Kok
The Netherlands

 Dr. Ingrid Kretschmer
Institut für Geographie, Univ. Wien
Austria

 Mr. Andreas & Mrs. Marianne Landvost
Germany

 Dr. R. & Mrs. Ursula Langlais
Germany

 Dr. József Laszlovszky
Dept. of Medieval Studies, Central European University
Hungary

 Ms. Dee Longenbaugh
U.S.A.

 Dr. Stefan Missinne
Austria

 Ms. Dubravka Mlinaric
Croatia

 Mrs. Ilona Módli
Aktiv Tours
Hungary

 Mr. C. O'Brien
England

 Dr. & Mrs. H. Osher
U.S.A.

 Mr. George & Mrs.Edith Piness
U.S.A.

 Mr. & Mrs. I. Roberts
England

 Mr. Gordon & Mrs. Marjorie Roberts
Scotland

 Mr. John & Mrs. Sandor
U.S.A.

 Dr.Wolfgang Scharfe
Germany

 Mr. Rodney & Mrs. Barbara Shirley
England

 Mr. Stig & Mrs. Anita Söderström
Finland

 Mr. Itshak Sperling
Belgium

 Mr. Kazuaki & Mrs. Yoshiko Tanaka
Japan

 Mr. Neil Taylor
England

 Dr. Christopher & Clare Terrell
England

 Dr. Zsolt Török
Department of Cartography, Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary

 Ms. Arija Ubarste
Latvia

 Dr. & Mrs. G. Wajntraub
Israel

 Mr. William & Mrs. Warren
U.S.A.

 Mr. David & Mrs. Joan Webb
England

 Mr. Jim Webber
England

 Mr. & Mrs. L. Wermoes
England

 Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Whitten
England

 Prof. E. Whitten
England

 Mr. D. Wright
Australia