Welcome


The Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education
in Portland, Maine, is hosting the 2025 International Map Collector’s Society Conference,
showcasing our extensive cartographic collections dating back to 1475, and utilizing the
facilities of the University of Southern Maine, including the newly built McGoldrick Center
for Student and Career Success.
The Conference title is: “Reflections and New
Perspectives on Mapping Maine, New England and Maritime Canada,” and participants
will be treated to a wide variety of topical lectures, off-site experiences at local museums
and historical societies, and opportunities to immerse yourself in Maine’s vibrant arts
and cultural and dining scene. There will also be a three-day post symposium tour of
Maine, to include Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, September 15-17.
Registration opens May 15, 2025 and closes September 5, 2025 (or until sold out).
For full conference details, please visit the conference website.