middle atlantic planetarium society history database

Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society History DatabaseCompiled by John T. Meader, Northern Stars Planetarium, Fairfield, ME

1965Year:

Lancaster, PAConference Site

Conference Dates

Chairman: Margret NoblePresident

President Elect

Past President

Treasurer

Edward Kerns, Jr.Secretary

Constellation Newsletter

Constellation Newsletter Editor

Conference Program (Archive copy=y/n)

Keynote Speakers

Conference Proceedings (P=published, Archive copy=y/n)

Margret Noble at a Spitz A-1Photographs

Special Publications

Name M.A.P.S. adopted at second meetingFirst meeting was at Cordoza H.S., Washington, DC

Extra Notes

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Conference Hotel

Vice President(now defunct office)

Board Members

Not PresentedDistinguished Service Award winner

M.A.P.S. adopted at second meetingNotable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1966Year:

Chesapeake, VAConference Site

May 20-22Conference Dates

John CavanaughPresident

President Elect

Past President

James OrgrenTreasurer

James OrgrenSecretary

Constellation Newsletter

Norm DeanConstellation Newsletter Editor


Keynote Speakers


Photographs

“A Philosophy of Planetarium Operation” prepared by aCommittee


First constitution adopted.Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Conference Hotel


Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

53 have listNumber of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1967.1Year:

Frederick, MDConference Site

May 12-13, 1967Conference Dates

W. Russell BlakePresident

President Elect

Past President


Edward Kerns Jr.Secretary

MAPS Newsletter May, June, OctConstellation Newsletter

Norman DeanConstellation Newsletter Editor

yConference Program (Archive copy=y/n)

Donald Tuttle, Elgin Public Schools, Elgin, ILIan McLennan, Stasenburgh Planetarium

Keynote Speakers


Photographs

“A Philosophy of Planetarium Education” sheet printedSpecial Publications

Armand A. Spitz Regional MeetingsWe also have a copy of the MAPS Constitution from this time.

Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Earth and Space Science Laboratory. Frederick, MDConference Hosts

Francis Scott Key Hotel / Holiday InnConference Hotel


Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Excellence in Planetarium EducationTheme

Conference Photo


1967.2Year:

Chapel Hill/Charlotte, NCConference Site

October 26-28, 1967Conference Dates


President Elect

Past President


Edward Kerns Jr.Secretary

MAPS Newsletter May, June, OctConstellation Newsletter



Margret Noble, Mr. Gayle Riggsbee, Mr. Don HallKeynote Speakers


Photographs

“A Philosophy of Planetarium Education” sheet printedSpecial Publications

Armand A. Spitz Regional MeetingsWe also have a copy of the MAPS Constitution from this time.

Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Charlotte Children’s Nature Museum & Morehead Planetarium, Chapel Hill Conference Hosts

Barringer Inn, Charlotte, NCConference Hotel


Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

“Utilizing Local Resources”Theme

Conference Photo


1968.1Year:

Conference Site

March 29-31, 1968Conference Dates


President Elect

Past President

Gregory M. LauckTreasurer

Edward YurkovichSecretary

MAPS Newsletter: Jan, May, SeptConstellation Newsletter



Keynote Speakers


Photographs

Planetarium Considerations.... & Sources of Planetarium AidsSpecial Publications

Dues were raised to $5.00 per year.Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Shoreham hotelConference Hotel


Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1968.2Year:

Rochester, NYConference Site

Oct. 24-27, 1968Conference Dates


President Elect

Past President


Edward YurkovichSecretary

MAPS Newsletter: Jan, May, SeptConstellation Newsletter



Isaac Asimov, Patrick Moore, Bart Bok, Dr. James V. Bernardo, Rev. BishopFulton SheenArmand Spitz Lecture: Dr. Harry Crull of State University of Albany: “35 Yearsof Planetariums”

Keynote Speakers


Photographs

Planetarium Considerations.... & Sources of Planetarium AidsSpecial Publications

Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Strasenburgh PlanetariumConference Hosts

Conference Hotel


Board Members


First Joint meeting of MAPS / GLPANotable Event

200 have listAttendance

Number of Members

“Communication”Theme

Conference Photo


1969.1Year:

Lancaster, PAConference Site

April 18-20, 1969Conference Dates

Ian McLennanPresident

President Elect

Past President


Suzanne PrebishSecretary

MAPS Newsletter Jan, June, SeptemberConstellation Newsletter

Fred HesslerConstellation Newsletter Editor


Richard Hood, F&M: “The Electromagnetic Spectrum-True Space Traveler”Allen V. Sweigart, Princeton: “The Formation of Heavy Elements in our Galaxy”

Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Masthead designed by Victor CostanzoExtra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

North Museum, Franklin & Marshall CollegeConference Hosts

Holiday InnConference Hotel


Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

162Number of Members

“Let’s Compare Notes”Theme

Conference Photo


1969.2Year:

Trumbull, CTConference Site

October 10-12Conference Dates

Ian McLennanPresident

President Elect

Past President


Suzanne PrebishSecretary

MAPS Newsletter Jan, June, SeptemberConstellation Newsletter



Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Masthead designed by Victor CostanzoExtra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Hillcrest Junior High School PlanetariumConference Hosts

Conference Hotel


Board Members

Distinguished Service Award winner

Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1970Year:

CAPE Meeting??Conference Site

Conference Dates

Norman DeanPresident

President Elect

Past President


Jo TorpySecretary

First Constellations 1,2,3 (jan/may/sept)Constellation Newsletter



Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Conference Hotel


Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1971Year:

Reading, PAConference Site

March 27Conference Dates

John RichardsonPresident

President Elect

Past President


Jo TorpySecretary

1,2,3,4Constellation Newsletter

Paul BostonConstellation Newsletter Editor


MNA: Margaret Noble “The Light Side of the Dark” (the text can be read inConstellation Vol. 34 No.1 March 2000)

Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Affiliation with ISPEExtra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Conference Hotel


Board Members


First MNA givenNotable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1972Year:

Long IslandConference Site

Conference Dates

John RichardsonPresident

President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer

Phyllis PitlugaSecretary

1,2,3Constellation Newsletter



Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Hollow Hills High School & Vanderbuilt PlanetariumConference Hosts

Conference Hotel

Peter ConnorsVice President(now defunct office)

Board Members


ISPE/ MAPS meetingNotable Event

80Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1973Year:

Pittsburg, PAConference Site

October 5, 1973Conference Dates

Peter ConnorsPresident

President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer

Lee Ann HennigSecretary

1,2,3/4(fall/winter combined issue)Constellation Newsletter



Keynote Speakers


Photographs


“Under Roof, Dome & Sky” availableExtra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Howard Johnson’s Motor LodgeConference Hotel

Paul BostonVice President(now defunct office)

Mark Chartrand (ISPE Rep.), Mark Levine, George ReedBoard Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1974Year:

Langley, VAConference Site

circa June 6Conference Dates

Peter ConnorsPresident

President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer

Lee Ann HennigSecretary

1,3,4Constellation Newsletter

G. Henry SultnerConstellation Newsletter Editor


Keynote Speakers


Photographs


498 copies of “Under Roof, Dome & Sky” soldExtra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Sherton InnConference Hotel

Paul BostonVice President(now defunct office)

Mark Levine, Fred Stutz, Jackson WilcoxBoard Members


Joint MAPS/ SEPA/ NASANotable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1975Year:

Hartford, CTConference Site

April 24-26Conference Dates

Paul BostonPresident

President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer

Walt TenschertSecretary




Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Process to incorporate underway.Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Conference Hotel

Lee Ann HennigVice President(now defunct office)

Board Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1976Year:

Trenton/Princeton, NJConference Site


Paul BostonPresident

President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer


3,4Constellation Newsletter

Richard PeeryConstellation Newsletter Editor


Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Board Members term is set at 2 years.Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Holiday Inn TrentonConference Hotel

Lee Ann HennigVice President(now defunct office)

Peter Connors, Norm Sperling, Richard PeeryBoard Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1977Year:

Baltimore, MDConference Site


Lee Ann HennigPresident

President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer





Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

HiltonConference Hotel

Bruce DietrickVice President(now defunct office)

Peter Connors, Norm Sperling, Richard PeeryBoard Members


Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1978Year:

Durham, NHConference Site



President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer





MNA: Phillip MorrisonKeynote Speakers


Photographs


Official Incorporation of MAPS in the state of Virginia. First MAPSDistinguished Service Award presented.

Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Ellie MillikenConference Hosts

New England Center &Meadowbrook Inn

Conference Hotel


Everett Q. Carr (IPS Rep.), George Reed, Richard PeeryBoard Members

Dr. Mark Littman @ Washington DC at IPS / MAPS meeting.Distinguished Service Award winner

Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1979Year:

Ithaca, NYConference Site



President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer

Norm SperlingSecretary




Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

SheratonConference Hotel


Everett Q. Carr (IPS Rep.), George Reed, Richard PeeryBoard Members

George Pitluga, given at Ithaca conference.Distinguished Service Award winner

No planetarium @ conferenceNotable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1980Year:

Boston, MAConference Site

March 27-29Conference Dates


President Elect

Past President

Tom StecTreasurer

Norm SperlingSecretary




MNA: Prof. Fletcher WatsonKeynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Hayden Planetarium, Museum of ScienceConference Hosts

SonestaConference Hotel


Everett Q. Carr (IPS Rep.), Richard Peery, Eleanor MillikenBoard Members

Jeanne Bishop @ the Chicago IPS/MAPS conferenceDistinguished Service Award winner

Notable Event

140+Attendance

Number of Members

The Survival of Your PlanetariumTheme

Conference Photo


1981Year:

Philadelphia, PAConference Site


George ReedPresident

President Elect

Past President

Gerald MallonTreasurer

Richard PeerySecretary


Tom CareyConstellation Newsletter Editor


MNA: Peter Van de Kamp, “The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System”Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Fels PlanetariumConference Hosts

Penn-Center InnConference Hotel

Tom StecVice President(now defunct office)

Everett Carr, Eleanor Milliken, Bruce DietrichBoard Members

Alan FriedmanDistinguished Service Award winner

Introduction of DigistarNotable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1982Year:

Lanham, MarylandConference Site



President Elect

Past President

Gerald MallonTreasurer

Richard PeerySecretary




MNA: Jack Horkheimer, Miami Space Transit Planetarium, Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

H.B. Owens Science CenterConference Hosts

Ramada InnConference Hotel




Notable Event

125Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1983Year:

Rochester, NY Conference Site



President Elect

Past President

Richard PeeryTreasurer

Dr. Erik ZimmermanSecretary




MNA/Spitz Lecture: Frank Drake of Cornell, “Prospects in the Search for ExtraTerrestial Intelligence”

Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Strasenburg Planetarium, Don HallConference Hosts

Strathallan HotelConference Hotel




Joint MAPS & GLPA MeetingNotable Event

160+/-Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1984Year:

Reading, PAConference Site



President Elect

Past President

Richard PeeryTreasurer


1,1(there are 2 vernal issues),3,4Constellation Newsletter



MNA: Dr. Mark Chartrand III “Some Bad News & Some Good News”Dr. John Cutting “The Sun Comes to Earth”

Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Conference Hosts

Sheraton Berkshire InnConference Hotel



Jack SpoehrDistinguished Service Award winner

Lots of “Ducks”Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo


1985Year:

New York CityConference Site


Tom StecPresident

President Elect

Past President

David DundeeTreasurer





MNA : Isaac Asimov, “Why I Hate Astronomers”Keynote Speakers


Photographs


Extra Notes


OFFICERS:

PUBLICATIONS:

Hayden Planetarium/American Museum of Natural HistoryConference Hosts

Mayflower HotelConference Hotel

Richard PeeryVice President(now defunct office)



Notable Event

Attendance

Number of Members

Theme

Conference Photo

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