BIMCC Newsletter No 22 May 2005 ISSN 1379-3306 www.bimcc.org IS THERE STILL A ‘SCHELDT QUESTION’? Also in this issue: Ø A major restoration project at the State Archives in Belgium th Ø Report and photos of the 7 Map evening Ø The BIMCC Programme for 2005 Ø … and all the usual departments. May 2005 BIMCC Newsletter No 22 1 1 When planning, building, extending your map and atlas collection visit our Sponsors: They deserve your confidence IRIS ANTIQUE GLOBES / La Route du Papier RESTORATION Av. des Mimosas 83 STUDIO B-1150 Brussels Paul Peters B.V. Tel +32/(0)2/733.53.57 Dorpstr. 31b Fax +32/(0)2/735.59.20 NL 7218 AB ALMEN
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[email protected] Specialist in plans and views of www.orteliusmaps.com Brussels 2 BIMCC Newsletter No 22 May 2005 Dear Map Friends, As Belgium celebrates the 175th anniversary of its foundation this year, the BIMCC is focussing its attention on its home base country.