Philadelphia, PA
May 18-20, 2023
This year’s annual meeting will feature talks by historical print experts; visits to local institutions including Winterthur, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the Library Company of Philadelphia for print-oriented tours; and an evening at a renowned area print shop for private browsing, shopping, and an onsite dinner. The meeting will also include our traditional Thursday evening dinner and print show and Saturday evening dinner and benefit auction at our hotel.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Wyndham Hotel, 400 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
The Wyndham Hotel is conveniently located in the city’s historic district with national treasures like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall only a short walk away.
A block of rooms is being held in the name of AHPCS at a special rate of $209 per night plus tax (single or double occupancy). This group rate is available from May 14, 2023 through May 23, 2023. Discounted parking is available for hotel guests. Hotel reservations can be made anytime online through this link or by calling 1-267-765-3458 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm ET. The deadline for reservations at the discounted rate is April 24, 2023.
MEETING REGISTRATION
A paper registration form for the meeting is also enclosed with the Winter 2023 newsletter. The deadline for registering for the meeting is May 1, 2023.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 17
| 3:00 PM-8:00 PM | Registration, Wyndham Hotel Foyer |
| 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Board Meeting Wyndham Hotel |
Thursday, May 18
| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Registration, Wyndham Hotel Foyer |
| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast, Wyndham Hotel |
| 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM | All day trip to Winterthur Museum, Library, & Garden |
| 8:30 AM | Bus leaves Wyndham Hotel |
| 9:45 AM-11:00 AM | Program in Winterthur’s Auditorium |
| 9:45 AM | Welcome followed by graduate students in Winterthur’s Material Culture and Conservation programs presenting on print-related research projects |
| 10:15 AM | Presentation: Anne Verplanck, “‘The Shipwreck of My Affairs’: James Barton Longacre and the Challenges of Publishing Prints” |
| 11:00 AM-12:30 PM | Visit exhibition galleries and guided print-focused house tours |
| 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Behind-the-scenes tours including print storage and study room, conservation lab, and library |
| 5:00 PM | Bus arrives back at Wyndham Hotel |
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Cash Bar, Print Fair, and Dinner at Wyndham |
Friday, May 19
| 10:00 AM-2:00 PM | Visit to print collections at the Free Library of Philadelphia including the Map Collection, Art Collection, Print & Picture Collection, and Rare Book Collection; Lunch in the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Skyline Dining Room |
| 2:30 PM-4:30 PM | Visit to print collections at the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| 5:15 PM | Bus leaves Wyndham Hotel for Philadelphia Print Shop |
| 6:00 PM-9:00 PM | Visit Philadelphia Print Shop for browsing, shopping, and buffet dinner |
| 9:30 PM | Bus arrives back at Wyndham Hotel |
Saturday, May 20
Wyndham Hotel
| 9:00 AM -10:30 AM | Presentations:
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| 10:45 AM-11:45 AM | Annual Business Meeting |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Presentation: Christopher Lane, “Joseph Hoover: Philadelphia’s Answer to Currier & Ives?” |
| 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | Lunch, Wyndham Hotel |
| Free Afternoon | |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Cash Bar, Dinner, and Auction, Wyndham Hotel |
Sunday, May 21
(Optional Event)
| 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM | Free walking tour of Philadelphia’s Old City based on William Birch’s 18th-century engravings |