Local Chapters
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Since the Michigan Antique Phonograph Society is worldwide in scope, many members have organized chapters in their local area. These chapters conduct their own local events and meetings.
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MAPS has eleven local chapters in the U.S. In addition to facilitating interaction between members about restoration, maintenance, buying and selling, etc., most of the chapters conduct events.
More information about each chapter is available below.
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The task of selecting meeting sites, coordinating collections to visit, arranging workshops, finding speakers for meetings, etc. are all time consuming efforts arranged by MAPS chapter volunteers.
See the MAPS Event List on the MAPS home page for more information.
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Click on any of the Chapter links below for more information
Michigan (Home) Chapter, 1976
Wisconsin Chapter, 1993
Indiana Chapter, 1993
Alabama Chapter, 1995
Oregon Territory Chapter, Year?
Carolinas Chapter, Year?
Old West Chapter, Year?
California Chapter, 1999
Iowa Chapter, 2000
Kentucky Chapter, Year?
Georgia Chapter, 2003
Massachusetts Chapter, 2006
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The MAPS home chapter is in Michigan and includes all members of MAPS wherever they live. The home chapter publishes the newsletter, the 'In The Groove' is published monthly and keeps our members aprised of MAPS events, informative articles by recognized experts, swap-and-shop column, and commercial advertisements. The Michigan chapter also sponsors the annual MAPS Meeting called Phonovention. The MAPS web site is http://www.michiganantiquephonographsociety.org.
The contacts for this chapter are:
Phil and Eileen Stewart
60 Central St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Telephone: 616-968-1299
ITGmail@aol.com
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In 1993 we were the second regional chapter (Michigan is the first) chartered
under the Michigan Antique Phonograph Society. We are known as the
"Wisconsin Cheeseheads" and have a properly adorned Nipper as our logo.
Our Wisconsin organization is a group of dedicated collectors of
phonographs, records, and anything related to the area of vintage
phonographs and music. We meet four times per year for the purpose of
extending our knowledge, learning from others by sharing collections and
generally have a good time.
Our membership numbers about 40 with members in
several states. Twelve to twenty members regularly attend our local
functions. These get-togethers include meeting at a collector's home,
attending a local music or jazz festivals, an informative dinner meeting, or
meeting for a holiday or theme event. Occasionally our meetings are
hi-lighted by a silent auction or an informative presentation by a member.
Our family dues are $7.00 per year and we enjoy fellowship of people who
collect and share phonograph and music collecting. A 12 page newsletter is
published four times a year. Our chapter helps promote regional events,
such as the Bunny Berigan Jazz Festival in Fox Lake, WI, and individual
community events including school and museum presentations.
Newsletter editors and contact person(s):
Joan & Robin Rolfs
W6273 Cedar Cliff Dr.
Hortonville, WI 54944
Telephone: 920-731-2965
nipper@dataex.com
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The Indiana Chapter of MAPS meets four times per calendar year, at various member homes throughout the state. Meeting dates and times are determined by member vote on an annual basis, with individual member's choosing to host particular dates. Meetings are open to all MAPS members, particularly those located within the state of Indiana.
Contact: Al Gentry, current chapter president, at:agentry@globalsite.net
The contact for this chapter is:
Carlton Smith
2175 N. Irwin St.
Indianapolis IN 46219
Telephone: 317-356-1240
carlton@electrola.com
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Hi Y'all,
The Alabama Chapter (ALAMAPS) received its charter in May of 1995. We have a swap meet and social every summer and also meet in small groups on an irregular basis. Visitors are always welcome. George Heeschen is the chapter president.
The contacts for this chapter are:
George (Buzz) and Peg Heeschen
P.O. Box 10008
Huntsville AL 35801
Telephone: 256-533-6269
thesouthpaw@comcast.net
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The Oregon Territory Antique Phonograph Society (OTAPS) is comprised of phonograph and record collectors in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, and British Columbia. Meetings are held quarterly at members' homes on a rotational basis (so we can check out their cool stuff!).
Membership in the Michigan Antique Phonograph Society is required. OTAPS dues are $5.00 per year.
The OTAPS web site is http://otaps.oldcrank.com/.
The contact for this chapter is:
Jerry Blais
3121 Fir Oaks Pl.
Albany OR 97321
Telephone: 541-926-2843
honestgerald@proaxis.com
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Southern Hospitality is what the Carolina Antique Music and Phonograph Society (CAMPS) is all about. We have 40+ members on roll and usually meet three or four times a year. Our meetings are generally held in North or South Carolina but sometimes we venture to see shows in Virginia and Florida. We also host the Carolina Antique Music and Phonograph Show and Sale each year. We welcome anyone in our area who has an interest in collecting and learning more about phonographs, records, music boxes, radios, etc.
Chapter dues are $5.00 per year and that includes invitations to our annual Christmas Party!
For more information visit our web site at www.carolinatalkingmachines.com or contact Bobby Barnes 704-483-2007, John Lowery 704-637-1973, or Ronnie Johnson 828-234-0404.
The contact for this chapter is:
Robert and Jill Barnes
2008 Yacht Club Dr.
Denver NC 28037
Telephone: 704-483-2007
jilldill@gowebway.com
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The Old West Chapter covers the . . . region of the U.S.
The contact for this chapter is:
Art Heller
Telephone: 303-761-1584
4990 South Lafayette Lane
Englewood CO 80110
aph4990@aol.com
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The Golden State Phonograph Society is the California Chapter of MAPS, founded in 1999 by a small group of eight Southern California phonograph collectors with the idea of having a roving monthly meeting, rotating from one member's home to another. At the time, others speculated that the group would not last once everyone had hosted a meeting. On the contrary, the club has entered its sixth year, and is going strong. We've met at homes, museums, we have attended special events at theatres, historical parks, and always have a good time. We have seen spectacular collections and have had very interesting programs presented by members and others.
Our newsletter, the GSPS Record, has almost completed its fouth year of publication. In 2004 we presented our first Lifetime Achievement Award to Ray Phillips, for his outstanding contributions to the field.
We now have members from New Jersey to California and several places in between. If you live in California or are a visitor and are interested in seeing what we do, please feel free to join us. Our schedule will be published on our website, www.gsps1.org. We meet on the first Sunday of each month.
The contact for this chapter is:
John Robles
Telephone: 805-676-1607
290 Frances St.
Ventura CA 93003
john9ten@pacbell.net
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Most of the Iowa Chapter members are from southeast Iowa and the close surrounding area. The collections range from large to small and that vary immensely from mainly phonograph collections to other collections that are quite varied. We have members who collect antique radios, clocks, music boxes, organettes, and player pianos. We have a network of repair members with different levels of expertise. Most of the time we can get our machines repaired or rebuilt within the group. We would welcome any prospective new members at any of our meetings to share our passions. We do have our annual meeting at Union in June so that is a good time to look us up.
The contact for this chapter is:
Brian Walter
3216 Mulberry Ave.
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
Telephone: 563-264-1621
bwalter@machlink.com
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The Kentucky Chapter covers members in the fair state of Kentucky and . . .
The contact for this chapter is:
Brian R. Gorrell
3409 Simcoe Dr.
Lexington KY 40502
Telephone: 859-269-4020
bgorrell@gateway.net
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GMAPS was established in 2003. GMAPS represents Georgia and Northern Florida. Our President is Robert Crawford, the Vice President is George Lewis from Jacksonville,Florida, and our Secretary-Treasurer is Bruce Masters from Orlando. We meet at least twice a year,once in January at the Orlando Antique Phonograph Show and in the spring at Scott's antique barn in Atlanta. We have about 20 members and communicate by e-mail.
The contact for this chapter is:
A. Robert Crawford
905 Woodpine Ct.
Columbus GA 31904
arobertcrawford@mchsi.com
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The Massachusetts Old Colony Antique Phonograph Society (MOCAPS) meets just about every other month at the home of various MOCAPS members. MOCAPS includes members from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. We also hold about two meetings a year at public facilities in order to educate and share our knowledge of the wonderful early history of recorded sound with the general public. Current officers include Bruce R Young - President, Barry Kasindorf - Vice President, and Ron L'Herault - Secretary.
The contact for this chapter is:
Bruce Young
Hanson MA
e-mail him at Bruce78rpm@comcast.net
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