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MAPS Phonovention

The MAPS Phonovention occurs each year in the fall. This serves as the MAPS annual meeting and also features a competitive show, swap meet, sales, and other activities. Check the links here to see what the Phonovention is about. 

Phonovention Information 



Fernograph owned by Paul Schneider
From MAPS Phonovention 2007:
Fernograph owned by Paul Schneider at Phonovention 2007.
[Photo by P&E Stewart.]

Nipper display at Phonovention 2007
From MAPS Phonovention 2007:
Nipper Display by Joan and Robin Rolfs at Phonovention 2007.
[Photo by P&E Stewart.]


In The Groove Highlights in the October 2007 Issue

In The Groove is the newsletter of MAPS and is mailed on a monthly basis to all MAPS members. Look down below on this page for more information about becoming a member and about In The Groove
  • Front cover: This month's In The Groove cover is about Yerkes' S. S. Flotilla Orchestra.
  • Down by the Bamboo Isle
  • Always Check the Record Compartment
  • Snapshots from the Miller's
  • Phonovention Update
  • Edison and Radio
  • Silent Grooves
  • Lots of show, sales, and auction announcements!
  • MAPS Chapter News
  • Ron Dethlefson's The Edison Phonograph Monthly  - More info
  • Steve Ramm's Anything Phonographic  - More info
  • Tom Hawthorn's For The Record  - More info
  • Anthony Sinclair's Australia Calling  - More info
  • President's message
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Upcoming Events
  • Show, sale, and auction announcements
  • MAPS Swap Shop
  • And the other regular features!

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What is the Michigan Antique Phonograph Society?

The Michigan Antique Phonograph Society (MAPS) is registered with the State of Michigan as a non-profit corporation. To become a member of MAPS and receive the monthly newsletter, In The Groove (ITG), you must fill out a membership application and have a member of MAPS in good standing sponsor you. Your first year's dues must be included with your membership application. 

A MAPS membership application is available on-line.

A membership information package is also available by mail from Phil & Eileen Stewart at the address below.

Membership dues are $25.00 per year for United States residents and US$32.00 per year for Canadian residents. Membership dues are US$37.00 per year for European residents. Membership dues are US$40.00 for Asia residents. (According to the U.S. Postal Service, MAPS members living in the following countries are in Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Israel, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates (UAE). All dues paid in U.S. currency. Former members of MAPS who left in good standing may rejoin at any time without filling out a membership application by paying their dues for the current year. 

Please address your membership form to:

MAPS
60 Central Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3704
U.S.A.


If you are interested in the new membership and resource directory, contact Phil & Eileen Stewart at the address below. 

Members are encouraged to submit material for inclusion in the newsletter. All material submitted will be considered the property of In The Groove unless the sender requests its return. 

Members in good standing are entitled to one classified ad per month, up to 50 words, including name, address and telephone numbers. Members may not "bank" free ads from month to month. See an issue of ITG for a detailed explanation of the ITG classified advertising policy or check this advertising rate page
For more information and a membership packet, write to MAPS:  

    The Michigan Antique Phonograph Society
    c/o Phil Stewart
    60 Central Street
    Battle Creek MI 49017
    USA

    Or by e-mail to: ITGmail@aol.com

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Upcoming Events

The upcoming MAPS meetings and other events are as follows: 

  • Date - City, State - Description
     

  • October 21 - Wayne, New Jersey - Mechanical Music Extravaganza from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. See page 18 in your September ITG for details.
     
  • November 4 - Andover, Massachusetts - Massachusetts Old Colony Antique Phonograph Society (MOCAPS) meeting will be held at the home of Jack Whelan, 8 Avery Lane in Andover, Massachusetts on Sunday, Nov. 4, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Donations for food, desert or beverage are always welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring an interesting or unusual phonograph, record or related ephemera item for Show and Tell. Jack also will have a special award for anyone who can stump us with a "guess what it is item".
     
  • November 16-17 - Charlotte, Michigan - Stanton's annual Fall Music Machine Auction, beginning 9:00 am each day at the Eaton County Fairgrounds. See page 23 in your September ITG for details.
     
  • November 17 - Spring, Texas - Deadline for bids on the Vintage Record Auction 42. The auction is listed on-line. Check here for some auction highlights.
     

Check your In The Groove for other future events, auctions, and sales. 

If your phonograph, record, or other antique mechanical music society, would like to have its event listed here and in In The Groove, send your item to the editors.

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MAPS Chapters around the country!

There are MAPS chapters in Michigan, Oregon Territory, Wisconsin, Alabama, Indiana, the Carolinas, Colorado and surrounding states area, California, Iowa, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Massachusetts.  

Check the prototype chapters page now at: New Chapter Page.


MICHIGAN

The Michigan Antique Phonograph Society For more information, contact:

The Michigan Antique Phonograph Society
c/o Phil Stewart
60 Central Street
Battle Creek MI 49017
USA

Or by e-mail to: ITG@michiganantiquephonographsociety.org

OREGON TERRITORY

The Oregon Territory Antique Phonograph Society (OTAPS) includes Oregon, Washington, part of Northern California, and Southwest Canada. OTAPS is a MAPS Chapter and they have a OTAPS WWW page. For more information, contact Stan Stanford by e-mail

WISCONSIN

The Wisconsin Chapter is currently under the excellent care of Robin and Joan Rolfs. Their latest project was co-authoring a book "Phonograph Dolls That Talk and Sing". The Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" are always encouraging the fun of interacting and sharing information and have an informative newsletter for its members. E-mail the Rolfs for chapter information and activities.

ALABAMA

George (Buzz) & Peg Heeschen take care of the ALAMAPS, the Alabama Chapter of MAPS. If you are interested in their activities, give them a call at 256-533-6269 or drop them an e-mail message. If you are in the Alabama area, this chapter is for you! 

INDIANA

The Indiana chapter President is Al Gentry. Paul Ladd of Fort Wayne organized the Indiana Chapter. Dick Oxenrider of Pierceton is the Indiana chapter treasurer and the newsletter editor is Carlton Smith.

NORTH and SOUTH CAROLINA

Good News! MAPS has expanded to North and South Carolina. Robert Barnes of Charlotte, NC has organized the Carolina Chapter of MAPS and called it the Carolinas Antique Music and Phonograph Society, CAMPS. Contact him by e-mail. Check out the CAMPS web site.  

COLORADO AND SURROUNDING STATES

The Old West Antique Phonograph Society (OWAPS) is another new addition to the growing list of MAPS chapters. This chapter will serve Colorado and surrounding states. For more information, contact Art Heller

CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

The California Chapter has been named The Golden State Phonograph Society. Contact President John Robles for chapter details. The meetings will be the first Sunday of each month. Contact John Robles or by phone at 805-676-1607 for further information. 

IOWA

The Iowa Chapter is the ninth MAPS chapter. The contact person is Brian Walter who may be reached by e-mail at his e-mail address.  

KENTUCKY

The Kentucky Antique Phonograph Society (KAPS) is the tenth chapter of MAPS. The contact person is Brian Gorrell who may be reached by e-mail at his bgorrell@gateway.net. Contact Brian for information about meetings.  

GEORGIA

The Georgia MAPS is the eleventh chapter of MAPS. The contact person is Robert Crawford in Columbus, Georgia. He may be reached by e-mail at his arobertcrawford@mchsi.com. Contact Robert for information about meetings.  

MASSACHUSETTS

The Massachusetts Old Colony Antique Phonograph Society (MOCAPS) is the twelfth chapter of MAPS. The contact person is Bruce R. Young, 594 Indian Head Street, Hanson, MA 02341
His e-mail address is: Bruce78rpm@comcast.net  

DON'T BE LEFT OUT!

Have you wondered how to start a chapter in your area? Well, look no further! Phil and Eileen Stewart have information on how to form a chapter. Contact them with an e-mail to: ITG@michiganantiquephonographsociety.org

WE NEED NEWS FROM THE FAR-FLUNG CHAPTERS!

Remember to report your chapter news to Phil & Eileen Stewart to get published in MAPS' In The Groove publication. If you have some news to share here on the WWW, send it to the MAPS WebMaster

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MAPS Members On-line!

Here is a LIST of e-mail and WWW links of some of MAPS members. If you are a MAPS member and want to be added to this list, just send the pertinent info to the MAPS Webmaster

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Links and Links!

The Oregon Territory Antique Phonograph Society (a MAPS chapter) has a fantastic list of phonograph and music oriented links. Check it out at http://www.proaxis.com/~settlet/record/links.html.  

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Index of In The Groove Newsletter Articles

Look here for an index of principal articles of the In The Groove newsletter of the MAPS. This excellent index was created by Tim Brooks and includes all issues from November 1976 to September 1999. 

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In The Groove Advertisements

If you are interested in advertising to MAPS members, check the display ad rates for the In The Groove newsletter of the MAPS. MAPS members are entitled to one free Swap Shop ad on a space available basis every month. Check any In The Groove issue on the Swap Shop page. 

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In The Groove Regular Columnists

There are several regular columnists for the In The Groove newsletter of the MAPS. This is further information provided by the columnists, including contact information in some cases.

  • Steve Ramm's "Anything Phonographic" is a monthly news and review column covering a wide range of musical styles from the 1890s to the 1940s (and sometimes beyond). Material for review in the column and news items appropriate to the column should be sent by postal mail to: Steve Ramm, 420-B Fitzwater St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA or by e-mail to: Stevenramm@aol.com.
  • Ron Dethlefson's The Edison Phonograph Monthly is based on articles found in the Edison Phonograph Monthly, a monthly publication sent to Edison dealers from 1902-1916, with additional comments by Ron based on his current research. You can visit his website at edisonrecords.com.
  • Thomas Rhodes' column WORDS. Contact him at thomas_rhds@yahoo.com .
  • Anthony Sinclair's Australia Calling is a monthly column which usually consists of a review of some oddball acoustic phonograph that he has in his collection, but sometimes technical tips are included as well. He can be contacted by e-mail at anthonys@zeta.org.au, by phone at +612-9829-8164, or by postal mail via ITG editorial staff.

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In The Groove

In The Groove is the MAPS monthly newsletter sent to all members in good standing. Each monthly issue is composed of about 24 pages with articles and ads about antique phonographs, records, recording artists, and related advertising. Notices of auctions, helpful hints, wanted to buy, for sale, advertisements, and a swap shop (about four two-column pages!) are all a part of the ITG. The ITG editors are Phil & Eileen Stewart. You can email them at ITG@michiganantiquephonographsociety.org or send them a note at the address above. 
Phil and Eileen do a fantastic job on ITG each month! I don't know how they get anything else done! They are valuable constituents of MAPS. 
Thank you Phil & Eileen!

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This page was last updated on October 20, 2007.

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