Dear
Sirs:
The Pan American Institute of
Geography and History (PAIGH), a specialized agency of the Organization of
American States, was created in 1928.
Sine it was founded, the following were established as its main
objectives:
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To encourage,
coordinate and publicize cartographical, geophysical, geographical and
historical studies as well as other related scientific studies of interest to
the Americas.
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To promote and
carry out studies, work and training in the aforementioned fields of
activity.
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To promote
cooperation among organizations interested in the fields of activity in the
Americas, and with related international organizations.
To disseminate those studies the PAIGH
presently publishes four semi-annual journals (Revista de Historia de
América, Revista Geográfica, Revista Geofísica and Revista
Cartográfica,) and three annual journals (Revista de Arqueología
Americana, Boletín de Antropología Americana and Folklore Americano)
besides a diversity of monographic titles (atlases, guides, handbooks, charts,
glossaries, thematic studies, etc.) on these study areas.
The journals are composed of articles with the
results of research done by the main specialists in each area in the nations of
the Americas. We cordially invite
you to visit our web page www.ipgh.org.mx
within the Publications section, the periodical publications, where you will be
able to consult the contents and abstracts of the latest 10 issues published,
and in the section of occasional publications, the monographic
titles.
All
the publications are available for sale in the headquarters of the General
Secretariat of PAIGH in Mexico City (orders can be placed worldwide). If you would like to have information on
the publications, please contact with our Sales Department, Phone: (52-55)
5515-1910 / 5277-5791 / 5277-5888; fax: (52-55) 5271-6172; airmail and/or
e-mail: felipegr@ipgh.org.mx and/or secgeral@ipgh.org.mx. We will be pleased to provide you with
the necessary information and/or fill your orders.
Yours
sincerely
Felipe
Tomás Gutiérrez Rosas
Head of Distribution and Sales Department
Pan
American Institute of Geography and History
E-mail: felipegr@ipgh.org.mx
Visit our WEB
page: http://www.ipgh.org.mx/