Upcoming Meetings and photo gallery

42nd Annual Meeting of the Ocular Heritage Society–

The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Ocular Heritage Society will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, with our host Luke Mills. Details to follow soon.

 

Memories from past meetings:

2026- Pasadena, California

2025- Virginia Beach/Williamsburg, VA

1700s telescope designed to look at solar eclipses
18th century miniature spyglass
Looking at optical prints from the 1700s
Thanks to all the employees from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation who made this happen.
Paul checking out the original 1830s Thaumatrope
John ready for his “archeological” experience
Lunch at Kings Arms Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg
John Tull and the Letochas
Tony, Maureen and our own press reporter
Chuck and John checking out old color vision tests
Neil taking picture of of drugstore sunglass displays
Drew and Paul
Stephen and Angeline
Chuck showing off his eyeball ring
Tony at the color vision exhibit
Cheryl and Stephen talking shop.
Everyone having a grand time looking at the “naughty” cigarette viewer.
Historical Talks
Pre-banquet Happy Hour
Banquet Dinner at Isle of Capri
Group Photo
Meeting sign

2024-Asheville, North Carolina

2023-Southbridge, MA

A super cool sundial with a burning glass that lit a fuse on a miniature cannon that shot to announce high noon! (French)
Diane super stoked about a local silversmith’s spectacles.
Our host Dick Whitney giving a guided tour of the Optical Heritage Museum
Selection of magic lanterns and other optical devices at Yale university
In the Cushing “Brain Room” at Yale University medical museum
At the Old Sturbridge Village glass museum
In front of the giant AO glasses in front of the hotel
Entrance of old AO factory with it’s clock tower

Group photograph of members who attended the 2018 Ocular Heritage Meeting held in Tucson, Arizona.

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Group photograph of members who attended the 2014 Ocular Heritage Meeting held in  Charlotte, North Carolina

OHS members with glasses on