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Popular References to National Geographic

For many years we have tried to maintain a list of references made to National Geographic in movies, TV shows, cartoons, and books.  Staff…

Started by Cathy Hunter

6 Oct 14, 2015
Reply by Cathy Hunter

First Day on the Job, April 1, 1899

On this day in 1899, a quiet revolution took place at the Geographic. The Society, founded in 1888, was still a small, mostly local, organ…

Started by Cathy Hunter

5 Jun 22, 2011
Reply by Scott T. Shier

Citizens of the Sea

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!  Just came across a feature on this newly-published Census of Marine Life by Nancy Knowlton, who…

Started by Cathy Hunter

7 Mar 3, 2011
Reply by Marts

WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD: FIVE DECADES, A RETROSPECTIVE

From a recent press release by Ellen Stanley:                                                               WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD: FIVE…

Started by Cathy Hunter

0 Sep 22, 2010

The Hazards of Being a Geographic Photographer

Going through some old newsletters by former Director of Photography, Bob Gilka, I came across this anecdote about photographer Dave Boyer.…

Started by Cathy Hunter

0 Jul 29, 2010

Happy Birthday to Jacques Cousteau

To mark the centennial of Jacques' Cousteau's birth, I'm posting an essay written by Archives Manager Renee Braden.  The booklet, "Welcome…

Started by Cathy Hunter

1 Jun 28, 2010
Reply by Tom Lynskey

Grantee links lizard decline to climate change

 This is not a collector's story, but I did want to pass along some interesting, albeit disturbing, research findings from one of our grant…

Started by Cathy Hunter

2 May 19, 2010
Reply by Melvin L. De Vilbiss

Aspen Institute and National Geographic Announce the 2010 Aspen Environment Forum, July 25-28

Speakers to include EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, UN’s Mohan Munasinghe, and author Jeff Goodell  Washington, DC, May 18, 2010––The Aspen…

Started by Cathy Hunter

0 May 18, 2010

Happy Anniversary to George Bass

Fifty years ago this month, a young archaeologist from the University of Pennsylvania dove into the waters off Cape Gelidonya, lured there…

Started by Cathy Hunter

0 May 18, 2010

Today in NGS History

By Mark Collins Jenkins On April 29, 1970, at a ceremony at Society headquarters, the 1969 Thomas D. White Space Trophy is presented to t…

Started by Cathy Hunter

0 Apr 29, 2010

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