George Thomas Wilson

74, Male

Catonsville, MD

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown (If US city & state; Others city, province, country):: Catonsville, Maryland
Why do you wish to join this community?: To better enjoy my collection.
About Me: (If none, make no entry):: Retired Programmer. Looking to complete my NatGeo collection.

I have a completed, individual issue collection with 100 of the 179 from the first 20 years being 1964 reprints including all 36 "red bricks".

In addition I have a complete map & supplement collection, again with 1964 reprints to fill in the earliest ones.

I also have a complete volume/annual index collection either in-issue or loose pamphlet as well as cumulative indexes.

Also, I have 92 Map Indexes (still need 11 of those); a bound copy of "The Physiography of the United State" (1896) including all 10 monographs; 15 National Geographic parodies; 87 or so other publications with articles about National Geographic; 67 Article Reprints; and various other items.
Favorite National Geographic publication: (If none, make no entry):: Issue: September 1912 (the headless headhunter photo)
Map: January 1902 (Progress map of the Philippines)
Map Index: 1961 (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Index: January 1901 (Volume XI Jan-Dec 1900)
Article Reprint: March 1964 (The Last Full Measure)
Parody: January 29, 1966 (National Press Club)
Favorite travel destination: (If none, make no entry):: Definitely Hawaii. Runners up: Alaska, West Virginia, Florida, and Idaho.

Stephanie

Yes, that's the one. Great, great shot.

Jun 18, 2023
Anne Newtown

Those are the ones!

Jul 24, 2023
Daniel Penton

Hi George! Thanks for dropping the photo comment! December 1969 is An amazing issue! And hard to find with the recording still attached to the binding.

Apr 27