I imagined the Society’s founders surrounding the circular table I saw in the historic Hubbard Hall. In the Board Room, I couldn’t resist taking a seat at the head of the enormous rectangular table. The first magazine rolled off the press in October 1888. and formed the organization to share their scientific interests and findings. The 33 founders, including inventor Alexander Graham Bell, first met at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1888, the Society celebrated its 125 th Anniversary in 2013. My visit began with a tour and history lesson by National Geographic Society Historians Renee Braden and Cathy Hunter. Along with administrative offices, the headquarters boasts a museum and store where visitors can do some exploration on their own. headquarters, National Geographic funds more than 300 research, conservation and exploration projects around the globe each year. Along with uncovering some remarkable photos of people in Levi’s® jeans across the globe, I discovered a surprising number of adventurers who donned denim to explore the world.įrom its Washington D. When I received an invitation to visit the National Geographic Archives, I knew the experience would be amazing. Every issue transported me to a world of adventure with photographs that captured my imagination and whet my appetite for travel. I have loved National Geographic since the day the magazine began arriving in my mailbox in elementary school (thanks to my grandma).
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