National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society was founded in the United States on January 27, 1888, by 33 men interested in "organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge." They had begun discussing forming the Society two weeks earlier on January 13, 1888. Gardiner Greene Hubbard became its first president and his son-in-law, Alexander Graham Bell, eventually succeeded him. Its purpose is to advance the general knowledge of geography and the world among the general public. To this end, it sponsors exploration, and publishes a monthly magazine, National Geographic.

Other publications

In addition to its famous flagship magazine, the Society publishes four other periodicals:

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• National Geographic Kids: launched in 1975 as National Geographic World
• National Geographic Traveler: launched in 1984
• National Geographic Adventure: launched in 1999
• National Geographic Explorer: classroom magazine launched in 2001.

The Society previously published:

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• The National Geographic School Bulletin, magazine similar to the National Geographic but aimed at grade school children, was published weekly during the school year from 1919 to 1975, when it was replaced by National Geographic World.
• During the 1980s and 1990s, it published a short-lived research journal.

The Society has also published maps, atlases, and numerous books.

Related Topics:
Map - Atlases - Book

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