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Notification of Nomination Letter. Signed by O.P. Austin (Sec.) in Ink.  This is an early letterhead on non-watermarked paper. 8 ½" x 11"

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By ~ Laws of the National Geographic Society... came with the Membership Certificate (shown two items down).  8 ½" x 3 ¾"  folded

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Membership Certificate..... came as package with By~Laws  8 ½" x 11"

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Application Blank to send in with dues to join... it came with the nomination letter (below)  6" x 3 ½"

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Notification of Nomination Letter. Signed by O.P. Austin (Sec.) in Ink.  This is an early letterhead on watermarked paper.  8 ½" x 11"

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Privileges and Duties of Members... 8 ½" x 3 ¾"... came with the 4 item package (Certificate, Acceptance letter, and Receipt) 

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Reverse side of above

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Membership Certificate...  8 ½" x 11".... came with the 4 item package (Acceptance letter, Duties form, and Receipt)  The embosed seal can be seen at the lower left corner

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Receipt for Dues (1928).... 8 ½" x 3 ½".... came with the 4 item package (Certificate, Acceptance letter, and Duties form)

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Letter of Acceptance.... came with the 4 item package (Certificate, Receipt, and Duties form)  It is on watermarked paper, but is not signed nor was there a salutation.  8 ½" x 11"

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Letter informing the candidate of "designation for membership" by a commissioner of schools.... 8 ½" x 11" ...This came with the membership promotional "Greenland Girl" (1926)

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Application Blank to send in with dues to join... came with the membership promotional "Greenland Girl" (1926)  7" x 4"

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This typed letter acknowledging a members dues remittance and had an answer to a request for indexes.  8 ½" x 11"

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An Application Blank to send in with dues to join... 7" x 4"....it came with a nomination letter (below), both of which accompanied a membership promotional "3 Peasants" (1932).

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A Notification of Nomination Letter Signed by O.P. Austin (Sec.) in Ink.  This is on paper with a letterhead and watermark.  8 ½" x 11"

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A Note that came with the 1947 Supplement to an Index and instruction on it's use for the dates it covered.  9" x 6"

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Privileges and Duties of Members... 8 ½" x 5 ½". 6 pages accordion fold. It includes a short resume of the origin and purpose of the Society. 

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National Geographic School Bulletins subscription blank. This was found in a 1957 presentation copy of the "National Geographic and it's Magazine" Index reprint.  8 ½" x 3 ½" (both sides shown as one)

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This Guide has reference to the Grosvenor family gifts to the Museum prompting it's inception. There is also reference to the rich history of Bell's association with Hubbard (founder and 1st Pres. of the National Geographic Society) whose daughter he married.  In time, Bell's son-in-law was made Editor allowing Bell to influence the "popularizing" of the Society work thru photography in the magazine.  Most of the examples of Bell's scientific interests shown in this guide were represented in articles he did for various issues of the National Geographic magazine.  9 ¾" x 6 ½"  16 Pages

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This is a very compact summary of the content of issues in years 1888 to 1907.  It's age, and the comment on it that refers to "issues bound separately in heavy paper" indicates that it was produced as a guide to the 1964 Reprints. 

8 ½" x 3 ½" folded in quarters

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This US Gov. Printing Office publication has reference (pg. 7)  to National Geographic Society photographer (Mobley) as having taken the picture in conjunction with the US Capitol Historical Society. There was a great deal of cooperation between Wash. DC institutions and the Government, with the National Geographic Society lending a great deal of  support to our country and to documentation of it's history.  8 ½" x 6"

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Shown is a note of appreciation that was sent with a gift as thanks for the purchase of  the 1947-1963 hardbound magazine index.  The note and this index promotional (shown superimposed) were found in the gift which was a mint 1957 "National Geographic Society and it's Magazine." (see the book section) This book is a reprint of the National Geographic Society stories (cumulative) from all the Society History written in the front of hardbound indexes up to that time. The note is 7 ¼" x 5 ½" unfolded.... the promo is 10" x 6 ½" unfolded.

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This is a Program for the traveling exhibit of an early collection of memorabilia of the recently assassinated President.  The program was produced by the National Geographic Society as a public service.  Items that were in the exhibit were the initial core of a collection for the JFK Library to be built on the banks of the Charles River in Boston.   9" x 5 ½"  11 Pages with an insert of "Selected Milestones of the JFK administration".

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"Welcome to the National Geographic Society".... folder (8 ½" x 11" folded) with Certificate of Membership (8 ½" x 11") and  4 page  letter/layout (8 ½" x 11" folded).  This package welcomed and informed the new member about the Explorers Hall in the National Geographic Society's 78th year. (see also Headquarters items) 

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"Some of the Privileges of Membership" package contains a card to give to a friend to submit (with your recommendation) for membership.  It also includes a sheet with a place to nominate four people and return it in a postpaid envelope. All were sized to fit  in the 7 ½" x 3 ½" envelope.

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This is a member letter (10 ½" x 7 ½" unfolded) with items designed to promote membership, nomination of friends, and products.  

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A National Geographic Society letter to Gilbert Van Vranken (8 ½" x 11") in response to inquiry about selling his fathers collection (see 1911 Certificate above).  This package included dealer names, and a price guide card (6 ¼" x 3 ¼").  I was able to purchase all of the ephemera from this "two person father/son collection" years later.  The orig. 1911 set was unfortunately bound and was sold elsewhere in 1998.  Pencil notes on the price card suggest that Gilbert considered the cost of purchasing back issues to complete the collection which was not done. It would have been a good investment!  The Van Vranken collection of ephemera forms a great picture of Society history and products from 1911 to the 70's.

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This folded print of the Sistine Chapel ceiling (26 ¾" x 9 ¼") was for the book "Renaissance" and came in a separate envelope not intended for mailing. 

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1978

Membership Certificate Package shown counter clockwise from the left: Certificate, Portfolio, Publication List and Notices, Publications Promotion and Recommendation Notice, and the 4 page brochure similar to the 1986 New Member Welcome fully pictured below. In it is a graphical story of the National Geographic Society Expeditions.

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A Member Letter from the Papyrus Institute (Cairo, Egypt) details their part in providing a sample of  actual papyrus for the book "Ancient Egypt..." The letter tells of efforts to re-introduce the papyrus plant to Egypt and to find the process of making the paper which was not recorded by the Egyptians. 7 ½" x 10 ½" unfolded.  This was probably part of a promotional mailing for the book.

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Letter (above) reverse side

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"Our First Photographer"  extolling Gilbert H. Grosvenor as photographer and editor of the National Geographic Society from 1899 to 1954. His influence, at the guidance of Alexander Graham Bell, was to show in making the issues popular through photography.  9" x 4 ½" folded.

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"Our First Photographer" (reverse)  9" x 9" unfolded

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Holiday Greetings were elaborate in this package containing a circular disk "National Geographic Society Guide to the Northern Sky", and was surrounded by the fold out pictures (right).   7 ½" x 7 ½"  folded.

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1986

Brochure explaining the Behaim Globe reproduction project which resulted in a long paper "gore" that could (but for lack of pliability) be mounted on a 20" globe.  This brochure and the globe gore (see Globe section) are rather rare.  3 pages... 10 ½" x 5 ¾"  folded.

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Behaim Globe...inside...Tells the story of the oldest extant globe (1492)

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Behaim Globe... back...How the gore would apply to a globe when cutout.

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This is a New Member Welcome Letter (4 page folded layout) showing historic Society events and explorations...  8 ½" x 11" folded. (see below)

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Shown are Americans on Everest, and the 1888 Founding of the National Geographic Society and it's development. (see above and below)

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Expeditions shown are: Peary (North Pole), Byrd (N. & S. Pole), Explorer II, Bathysphere, and Apollo 11.   (see above and below)

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Shown are the subjects - Olmec, Machu Picchu, Sharks, Australopithecus, and Explorers Hall (see above)

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This is my Membership Certificate, requested in 1991, when as a collector, I realized that I did not have one. I have no recollection of receiving it in '87, but it could have been misplaced.  This Certificate came attached to a Benefit Card and is  8 ½" x 6 ½" alone, or 8 ½" x 11" with the card.  (see enclosures below)

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A New Member Letter and promotional enclosures (circa 1991).

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Shown are back issue prices for uncirculated National Geographic Society archive issues. Ordering in this time period was for mint copies.  8 ½" x 7" folded.

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This high quality folded brochure is a First Day of Issue enclosure for Antarctic Explorers Stamps and the story of the four adventurers so honored. (see below). I got this from Roger Nathan.  9" x 6" folded.

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The Explorations were from 1820 to 1928 by Ice, Sea, and Air. 9" x 6" folded.

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This is a Hologram Bookmark for Members. The Wright Bros. 1903 Flyer biplane is featured.

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This shows the National Geographic TV Specials for 1990. This Resource Guide included a poster (see poster section for the programs listed). 

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This shows back issue prices for uncirculated National Geographic Society archive issues. Note the sharp price increase since 1987. 8 ½" x 7" folded.

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This is the June (Vol. 11 #6) 1989 issue of the in-house newsletter. 11½" x 8" folded. Pictured is Karen Cancino. She was Karen Sage when we began cooperating on updating the book list.  She sent this which tells about how she met her future husband while helping him on the phone.

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This shows the National Geographic TV Specials for 1991. This Resource Guide included a poster (see poster section for the programs listed).

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This is the Collector/Dealer List as of 04/90... 8 ½" x 11".  The business card is from the Member Relations person who sent it to me.

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This is the Foreign Language Publications Representatives List. 2 pages....   8 ½" x 11". (both sides shown)

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This is a Geo Bee survey with quiz.  It was designed to be mailed back, and has no indication of it's survey purpose.  6" x 3 ½"

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This is a Gift Notification Card with addressable envelope pre printed with the National Geographic Society return address..  6 ¼" x 4 ¼"

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1990

This is an Invoice for the Traveler Cumulative Index, 1984 to 1988. 8 ½" x 7"

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This is an Invoice for the game "On Assignment". 8 ½" x 7"

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This is a letter from Karen Sage detailing lists we had discussed.  8 ½" x 11".

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This is a letter of "thank you" for an Educational Foundation Gift.  It is signed by G.M.G. 8 ½" x 11".

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These are business cards from people who gave my Headquarters Tour.

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This is a letter of thank you from Paul Tylor for the gift I sent after his gracious tour of Headquarters.  2 pages... 8 ½" x 11" and envelope.

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This is an Invitation to Odyssey Photography Exhibitions at various locations.  6 ¾" x 3 ¾".  This was part of a package of promotionals sent after renewal of a subscription.

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These are Cards of Notification of price increases for slipcases and the World Magazine.  Each is 6" x 3 ½".

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This is a National Geographic Society archive issues price and availability list.  8 ½" x 14".

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This is a Member Decal (1 ¾" x 2 ½")... and mounting card (3 ½" x 7")

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This is a letter that had additional publications catalogs enclosed. 8 ½" x 11".

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This is the envelope and return envelope for the above.

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This is a small printed recognition of the National Geographic Society's 25th Anniversary of  Special Publications found in another publication.

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This is a Christmas Greeting with ornament. 5 ¼" x 5 ¼"  folded. It was from Paul Tylor (VP)

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This is a newspaper account about an error in the early versions of the above Globe ornament.  

Click on Pic to Enlarge.....$10.... I have the corrected globe with card and all from the NGS (similar to above).... .$25

This shows the National Geographic TV Specials for 1991-92. It includes a Resource guide and poster (see the poster section for the programs). 

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This is a letter from Karen Sage with information about dealer status. 8 ½" x 11". 

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This is a Dealers List as of Jan 1991.

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This is a Dealers List as of July 1991.

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This is a note from the Editor acknowledging a suggestion. 5 ½" x 3 ½"

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This is a prototype sheet of the packaging for a gift wrap product to be made from surplus maps in the National Geographic Society archives.  The sheet is large, only a portion is shown here.

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This is an April 1991 Insider. 11 ¼" x 8 ¼"

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This is an invoice for a Magazine I purchased to replace one signed by Roger Nathan.  The date shown for the magazine is incorrect, it should be  March 1989, the date of the issue that has Roger and his collection featured. 8 ½" x 7"

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This is an invoice for the Research and Exploration Subscription.  8 ½" x 7"

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This is a letter from Karen Sage about the story of the "Columbus Supplemental" and it's rarity.  8 ½" x 11". At the bottom are my return comments to her questions. (see rare and misc. section for the supplemental).   

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This is a note from Karen Sage with information about dealer status and a Mug collectible.  8 ½" x 11".  (see rare and misc. section to view the Mug)

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This is a National Geographic Society Note Card (unused) which is the earliest example that I can find of a Society Product made with the notation "Recycled".

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This is a Research and Exploration back copies availability list. It was sent to me with a list of subjects covered by this publication from 1985 to 1990. (see Research and Exploration section).

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This is a Christmas Greeting with an ornament from Paul Tylor.  7 ½" x 5 ½"... folded.

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This is a Christmas Card from Bob Simpkins.  7 ½" x 5 ½"... folded.

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This is an alternate version of Christmas Ornament and is not dated, but has a 1991 date on the card to which it is attached.

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This card reads Season's Greetings to "Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tylor" from "Victor"... 6" x 4" folded. It was passed to me by Paul in return for golf collectibles (see the letter below). 

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This is a Christmas Card from Roger Nathan w/ mailing envelope.

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Shown are National Geographic TV Specials for 1992-93.  This poster replaced the resource guides of previous years.  The four TV programs were "Mysteries Underground", "Keepers of the Wild", "Survivors of the Skeleton Coast", and "Lost Kingdom of the Maya". (see poster section)

Click on Pic to Enlarge (Courtesy of Bob Simpkins)

This is a Book List from Karen Sage during our correspondence about it's updates. 8 ½" x 11". 

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This is a Gift Notification Card with addressable envelope using a pre printed National Geographic Society return address..  6 ¼" x 4 ¼"

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This is an invoice for the 1889 - 1991 supplement to the 100 year Index. 

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This is a Note of thank you from Paul Tylor for an old golf club.  8 ½" x 11".

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This is my letter to Paul Tylor suggesting a new feature in magazines. Paul referred it to the editor. 2 pages, each 8 ½" x 11".

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This is a letter of response to the suggestion (above) from the comments coordinator... 8 ½" x 11".  Even though the response was negative, the feature "Flashback" was inaugurated in Aug. 1995 and was close to this idea.  It features archive photography from early projects of the National Geographic Society.  

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This is a July 1992 National Geographic Society archive back issue price and availability list. 8 ½" x 14". 

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This is a Research and Exploration subscription invoice and letter urging the evaluation of new improvements to come. This scientific publication was to end in 1994 after less than 10 years at press. (see Research & Exploration section).

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This is an invitation to a retirement reception. 6 ¼" x 4 ½"  It was received from Paul Tylor.  ncludes hand wriiite note and the mailing envelope.

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This is a Christmas Card and ornament for 1992... 7 ½" x 5 ½" folded.

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