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Geographical Society, American

An organization established in 1852. It aims to encourage geographical exploration and discovery; to examine and spread new geographical information; and to found a suitable place in New York where accurate information of every part of the globe may be obtained. Its headquarters are at 11 West Twenty-ninth street, New York City. Its officers in 1900 were: President, Seth Low; vice-presidents, W. H. H. Moore, Gen. Egbert L. Viele, C. C. Tiffany, D. D.; corresponding secretaries— foreign, William Libbey; domestic, Chandler Robbins; recording secretary, Anton A. Raven. The membership in 1900 was 1,200.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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