Origins
The Geographical Association was formed by five geographers, including Halford John Mackinder, in 1893 and remains an independent, unincorporated association. The first members got together to use and exchange lantern slides, a leading technology of the day. Today, the Geographical Association's purpose is the same - sharing ideas and learning from each other, using the best available technology.
More information on the history of the association can be found in a publication called "The First Hundred Years: 1893-1993"
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