National Geographic October 1963

The Romance of the Geographic: National Geographic Magazine Observes Its Diamond Anniversary
The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine celebrates its 75 years of operation with photographs and an accompanying article documenting the magazine’s history from its conception to modern design.
Tutankhamun’s Golden Trove
Who was King Tutankhamun? Despite Egyptologists’ careful study of artifacts found in the great pharaoh’s burial chamber, precise details about the ruler’s life remain a mystery.
Our Best to You- -On the Geographic’s 75th Birthday { On the Geographic’s 75th Birthday- -Our Best to You}
A letter from the Editor in the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC anniversary issue commemorates the Society’s 75 years of publishing the latest in geographic knowledge and supporting worldwide expeditions.
America’s First Everest Expedition { The First Traverse}
A historic accomplishment: up one side of Earth’s mightiest peak and down the other.
America’s First Everest Expedition { Six to the Summit}
America’s first Everest expedition takes the mountain by storm.
America’s First Everest Expedition { How We Climbed Everest}
Sharing oxygen, body heat, near madness, and ultimately, a great triumph, a team of mountaineers become the first men in history to climb Everest’s treacherous West Ridge.
America’s First Everest Expedition { President Kennedy Presents the Hubbard Medal}
Praising the dedication and teamwork that helped the American Mount Everst Expedition reach the summit of Mount Everest, President John F. Kennedy presented the Society’s Hubbard Medal to the expedition’s leader, Norman Dyhrenfurth, 21 mountaineers, an
Threatened Treasures of the Nile
The Aswan High Dam brings hope for hungry millions, but its rising waters will imperil Nubia’s ancient way of life and a priceless heritage of antiquities.