Random conversation in Matt McGrath’s office a couple years ago after reading Nick Chrisman’s book we all knew

Edgar Horwood (Washington) conducts training workshop at Northwestern on his Card Mapping Program and Tape Mapping Program

• Edgar Horwood (Washington) conducts training workshop at Northwestern on his Card Mapping Program and Tape Mapping Program

• Programs displayed thematic data associated with statistical administrative zones
• Inspired Howard Fisher to create SYMAP

• Horwood led the creation of URISA and served as first president

• Prior to 1960, offered first academic course utilizing computer processing of geographic information (according to Nick Chrisman)

The Mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart while working at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI)

• The Mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart while working at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI)

• It was first widely used 20 years later in the Apple Lisa
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