Abstract
Most of my professional geographer acquaintances have expressed to me at one time or another that they feel they were brought into the field of geography largely as a result of one man's influence. It is presumed that most of us came into the field that way and my experience is no exception. After stumbling through a freshman year in college in 1947, with no particular professional goal in mind and sti ll looking for that one thing which would show me the direction I wanted to go for my life, I enrolled in a geography class which was being taught by Mr. Watterson. At that time he was in the final stages of completing his dissertation. He had spent much time behind the lines in France during World War II as a member of the O.5.S. and was enjoying academic li fe once again
Recommended Citation
Gallagher, James W.
(1970)
"REMINISCENCES,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol1/iss1/8