Friis, Herman R. (Herman Ralph), 1905-1989
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Herman Ralph Friis (b. December 11, 1905, Chicago, Illinois-d. September 23, 1989, Fairfax, Virginia), geographer, cartographer, educator, archivist, served with the in Antarctica with the U.S. Naval Support Force in 1960 and the Japanese Antarctic Expedition in 1969 and 1970. He also served as Director of the Center for Polar Archives in the National Archives and Records Service.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Franklin, W. Neil, 1902-. Information on National Archives sources for Grand Portage history, 1951 July 31. | Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| creatorOf | Herman R. Friss collection, 1920-1985 | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Friis, Herman Ralph, 1905-. List of entries from the Thomas Jefferson papers and the James Madison papers in the Library of Congress [manuscript], 1958. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Center, A. J. (Alexander J.). Map of the route of the military road from Fort Crawford to Fort Howard via Fort Winnebago / surveyed and drawn by Lieut. [A.J.] Center ; traced by Herman R. Friis ; J.D. Doty, commission. | Wisconsin historical society |
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| associatedWith | Center, A. J. (Alexander J.) | person |
| associatedWith | Franklin, W. Neil, 1902- | person |
| associatedWith | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. | person |
| employeeOf | National Archives and Records Administration | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Provine, William B. | person |
| associatedWith | University of Virginia | corporateBody |
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| Fairfax (Va.) |
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Birth 1905-12-11
Death 1989-09-23
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