Richard Evelyn Byrd Antartic Expedition letters 1928-1930

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Richard Evelyn Byrd Antartic Expedition letters 1928-1930

Thirty-Three radiograms and one South Pole Air Mail card from Richard Evelyn Byrd and members of his Antartic Expedition. Also one letter from Byrd to Harry King Tootle.

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Byrd, Richard Evelyn Jr., 1888-1957

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Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. Byrd claimed that his ex...

O'Brien, Esmonde

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Byrd Antarctic Expedition

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The expedition is also known as "Antarctic-Navy Operation Highjump #1." From the description of Byrd expedition to the South Pole field photographs, 1946-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517428 Expedition headed by Richard E. Byrd. The strictly scientific work of the expedition was undertaken under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History. From the description of Antarctic travel photographs, 1928-1930. (Unknown). Wor...