Charles J.V. Murphy Papers 1931-1938

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Charles J.V. Murphy Papers 1931-1938

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Charles J.V. Murphy was a journalist and CBS broadcaster. He traveled to Antarctica with Byrd on BAE II as chief publicist. Murphy ghost-wrote a number of Bryd's books. Collection contains radio scripts, correspondence, notes and Murphys' daily journal writings. Because he was Byrd's ghost writer, some original Byrd materials are found in this collection.

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The Ohio State University. Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program.

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Murphy, Charles John Vincent, 1904-

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Charles Murphy was a CBS correspondent who accompanied Byrd on his second expedition to Antarctica (BAE II), 1933-1935. Murphy played a major role in crafting the public persona of Richard Byrd, and it was important to Murphy that Byrd's image as a hero be maintained. It was Murphy who wrote the scripts for the weekly radio shows that were broadcast from Little America. Byrd came to regard Murphy as a trusted confidant, and even acted as best man at the reporter's wedding. ...