Paul A. Siple Family Papers. 1926 - 1968. Personal Notes, Correspondence, Memorabilia, and School Papers

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Paul A. Siple Family Papers. 1926 - 1968. Personal Notes, Correspondence, Memorabilia, and School Papers

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/4718956

National Archives at College Park

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6446317

National Archives at College Park

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Siple, Ruth Johannesmeyer, 1912-2004

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tc78rw (person)

Siple, Paul Allman, 1908-1968

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6c554dw (person)

Paul Allman Siple (b. December 18, 1908, Montpelier, Ohio-d. November 25, 1968, Arlington, Virginia), American Antarctic explorer and protege of explorer Richard E. Byrd. Siple was a member of three Antarctic expeditions from 1928 to 1941. He worked to develop cold weather clothing and with Charles F. Passel, developed the concept of wind chill factor, a term he coined during his work....