Amory Hooper (Bud) Waite, Jr. Papers . 1898 - 1984. Memorabilia . 1930 - 1965. Artifacts

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Amory Hooper (Bud) Waite, Jr. Papers . 1898 - 1984. Memorabilia . 1930 - 1965. Artifacts

1930-1961

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This file unit contains artifacts owned by Amory Hooper Waite, Jr., including items from Little America II that were used by Admiral Richard E. Byrd during his explorations of Antarctica. Also included are postal cachets, a sun compass, a framed certificate, an autographed pennant, a stereoscope, a cyclometer, as well as flora and fauna specimens.

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National Archives at College Park

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National Archives at College Park

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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...