John Henry von der Wall collection, 1929-1949.

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John Henry von der Wall collection, 1929-1949.

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Materials collected by John Henry von der Wall, a long-time Connecticut resident who was part of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's second Antarctic expedition. Von der Wall was the first to dive under the polar ice cap. Includes von der Wall's diaries, newsletters from the expedition, and material published following the expedition. Another piece is from von der Wall's log from Battle Fleet Torpedo School in 1929.

1.25 linear feet (1 box and 1 envelope)

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402221

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von der Wall, John Henry, 1893-1976.

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Byrd Antarctic Expedition

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Byrd, Richard Evelyn Jr., 1888-1957

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