Alton A. Lindsey papers, 1933-[ongoing], bulk 1933-[ongoing].

Lindsey, Alton A. (Alton Anthony), 1907-1999

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Alton A. Lindsey accompanied Admiral Byrd on his second Antarctic expedition, for which he was assigned the role of vertebrate biologist. His field work on that mission included the study of penguins, seals, and other Antarctic animals. In 1951, he revisited the frozen continent in a joint American-Canadian effort to study permafrost. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1907, Lindsey attended Allegheny College, and later received his doctorate in biology from Cornell University. He taught...

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...

Siple, Paul Allman, 1908-1968

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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....

Vaughn, Norman D.

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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...

Anderson, Peter, 1950-

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B. April 14,1918; d.1986. From the description of Peter Anderson : Artist File. (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 466111336 ...

Lindsey, Alton A., 1907-

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