Papers, 1928-1936.

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Papers, 1928-1936.

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Correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia related to Byrd's work in the Antarctic. Collection includes a letter from Byrd to Dorothy Bickum, which contains a flag he carried to the South Pole, letters from Byrd to other correspondents, and letters from Sir Douglas Mawson. Also includes a photograph album, now disbanded, with photographs of the Antarctic Expedition of 1928-1930, which Byrd presented to Arthur T. Walden.

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New Hampshire Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 7488775

New Hampshire Newspaper Project

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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...

Mawson, Douglas, Sir, 1882-1958

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Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1958) was an Antarctic explorer and geologist. Member, Shackleton's expedition, 1907. Leader, Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. Appointed Professor of Geology, Adelaide University, 1920. Leader, B.A.N.Z. Antarctic Research Expedition 1929-1931. Married 1914 Francisca Adriana (Paquita) Delprat (1891-1974), author of A Vision of Steel (1958) and Mawson of the Antarctic (1964). From the description of Papers of Sir Douglas and Lady Paquita Mawson [manus...

Walden, Arthur Treadwell, 1871-1947

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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...

Bickum, Dorothy.

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