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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Richard E. Byrd Scrapbooks
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0282
- Creators:
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Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
- Dates:
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1927-1933
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1.15 Cubic feet(5 flatboxes)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
These scrapbooks consist of press clippings covering Byrd's Antarctic expedition of 1928-30, as well as items relating to his transatlantic flight and League activities. The items cover all aspects of the expeditions from planning through public recognition after Byrd's return.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) was a noted pilot and explorer. Byrd claimed to be the first human to fly over both the North and South Poles (on 9 May 1926 and 29 November 1929 respectively). Byrd flew across the Atlantic in the airplane America in 1927 and was active in the "National Economy League" during the early Depression years.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
No donor information, gift, XXXX-0282, unknown
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
More Information
General
General
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indians of Central America | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Arctic regions -- Aerial Exploration | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Clippings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| National Economy League | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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