Richard A. Johnson Collection, 1946-1947
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Collection contains various articles and pictures pertaining to the expedition lead by Richard Bryd into the Antarctic as collected by Richard A. Johnson.
- Extent:
- .25 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains images and newspaper clippings relating to Operation Highjump.
- Biographical / historical:
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From 1946 through 1947, Admiral Richard E. Byrd led an expedition known as Operation Highjump to explore and map areas unvisited by man on the Antarctic Pole. This was the sixth expedition Byrd had led to the South Pole since 1928. Operation Highjump involved a fleet of twelve ships, including a submarine, seaplane tenders and an aircraft carrier. The flag ship for the operation was the USS Mount Olympus. The donor of the collection, Richard A. Johnson of Elmira, N.Y., served as a radio operator on the USS Mount Olympus during the expedition.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Richard A. Johnson.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
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Antarctica
Discovery and exploration - Names:
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United States. Navy
Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 - Places:
- Antarctica
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The Chemung County Historical Society's research library and archives are open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There is a $5 fee for non-members.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- (607) 734-4167cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org