The Irving E. Podrat Scrapbook on Richard E. Byrd contains newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, correspondence, and other documents compiled by Irving E. Podrat about Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd. The materials relate to the first and second Byrd Antarctic Expeditions, including materials that specifically mention Paul A. Siple, who served on all of Byrd's Antarctic expeditions. The materials also relate to Byrd's North Pole and trans-Atlantic flights. Autographs from members of the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition and a letter from Paul A. Siple that metions Irving E. Podrat are included. It is possible that some of the materials were given to Podrat by Siple or other members of Byrd's expeditions. The materials date from 1926-1937.

The scrapbook was disassembled for storage and placed into folders.