2018-04-11 Preliminary Inventory of the George F. Kosco Papers, 1945-before 1993 SPEC.PA.56.0007 Finding aid prepared by Devon Boerman and John Hooton Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2018 April This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-08-19T14:46-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard George F. Kosco Papers SPEC.PA.56.0007 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.61 Cubic feet 1945-before 1993 George F. Kosco was a meteorologist and chief scientist for the United States Navy during Operation Highjump in Antarctica, 1946-1947. He also served as an officer in the Navy during World War II. The George F. Kosco Papers, which dates from 1945-before 1993, contains photo albums, a VHS videocassette and 16mm film regarding Operation Highjump alongside footage of the Japanese surrender during World War II and a trip to the Arctic. (2) costume boxes; (1) oversize flat box English Kosco, George Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.1993.0002: Mary Katherine Kosco Farrell, 1993 April

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], George F. Kosco Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0007, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains 16mm film and VHS videocassettes.

 Access to Materials

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 Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Devon Boerman and John Hooton, 2018 April

 Biographical Note

George F. Kosco was an officer in the United States Navy who was active during the mid-twentieth century. He served aboard the USS Missouri during the Second World War and witnessed the Japanese surrender on December 2, 1945. In addition to his participation in an expedition in the Arctic, Kosco also served as a meteorologist and chief scientist of the United States Navy during Operation Highjump (1946-1947) in Antarctica.

 Scope and Contents

The George F. Kosco Papers, which dates from 1945-before 1993, contains photograph albums, a VHS videocassette and a 16mm film regarding Operation Highjump. The videocassette contains footage of the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II, a trip to the Arctic and Operation Highjump.

 Related Materials Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers Kosco, George Operation Highjump (1946-1947). United States. Navy--Officers. Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Meteorologists--Antarctica--20th century Motion pictures (visual works) Photograph albums VHS VHS videocassette from motion picture film by George F. Kosco, meteorologist during Operation High Jump, with scenes of the Japanese surrender on the "Missouri", a trip to the Arctic, with scenes of Inuits and a polar bear; 1 before 1993 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

VHS videocassette; color; sound; approximate run time: unknown

 Operation Highjump film 1 1945-1947 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

16mm film; color unknown; sound unknown; approximate run time: unknown.

 Technicolor album of scenes from Operation Highjump 1 circa 1946-1947 Operation Highjump photo album 2 1946-1947 Correspondence and National Geographic article 2 1947, 1965 Operation Highjump photo album 3 1941-1947 Postal cover book 3 1934-1980