Guide to the Edward Goodale Papers, 1956-1988 SPEC.PA.56.0021 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2026 May This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2026-05-28T15:06-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Edward Goodale Papers SPEC.PA.56.0021 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.3 Cubic feet 1956-1988 Edward Evan Goodale (circa 1904-1989) was a polar explorer and researcher who went to Antarctica on Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Byrd Antarctic Expedition I (1928-1930) and for the International Geophysical Year (1956-1957). The Edward Goodale Papers date from 1956 to 1988, and contains materials collected by Goodale that relate to his multiple trips to Antarctica, as well as general interest materials on Antarctica. These materials include a ship memory book, portraits of United States Navy admirals, group photographs of Goodale and unknown others, several issues of a newsletter for survivors of Byrd Antarctic Expedition I, and newspaper clippings about both Goodale's trips to Antarctica and trips made by other scientists. (1) 2.5" letter document box; (1) oversize folder English Goodale, Edward E., -1989 Arrangement of Materials

This collection is arranged in chronological order by item date; items with the same date are further arranged in alphabetical order by item title.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.1997.0005: Tom Taylor, 1997 September

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[identification of item], Edward Goodale Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0021, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

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 Biographical Note

Edward Evan Goodale (circa 1904-1989) was a polar explorer and researcher who went to Antarctica on Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Byrd Antarctic Expedition I (1928-1930) and for the International Geophysical Year (1956-1957). Goodale's interest in the polar regions began at an early age, when he began dogsledding with future fellow polar explorer Norman Vaughan. The two of them left their studies at Harvard University to join Byrd Antarctic Expedition I as mushers; Goodale also served as an assistant geologist on the expedition.

During the 1930s, Goodale did further research work in the polar regions. During World War II, he served in the United States Air Force, and headed their entire search and rescue organization after the war's conclusion. In 1949, Goodale joined the United States Weather Bureau; while working there, he helped establish weather stations across the Arctic regions. In 1955, he was chosen as the representative for the United States National Committee for the International Geophysical Year. He again sailed to Antarctic with Byrd in 1955, this time on the icebreaker Glacier. After the International Geophysical Year, Goodale served as the United States Antarctic Research Program's representative in Christchurch, New Zealand from 1959 to 1968, where he coordinated logistics to support United States scientific research in Antarctica. Mount Goodale in Antarctica is named after him.

 Scope and Contents

The Edward Goodale Papers date from 1956 to 1988, and contains materials collected by Goodale that relate to his multiple trips to Antarctica, as well as general interest materials on Antarctica. These materials include a memory book created for those who served on the U.S.S. Glacier in 1955-1956, four portraits of United States Navy admirals, group photographs of Goodale and unknown others, several issues of a newsletter for participants of Byrd Antarctic Expedition I, Ike's Travels (which discusses notable historic trips to Antarctica), and newspaper clippings about both Goodale's trips to Antarctica and trips made by other scientists.

 Related Materials Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers Norman Vaughan Papers Byrd Antarctic Expedition I Collection Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1st: 1928-1930) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Glacier (Icebreaker) Goodale, Edward E., -1989 United States Antarctic Research Program Black-and-white photographs Dogsledding--Antarctica--20th century Geologists--Antarctica--20th century Geology--Research--Antarctica--20th century Icebreakers (Ships)--United States--20th century International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958--Antarctica International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958--Planning Mushers--Antarctica--20th century Newsletters Newspaper clippings Scientific expeditions--Antarctica--Equipment and supplies--20th century Scientific expeditions--Antarctica--Planning--20th century Yearbooks Assignment Antarctica: The Saga of U.S.S. Glacier on Operation Deep Freeze I 1 1 1956 Antarctic expeditions newspaper clippings 1 2 1956-1988 United States Navy admirals signed portraits Polar Flat Items 3 1 1960s United States Navy, personal group photographs 1 3 1960s Ike's Travels by Peggy Goodrich 1 4 1974 Byrd Antarctic Expedition I News expedition survivors newsletters 1 5 1979 November-1988 November