2020-11-18 Guide to the Paul Robert Streich Oral History, 1997, 2001 SPEC.PA.56.0076 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus, Sam Devereaux Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2020 November This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-11-18T08:42-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Paul Robert Streich Oral History SPEC.PA.56.0076 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.08 Cubic feet 1997, 2001 Paul Robert Streich was an aviator in the United States Navy who volunteered to go to Antarctica in 1956-1957 to set up for Admiral Byrd's Operation Deep Freeze I; while there, he flew airplanes and assisted in photographic mapping of parts of the continent. The Paul Robert Streich Oral History, dated 1997 and 2001, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Streich and Brian Shoemaker conducted on January 30, 1997, and administrative information from 2001 created after the interview. Topics discussed include his trip to Antarctica with Admiral Byrd during Operation Deep Freeze I, as well as his experiences flying airplanes and conducting photograph mapping expeditions for the United States Navy. (4) audiocassettes; (3) letter file folders English Streich, Paul Robert Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order created during the interview process with the first file containing administrative materials created before, during, and after the interview.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2000.0058: Paul Robert Streich, 1997 January

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Paul Robert Streich Oral History, SPEC.PA.56.0076, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes.

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Processed by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 October; Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, Sam Devereaux, 2020 November

 Biographical Note

Paul Robert Streich (1928-1999) was an aviator and Commander in the United States Navy. In 1947, he joined the United States Navy after his high school graduation. Streich was assigned to the Heavy Photographic Squadron as a pilot in 1952. That summer, his team mapped Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. Later that year, Streich’s team worked on photographic mapping across the Territory of Alaska. The experience led him to volunteer for Operation Deep Freeze in 1955. On the 1956-1957 trip led by Admiral Byrd, Streich helped set up runways and establish the base, Little America V, near Kainan Bay in Antarctica. While he was there, Streich served as second in command of his team, led photographic mapping expeditions, and flew from Little America to Byrd Station. His aircraft was the first aircraft to ever land at Byrd Station. During a snowstorm in 1956, Streich’s plane crashed and he and his flight crew walked for almost 40 miles before being rescued. When Streich came back to the United States in 1957, he returned to the Heavy Photographic Squadron. Streich retired from the United States Navy in 1973, but continued flying privately until at least 1997. Mount Streich in Antarctica is named for him.

 Scope and Contents

The Paul Robert Streich Oral History, dated 1997 and 2001, contains audio recordings and transcripts of the interview between Streich and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on January 30, 1997, and administrative information from 2001 created after the interview. Major topics discussed include Streich's experiences flying airplanes in the polar regions for the United States Navy, photograph mapping expeditions in polar regions, and his memories of life and work in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze I.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.

 Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Operation Deep Freeze--Personal narratives. Streich, Paul Robert United States. Navy--Aviation. Aerial photogrammetry--Polar regions--20th century Aerial photography--Polar regions--20th century Air pilots, Military--Polar regions--20th century Audiocassettes Oral histories (literary works) Photographers--Antarctica--20th century Photographers--Polar regions--20th century Polar regions--Aerial exploration--20th century Polar regions--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Notes, correspondence Polar Oral History 3 1 1997, 2001 Interview recording Polar Oral History 6 1-2 1997 January 30 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 155 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 97 minutes Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online: Tape 1 Tape 2

 Interview recording copy Polar Oral History 9 1-2 1997 January 30 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 155 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 97 minutes Transcript Polar Oral History 3 2 1997 January 30 Final edited transcript Polar Oral History 3 3 1997 January 30 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.