The collection is unprocessed. The collection is arranged in the order that it was received.
Accession No. 2001.0002: Jim Richardson, 2001 June
[identification of item], Harrison H. Richardson Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0083, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University
Contains 16 mm films, VHS videocassettes, Digital Betacam videocassettes, and DVDs.
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This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Polar Archives staff; Devon Boerman, 2018 March
Dr. Harrison H. Richardson was the youngest participant in Byrd's third Antarctic expedition, United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941), at the age of 20, who drove a team of dogs and was tasked with observing the meteorological conditions during the expedition. He also participated in Operation Highjump as a medical officer for the United States Navy. In addition to these official roles, Richardson filmed these expeditions with a 16mm camera and has been cited as the first person to produce color films while in Antarctica. A mountain in the Fosdick range in the Marie Byrd Land region of Antarctica was named Mount Richardson in his honor.
The Harrison H. Richardson Papers, which dates from 1939-1949 and 2003, with the majority of the collection dating from 1939-1949, contains 16mm film documenting the U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941) and Operation Highjump (1946-1947), and other materials such as three log books, memos, photographs, negative strips, and publications. In 2003, the Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program (BPRCAP) received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation to preserve two films documenting the U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition in this collection. The film is believed to be some of the first color footage shot in Antarctica. The grant-produced material in this collection includes use copies in the form of VHS, Betacam and DVDs, and preservation film copies.
16mm film; approximate run time: unknown
Shot list in can by R. Wagner.
16mm film; color; sound; Approximate run time: unknown.
Although it says silent, the film has the magnetic stripe which indicates use on a magnetic sound projector. Good condition, although some repair needed.
This film has been preserved by a National Film Preservation Foundation Grant. See shot list in can by R. Wagner.
16mm film; Color; Sound print; approximate run time: unknown
16mm film; "B" wind negative optical soundtrack; approximate run time: unknown
16mm film; Preservation color internegative; approximate run time: unknown
16mm film; Preservation internegative MOS; approximate run time: unknown
16mm film; Color; Silent print; approximate run time: unknown
VHS videocassettes; Color; Sound; Approximate run times: 35 minutes 55 seconds and 45 minutes 25 seconds
Digital Betacam videocassette; Approximate run time: 35 minutes 55 seconds
Digital Betacam videocassette; Approximate run time: 45 minutes 25 seconds.
DVD; Approximate run time: 45 minutes 25 seconds
DVD; Approximate run time: 45 minutes 25 seconds
16mm film; color; no sound; approximate runtime unknown. Shrunken, dry, many splices, slight scratches, vinegar odor;
This film has been preserved by a National Film Preservation Foundation Grant.Per note in can, "believed to be first 1200 ft. of 1600 ft. of original film of 1939 expedition." See shot list in can by R. Wagner.
16mm film; color acceptable; approximate runtime unknown. Do not project- slightly shrunken, and many splices. Copy of the original, color, double perf., magnetic track stripe.
See shot list by R. Wagner in can. Some question as to the shooting location for this film as it shows indigenous people.
16mm film; Color and black and white; sound unknown; approximate run time: unknown. Heavy vinegar odor.
This appears to be a labelling error, since 1939 is the year of the U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition, not Byrd's Second Expedition, which was 1933-1935.
16mm film; color unknown; sound unknown; approximate run time: unknown
16mm film; color; sound unknown; approximate runtime unknown. Reel 10 indicates color.
This appears to be a labelling error, as U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition in 1939 is commonly referred to as the third expedition. 1946-1947 is Operation Highjump.
Daily log of activities.
No identifying information about this item extant in this collection.
(13) 16mm films of various length; Approximate run time total: 36 minutes
The content of these films were edited and are now contained on major reels found elsewhere in this collection.