2021-05-12 Guide to the Dale R. Reed Oral History, 2002, 2009 SPEC.PA.56.0112 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2021 April This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2021-05-12T10:53-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Dale R. Reed Oral History SPEC.PA.56.0112 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.08 Cubic feet 2002, 2009 Dale R. Reed was an electrical engineer who traveled to Antarctica twice during Operation Deep Freeze, in 1957 and 1959. The Dale R. Reed Oral History, dated 2002, 2009, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Reed and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 6, 2002. Topics discussed include Reed's two trips to Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, and how the trips related to his later career at The Boeing Company. (4) audiocassettes; (3) letter file folders English Reed, Dale R. Arrangement of Materials

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

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2002.0006: Dale R. Reed, 2002 May

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Dale R. Reed Oral History, SPEC.PA.56.0112, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains audiocassettes.

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Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the University Archives reading room only. Audio/visual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Contact the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program at polararchives@osu.edu for more information.

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Processed by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 December; Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2021 April

 Biographical Note

Dale R. Reed received his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1957. After college, he worked in Boulder for the National Bureau of Standards, which led to his training for work in Antarctica. Reed left for Antarctica in November 1957, and served at Ellsworth Station during Operation Deep Freeze III. While there, he wintered over and assisted in cosmic ray studies. Reed returned to the United States in early 1959, and upon returning, signed up to go back to Antarctica on Operation Deep Freeze IV. On this trip, Reed helped with radio signals, geomagnetic information, and gathering data. After he returned from Antarctica, Reed got his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1965. He worked for The Boeing Company for 30 years before he retired in 1995, first in the Aerospace division, and then in the Commercial Airplanes division. Reed Ridge in the Thiel Mountains in Antarctica is named for Dale Reed.

 Scope and Contents

The Dale R. Reed Oral History, dated 2002, 2009, contains audio recordings, administrative information, and transcripts of the interview between Reed and Brian Shoemaker of the American Polar Society conducted on May 6, 2002. This interview was a part of a series of polar oral histories sponsored by the American Polar Society and Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation. Major topics discussed include Reed's two trips to Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze in 1957 and 1959, and how the trips related to his later career at The Boeing Company.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.

Boeing Company Operation Deep Freeze--Personal narratives Reed, Dale R. Aerospace engineering--United States--20th century Aerospace engineers--United States--20th century Antarctica--Social life and customs--20th century Audiocassettes Engineering--Antarctica--20th century Engineers--Antarctica--20th century Oral histories (literary works) Scientific expeditions--Antarctica--20th century Notes, correspondence Polar Oral History 4 37 2002, 2009 Interview recording Polar Oral History 8 1-2 2002 May 6 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 121 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 46 minutes Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online: Tape 1 Tape 2

 Interview recording copy Polar Oral History 7 1-2 2002 May 6 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Audiocassette; approximate run time: 121 minutes Audiocassette; approximate run time: 46 minutes Transcript Polar Oral History 4 38 2002 May 6 Final edited transcript Polar Oral History 4 39 2002 May 6 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.