2018-06-14 Preliminary Inventory to the Anthony Morency Papers, 1933-1972 SPEC.PA.56.0147 Finding aid prepared by Devon Boerman Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2018 May This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-08-19T16:22-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Anthony Morency Papers SPEC.PA.56.0147 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 11.74 Cubic feet 1933-1972 Anthony J.L. Morency was a tank and tractor driver during United States Antarctica Service Expedition, 1939-1941, and Operation Highjump, 1946-1947. He also participated in Operation Deep Freeze I and II as a gravity physicist from 1955-1956. The Anthony Morency Papers, dated 1933-1972, contains artifacts, correspondence and periodicals from and about these expeditions and the creation and dedication of the Admiral Richard E. Byrd Memorial in New Zealand. (4) oversize flat boxes; (2) artifacts; (2) cartons; (1) 5'' legal document box English Morency, Anthony Arrangement of Materials

The collection is partially processed. The processed part of the collection contains three series:

Series 1: Artifacts Series 2: Correspondence Series 3: Published Materials

An unprocessed addition follows the processed portion of the collection and is arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2006.0014: Tom and Virginia Rich, 2006 September; Accession No. PA.2008.0007: Tom and Virginia Rich, 2008 November; Accession No. PA.2013.0005: Tom and Virginia Rich, 2013 May

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Anthony Morency Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0147, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

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 Processing Information

Finding aid written by: Devon Boerman; 2018 May

 Biographical Note

Anthony J.L. Morency was a tank and tractor driver during United States Antarctica Service Expedition, 1939-1941, and Operation Highjump, 1946-1947. He also participated in Operation Deep Freeze I and II as a gravity physicist and was a member of the International Geophysical Year staff in Antarctica from 1955-1956.

 Scope and Contents

The Anthony Morency Papers, dated 1933-1972, contains artifacts, correspondence, certificates, periodicals, newsletters and booklets about expeditions Morency participated in, which included United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-1941, Operation Highjump, 1946-1947 and Operation Deep Freeze I and II, 1955-1957. As well, the collection contains correspondence and articles regarding the creation and dedication of a Richard E. Byrd memorial in New Zealand. Morency was invited to the dedication ceremony through his participation in Byrd led expeditions.

 Related Materials Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers Separated Materials

Obsidian, Tufa, Volcanic (2), Crystalline (3), Aggregate (3) rock samples transferred to the Polar Rock Repository at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. Contact the Polar Rock Repository for more information.

 Morency, Anthony Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Highjump (1946-1947). United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941). Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Cultural artifacts Geophysicists--Antarctica--20th century Periodicals Tank drivers--Antarctica--20th century Tractor driving--Antarctica--20th century Artifacts Series 1 1933-circa 1963 Scope and Contents

The Artifacts series, which dates 1933-circa 1963, contains artifacts and certificates from three expeditions: United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941), Operation Highjump (1946-1947), and Operation Deep Freeze I and II (1955-1957). Artifacts in this collection include a lighter, sunglasses, a taxidermied penguin, boots, mittens, a face mask, a flag, clothing patches, and a pair of wood skis. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Leather boot liners 1 1 1939-1941 Pair reindeer/caribou mittens 2 1 1939-1941 Pair fur and leather mittens 2 2 1939-1941 Pair leather mittens with fur lining 2 3 1939-1941 horsehide with buckskin Army issued felt face mask 3 1 1939-1941 United States Antarctic Program, National Science Foundation clothing patch 4 23 undated Placemat from Little America, Wyoming 4 24 circa 1963 Byrd Antarctic Expedition II: Cigarette papers 4 25 1933 KC5USB, Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica postcards 4 26 undated Pair wood skis 1 undated Pair reindeer mukluks with hard leather soles 5 1 1939-1941 Royal Order of Atlantic Voyageurs & Ancient Order of the Deep certificate 6 1 1956 November 5 Scope and Contents

Personalized.

 Southern Domain of the Penguin certificate 6 2 circa 1940s Royal Order of Deepfreeze certificate 6 3 1956-1957 Round the World certificate 6 4 undated Imperium Neptuni Regis: Order of the Deep certificate 6 5 undated Domain of the Golden Dragon - Silent Occult Mysteries of the Far East certificate 6 6 undated Raybans sunglasses worn in Antarctica 6 7 circa 1940s Sunglasses' case imprinted Deep Freeze II. Zippo lighter engraved "Deepfreeze II U.S. Naval Mobile Const.(Construction) Btn. (Battalion) (Special) Det. (Detachment) Bravo" 6 8 1957-1958 Embroidered blue on white shirt patch: "80S 120W Byrd Station Antarctica" 6 9 1957-1959 Imperium Neptuni Regis certificate 6 10 1939 December 3 Framed, with archival quality mat. Scope and Contents

awarded aboard the United States Ship (USS) North Star and signed by Admiral Richard E. Byrd, et al.

 Royal Order of the Winter Knights certificate 6 11 1958 January 1 Framed, with archival quality mat. Scope and Contents

Awarded to Anthony Morency and signed by Admiral George Dufek, et. al

 Penguin, taxidermied 2 circa 1940s Scope and Contents

View image of penguin. Chinstrap Penguin, returned with the United States Antarctic Service Expedition to the United States but died in transit.

 Correspondence Series 2 1939-1941, 1957-1964 Scope and Contents

The Correspondence series, dated 1939-1941 and 1957-1964, contains postal covers, envelopes, invitations and correspondence from and about the expeditions Morency participated in, with additional correspondence about the Richard E. Byrd memorial ceremony. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Envelopes from Byrd Station with Distinctive Rubber stamps commemorating United States Navy Operation Deepfreeze, International Geophysical Year (IGY), United States National Committee, National Academy of Sciences 4 1 1957 October 6 Scope and Contents

Addressed to his wife, Mrs. Anthony J.L. Morency. All mailed the same day. Note #'s in lower left hand corner showing sequence. Letters not included.

 The Snow Cruiser reaches the South Pole envelope 4 2 1941 Scope and Contents

Stamp created by /based on a image by the Research Foundation of the Armour Institute of Technology.

 American Polar Society care of American Museum of Natural History envelope 4 3 undated Scope and Contents

At Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, New York.

 From Pitcairn Island, via Dunedin, New Zealand Envelope. Commemorates visit by United States Ship Northstar to Pitcairn 4 4 1939 December 14 Scope and Contents

The envelope commemorates visit by United States Ship Northstar to Pitcairn. Sent To Anthony's mother, Mrs. Virginia Morency.

 From Expedition East Base, United State Ship (USS) Bear, Rounded Cape Horn, Valpariso, Chile envelope 4 5 1941 March 26 Scope and Contents

To Anthony's mother, Mrs. Virginia Morency.

 Invitations 4 6 1961-1964 Anniversary Service at Richard E. Byrd Memorial, Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand 1964 March 15 Scope and Contents

Invitation sent from Chairman Richard E. Byrd Fellowship, Tracey M. Simpson

 Copy of letter to Chairman Davies, Chairman Wellington Branch National Council of Churches 1961 October 30 Scope and Contents

Letter sent by Chairman Richard E. Byrd Fellowship, Tracey M. Simpson

 To attend Byrd Memorial Dedication 1962 March 11 Scope and Contents

Invitation sent by the Secretary of the Richard E. Byrd Fellowship, Marjorie Simpson?

 To meet American Ambassador to New Zealand, Herbert B. Powell 1963 August 11 Scope and Contents

Invitation sent from Chairman Richard E. Byrd Fellowship, Tracey M. Simpson

 To meet United States Assistant Secretary of State for Far-Eastern Affairs, Roger Hilsman Jr. 1964 January 29 Scope and Contents

Invitation sent from Chairman Richard E. Byrd Fellowship, Tracey M. Simpson

 Published Material Series 3 1940-1960, 1972 Scope and Contents

The Published Material series, dated 1940-1960 and also 1972, contains books, booklets, periodicals, newsletters and articles regarding the expeditions that Morency participated in as well as the creation of the Byrd Memorial. Periodicals include volumes of the Polar Times and Operation Deep Freeze Newsletters. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 "Admiral Byrd Memorial proposed for Mount Victoria" article 4 7 circa 1959-1960 Gazetteer #14: Geographic Names of Antarctica book 4 8 1956 January Geophysical Monograph #1: Antarctica in the International Geophysical Year 4 9 1956 American Philosophical Society, Reports on Scientific Results of the United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-1941 book 4 10 1945 Operation Deep Freeze II, Task Force 43 Yearbook 4 11 1957 Operation Deep Freeze III, Task Force 43 Yearbook 4 12 1958 Preliminary Account of the United States Antarctic Expedition, 1939-1941 Booklet 4 13 1941 Scope and Contents

Article reprinted from The Geographical Review Volume 31, No.3, July 1941.

 National Academy of Sciences IGY Bulletin: No. 41, Gravity Measurements on a Surface Ship at Sea; National Academy of Sciences IGY Bulletin: No. 42, Solar Radiation Satellite 4 14 1960 November-December Antarctic Program of the United States National Committee for the International Geophysical Year (IGY) 1957-58 - April 1956; Antarctic Program of the United States National Committee for the International Geophysical Year IGY 1957-58, Pub. #553 - September 1957 4 15 1956-1957 Polar Times 4 16 1940-1957 No. 10 1940 March No. 11 1940 December No. 12 1941 June No. 23 1946 December No. 24 1947 June No. 25 1947 December No. 42 1956 June No. 43 1956 December No. 44 1957 June No. 45 1957 December The Inch Magazine, Fall 1952 - 2 page article, page 8 & 9 4 17 1952 Time magazine, Paul Siple on cover 4 18 1957 December 31 New Zealand Holiday Magazine, first issue 4 19 1956 Cavalier Magazine, Paul Siple on cover 4 20 1958 June Letter from Walter Caine, Vice President, Texas Eastern Corporation 4 21 1972 November 1 Operation Deep Freeze Newsletters 4 22 1957 Volume II, No. 1 1957 April 8 Volume II, No. 2 1957 April 19 Volume II, No. 3 1957 April 26 Volume II, No. 4 1957 May 3 Volume II, No. 5 1957 May 10 Volume II, No. 6 1957 May 17 Volume II, No. 7 1957 May 24 Volume II, No. 8 1957 May 31 Volume II, No. 9 1957 June 7 Volume II, No. 10 1957 June 10 Volume II, No. 11 1957 June 21 Volume II, No. 12 1957 June 28 Volume II, No. 13 1957 July 5 Volume II, No. 14 1957 July 12 Volume II, No. 15 1957 July 19 Volume II, No. 16 1957 July 26 Volume II, No. 17 1957 August 2 Volume II, No. 18 1957 August 9 Volume II, No. 19 1957 August 16 Volume II, No. 20 1957 August 23 Volume II, No. 21 1957 August 30 Volume II, No. 22 1957 September 6 Volume II, No. 23 1957 September 13 Volume II, No. 24 1957 October 7 Volume II, No. 26 1957 December 13 Bergy Bits: Special Souvenir Edition 6 10 1947 April Scope and Contents

Signed by Adm. R. E. Byrd and R. H. Cruzen

 Accession No. PA.2008.0007 circa 1939-1957 48 star American Flag PA.2008.0007.0001 1 circa 1939-1941 Scope and Contents

This flag is thought to have been flown on the United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-1941.

 Friendship Forged in Ice: Correspondence of Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Paul Siple on behalf of and with Anthony J.L. Morency and Family PA.2008.0007.0001 1 1940-1957