2018-04-23 Preliminary Inventory to the Glenn H. Bryant Papers, circa 1933-1936, circa 2000-2007 SPEC.PA.56.0150 Finding aid prepared by Devon Boerman and John Hooton Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2018 March This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-08-19T16:26-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Glenn H. Bryant Papers SPEC.PA.56.0150 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.35 Cubic feet circa 1933-1936, circa 2000-2007 Glenn H. Bryant was a seismologist who was a part of Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s second Antarctic Expedition, 1933-1935. He arrived in Antarctica on the Single-screw Steamship (SS) Bear in late 1934 as part of the return crew and stayed for Antarctic Spring of 1935. The Glenn H. Bryant Papers, which dates from circa 1933-1936 and circa 2000-2007, contains artifacts, photographs, correspondence, and a compact disc relating to his participation in Byrd Antarctic Expedition II. (1) carton; (1) oversized item English Bryant, Glenn H. Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2007.0004: John H. Bryant, 2007 February

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Glenn H. Bryant Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0150, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Contains a compact disc.

 Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for use, but may be used in the University Archives reading room only. Audio/visual materials and computer media 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.

 Use of Materials

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 Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Devon Boerman and John Hooton, 2018 March

 Biographical Note

Glenn H. Bryant was a member of Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s second Antarctic Expedition, 1933-1935. He participated as a seismologist aboard the SS Bear. Bryant joined the expedition in late 1934 as part of the return crew. After the Antarctic spring season of 1935, Bryant sailed back to the United States. After Antarctica, Bryant lectured about his experiences with Byrd from 1936-1950 for civic groups such as chambers of commerce.

 Scope and Contents

The Glenn H. Bryant Papers, which dates from circa 1933-1936 and circa 2000-2007, contains artifacts, photographs, correspondence, seismograph plans, and a compact disc relating to his participation in Byrd Antarctic Expedition II. The artifacts found in this collection include snow googles, a workboot, three triangular light cloth box kites and four trail flags.

 Related Materials Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers Bryant, Glenn H. Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd: 1933-1935). Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--20th century Cultural artifacts Photographs Seismologists--Antarctica--20th century Snow goggles 1 circa 1933-1935 Two pairs. Workboot, knee high, used on ice 1 circa 1933-1935 Aboard Bear images 1 circa 1933-1935 Contains 26 images. Sailing through ice images 1 circa 1933-1935 Contains sixteen images. On ice images 1 circa 1933-1935 Contains seven images. Miscellaneous images 1 circa 1933-1935 Contains ten images. Images compact disc and lecture script 1 circa 1936, 2007 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Compact disc.

 Scope and Contents

The compact disc, dated february 2007, contains scans of all images, restored versions (restored by the donor), and scan of the three page script used by Bryant when he lectured about his experiences.

 Correspondence and clippings, Byrd Antarctic Expedition II 1 circa 1933-1935 "Bear Fax" newspaper, seismograph plans drawn by Bryant, and English translation of "Seismische Dickensmessungen voll Gletscheris von Hans Mothes aus Geottingen" 1 circa 1935 Trip to join the expedition correspondence and clippings photocopies, 1933 1 circa 2000-2007 Scope and Contents

Originals held by the family.

 On the ice" and Return home correspondence and newspaper clippings photocopies, 1933 1 circa 2000-2007 Scope and Contents

Originals held by the family.

 Correspondence and newspaper clippings photocopies, 1933 1 circa 2000-2007 Scope and Contents

Originals held by the family

 Three kites; four trail flags 1 circa 1933-1935 Scope and Contents

There are three box kites that are triangular, are colored red, white and blue and made by Redbird Company, Galesburg, Michigan; As well there are four trail flags, bamboo shafts about 18" long, faded red cloth.