Overview of the Collection
The Ohio State University. Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program.
Walk, Donald
Donald Walk Papers
9 cubic feet
The Donald Walk Papers document Dr. Walk's experience as a psychiatrist in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, 1960-1961. The collection includes slides, photographs, audio, film, documents and clothing.
SPEC.PA.56.0154
The records are in English
The Ohio State University Archives Building1960-1961
Biography of Donald WalkDonald Walk was born on May 5th, 1893, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelors Degree from Susquehanna University, and in 1959, graduated from Hahnemann Medical College. He financed his education in part through work as a professional organist. Walk, commissioned by the United States Navy and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, completed an internship with the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following an assignment with the Naval Construction Battalion (acting in support of U.S. Antarctic Research Program) and 3 months of special training in Naval Administration and Cold Weather Medicine, he was named Officer-In-Charge of Byrd Station (part of Operation Deepfreeze) from November, 1960 to December, 1961. His responsibilities included general administration and the medical care of researchers.
Scope and ContentAs a whole, the Donald Walk Papers document the experience of Dr. Walk as a psychiatrist in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, 1960-1961.
Statement of ArrangementThe bulk of the collection is arranged into three ring binders, as it came to the repository. Materials have been kept in the same order in which they were received.
Restrictions on AccessAs a condition of the acquisition, Book G. is confidential and closed to research until May 5, 2018.
Preferred Citation[Box Number] [Notebook Number or Item (as applicable)], Donald Walk Papers, Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program, The Ohio State University.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Operation Deep FreezeDetailed Description of The Collection1ABook A: Medical and Psychologic1960-61B6-21-11. Year of Adventure1960-612. Psychologic Examiners Guides1960-613. Testing Used1960-614. Medical Experiences and Stats1960-615. Medical and Dental1960-616. Medical Recommendations (No MD)1960-617. Summaries1960-611BBook B: Lieutenant Donald R. Walk, MC, USN. OINC Byrd Station1960-61B6-21-11. Selection and Training1960-612. Byrd Station History and Geography1960-613. Equipment1960-614. Staff and Personnel1960-615. Traverses1960-616. Summer Activities1960-617. Wintering In1960-618. Kuperov Evacuation1960-619. Winter Activities1960-6110. Reports1960-6111. Change of Command1960-611CBook C: Philatelic Mail + Personal Correspondence, Letters and Ham GramsJuly 1960 - January 1962B6-21-11. July/Aug/September19602. October19603. November19604. December19605. Jan/Feb/March19616. April/May19617. June/July19618. August/September19619. October/November196110. December196111. Untitled196212. Envelopes1960-6213. Maps1960-6214. Notes1960-6215. Philatelic Mail1960-621DBook D: Emergency Medical Evacuation Flight, Leonid Kuperov, Russian ScientistApril 9, 1961B6-21-11. Letter from KuperovApril 9, 19612. Medical StatusApril 9, 19613. Flights and StaffApril 9, 19614. Official CorrespondenceApril 9, 19615. Newspaper ArticalesApril 9, 19611EBook E: Byrd Station Medical Study, Winter Bacteriology1960-61B6-21-11FBook F: New Byrd Station Initial Construction1960-61B6-21-11. Lieutenant D. de Vicq1960-612. New Byrd Projects1960-613. Newspaper Articles1960-614. Photos1960-612GBook G: Confidential Materials1960-61B6-21-2Book G is closed to research until May 5, 2018, as per the donor.
1. USARP Staff Medical1960-612. USARP Staff Observations1960-613. Navy Staff Observations1960-614. Performance Profile1960-615. Complaints: USARP1960-616. Complaints: Navy1960-617. Urgent Replacement1960-618. Critical Post Card1960-612HBook H: Post Deepfreeze, Honors and Experiences1960-61B6-21-21. Commendation1960-612. Newspaper Articles1960-613. Publications1960-614. Lectures1960-612IBook I: Lieutenant Donald R. Walk, MC, OINC1960-61B6-21-21. Development Costs and Photos1960-612. Thumbnails: 35mm Photos1960-613. Thumbnails: Black and White Photos1960-614. Thumbnails: 8mm to DVD1960-615. Database: 8mm DVDs1960-616. Database: Voice Tapes1960-617. Transcriptions: Voice Tapes1960-618. Medical Research Indexto 19652JBook J: Instructions and Plans1960-61B6-21-23K1Book K1: Scans of a Variety of Paper Documents1960-61B6-21-33K2Book K2: Scans of a Variety of Paper Documents1960-61B6-21-33K3Book K3: Collections1960-61B6-21-31. George A. Lewis, Buz, New Byrd, DVD Movie and Slides1960-612. Lieutenant P.K. Schwarts, MC, USN, OINC Pole Station1960-613MBook M: Itinerant Photo Sort1960-61B6-21-34N1Book N1: 35mm Slides1960-61B6-21-44N2Book N2: Deepfreeze, History and Final Reports1960-61B6-21-44N3Book N3: Deepfreeze, Medical/Psychological Researchto 1965B6-21-45Series O: Audio/Visual1960-61B6-21-51. 33mm Movies and Corresponding DVDs1960-612. CDs Containing All Image Scans and Indexes1960-613. CD "Program Development"1960-61Series P: Artifacts1960-61511. 48 Star Flag from Byrd Station1960-61B6-21-5522. Deepfreeze Ash Tray1960-61B6-21-5523. Trivet1960-61B6-21-5644. Antarctic Clothing1960-61B6-21-6Includes: hooded vest; hat(s), mittens and pants
755. Antarctic Clothing1960-61B6-21-7Includes: pants, green, size long small; pants, green, size long medium; and fur hooded cold weather jacket, orange.
866. Antarctic Clothing1960-61B6-21-8Includes thigh high black leather boots; men's coat, green; and one wool sock.
9Series Q: Photo Album1960-61B5-19-3bb