2018-06-11 Preliminary Inventory of the Edgar F. Cox Papers, 1907-1975, bulk 1930-1946 SPEC.PA.56.0195 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 2019-08-19T16:29-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Edgar F. Cox Papers SPEC.PA.56.0195 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 4.88 Cubic feet Bulk, 1930-1946 1907-1975 Edgar F. Cox served the United States Navy in both World Wars, and acted as carpenter and herdsman on Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, 1933-1935, caring for the team's cattle and their housing. Following his return from Antarctica, Cox spent a number of years touring the country with his wife, educating others about his experience. The Edgar F. Cox Papers, which dates from 1907-1975 with most of the materials dating from 1930-1946, contains artifacts, correspondence, photographs and scrapbooks that primarily relate to Cox's experiences during Byrd Antarctic Expedition II and his military service. (3) oversized flat boxes; (2) cartons; (1) 2.5'' letter document box; (1) 5" letter document box; (1) flat box English Cox, Edgar F. Arrangement of Materials

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

Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2010.0001: Elizabeth Weir, 2010 January; Accession No. PA.2014.0005: Charles Cox II, 2014 September; Accession No. 2017.0006: Elizabeth Cox Weir, 2017 March

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Edgar F. Cox Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0195, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

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Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Devon Boerman, 2018 May

Biographical Note

Edgar F. Cox was born in 1897 in Pinckneyville, Illinois. He served the United States Navy in both World Wars, and worked as a carpenter and herdsman on Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, 1933-1935. Cox's role in the expedition was caring for the team's cattle and their housing. Following his return from Antarctica, Cox spent a number of years touring the country with his wife, educating others about his experience. He died February 4, 1946.

Scope and Contents

The Edgar F. Cox Papers, dated 1907-1975, with most of the collection dating from 1930-1946, contains scrapbooks, photographs, correspondence, storyboards, diaries, radio scripts, periodicals, medals, artifacts and an autograph book that primarily relate to Cox's role as herdsman and carpenter during Byrd Antarctic Expedition II with some focus on the cattle on the expedition. The collection also contains materials relating to his service during World War I and World War II as well as a coin from 1907 and correspondence and pictures from 1975 regarding the naming of Cox Point in Antarctica.

Related Materials SPEC.PA.56.0001 Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers Byrd Antarctic Expedition (2nd: 1933-1935). Cox, Edgar F. Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Carpenters--Antarctica--20th century Cattle herders--Antarctica--20th century Cultural artifacts Dairy cattle--Antarctica--20th century Dairy farmers--Antarctica--20th century Photographs Scrapbooks Accession No. PA.2010.0001 1933- circa 1946 Photographs PA.2010.0001.0001 1 circa 1933-1946 Business cards PA.2010.0001.0001 2 circa 1935-1940 4 Log books diaries PA.2010.0001.0001 3 1934-1935 2 scrapbooks PA.2010.0001.0002 1 1933 Lecture tour poster PA.2010.0001.0002 2 circa 1935-1946 Accession No. PA.2014.0005 Bulk, 1930-1946 1907-1975 Barrier Bull PA.2014.0005.0001 1 circa 1933-1935 Biography PA.2014.0005.0001 2 circa 1935-1946 Scope and Contents

Biography written by Cox's wife.

Correspondence PA.2014.0005.0001 3 circa 1930s Guernsey Breeders Journal PA.2014.0005.0001 4 1935 Identification cards PA.2014.0005.0001 5 1942-1945 Little America postal cover; autograph book; stationary PA.2014.0005.0001 6 1930-1935 Little America Times PA.2014.0005.0001 7 1934-1935 Lecture Tour post expedition, with his wife PA.2014.0005.0001 8 1937-1943 Newspaper/ National Geographic PA.2014.0005.0001 9 1935 Obituary PA.2014.0005.0001 10 1946 Photographs PA.2014.0005.0001 11 circa 1933-1935 Photographs, news clippings, and related correspondence PA.2014.0005.0001 12 1933-1939, 1975 Scrapbook PA.2014.0005.0001 13 1933-1937 Storyboards: "Dairying with Admiral Byrd in the Antarctic" PA.2014.0005.0001 14 circa 1935-1946 United States Battleship Texas PA.2014.0005.0001 15 1919, 1941 2-Piece pants/jacket PA.2014.0005.0002 1 circa 1933-1935 Mittens PA.2014.0005.0002 2 circa 1933-1935 Binoculars (Neptune Ceremony) PA.2014.0005.0002 3 circa 1933-1935 Medals/pins (related correspondence) PA.2014.0005.0003 1 1907-1918, 1937 World map PA.2014.0005.0003 2 1943 Model sled PA.2014.0005.0003 3 circa 1933-1935 Scope and Contents

Sled made by Edgar Cox

Little America cow pen blueprint PA.2014.0005.0003 4 1934-1935 Framed photographs (exhibits) PA.2014.0005.0003 5 circa 1917-1918, circa 1933-1936 Photograph album PA.2014.0005.0004 1 1933-1935, 1957 Jewelry box PA.2014.0005.0005 1 circa 1933-1935 Scope and Contents

The jewelry box is made from wood with ivory (?) inset in the lid. Created by Cox.

Accession No. PA.2017.0006 circa 1933-1938 Byrd Antarctic Expedition II photographs PA.2017.0006.0001 1 circa 1933-1935 Byrd Antarctic Expedition II dairying correspondence and articles PA.2017.0006.0001 2 1935-1938 Byrd (Richard E.) tribute pamphlet and Larro Dairy Feed advertisement PA.2017.0006.0001 3 circa 1935-1938 Golden Guersey Radio Program interview scripts PA.2017.0006.0001 4 1935-1936