2021-06-24 Preliminary Inventory of the Ashley C. Snow Papers, 1929 February-1953 May, 1993 March SPEC.PA.56.0219 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn; David Mezick Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2018 January; 2025 April This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2025-04-14T10:11-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ashley C. Snow Papers SPEC.PA.56.0219 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.3 Cubic feet 1929 February-1953 May, 1993 March Ashley Clinton Snow Junior (1906-1975) was the Chief Pilot and Aviation Chief Machinist Mate during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition from 1939-1941. Snow joined the U.S. Navy in 1927 and retired after thirty-two years of service. The Ashley C. Snow Papers contain correspondence, publications, mittens, and gloves, dated circa 1939-1943 and 1993, all of which related to Ashley C. Snow’s service during the U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition. Also included are aviator flight log books kept by Snow during his service in the United States Navy dated February 1929-May 1953. (2) 5" letter document boxes; (1) flat box; (1) 2.5" letter document box English Snow, Ashley C. Arrangement of Materials

Collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2015.0009: Ashley Snow Wilson and Laura Snow, 2015 July; Accession No. PA.2025.0007: Laura Snow, 2024 February

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Ashley C. Snow Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0219, 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: Karen Glenn, 2018 January; David Mezick, 2025 April

 Biographical Note

Ashley Clinton Snow Junior (1906-1975) was the chief pilot and aviation chief machinist mate during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition from 1939-1941. Snow joined the U.S. Navy in 1927, was accepted into flight school in 1929, and complete his training in 1930. He was stationed at East Base during the U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition. He piloted flights over previously undiscovered areas of Antarctica as well as the final evacuation of personnel from East Base. Snow received the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1941 for his service during the expedition. He retired from the U.S. Navy after thirty-two years of service.

 Scope and Contents

The Ashley C. Snow Papers contain correspondence, “Polar Times” publications, mittens, and gloves from Ashley C. Snow’s service during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition from 1939-1941. Also included are other publications that related to the expedition, dated 1943 and 1993, as well as aviator flight log books kept by Snow during his service in the United States Navy, dated February 1929-May 1953.

 Snow, Ashley C. United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-1941) United States. Navy--Airmen United States. Navy--Aviation machinists United States. Navy--Aviation Air pilots, Military--20th century Air pilots, Military--Antarctica--20th century Airplanes--Maintenance and repair--20th century Airplanes--Piloting--20th century Airplanes--Piloting--Antarctica--20th century Antarctica--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Aviation mechanics (Persons)--20th century Aviation mechanics (Persons)--Antarctica--20th century Logs (records) Mittens (handwear) Accession No. PA.2015.0009 0.7 Cubic feet circa 1939-1941, 1943 (1) flat box; (1) 5" letter document box Scope and Contents

Accession No. PA.2025.0009 contains "Sailing Directions for Antarctica: 1943" (2 copies), radiograms, correspondence, "Polar Times," 1 pair of leather mittens, 1 pair of wool mittens, and 1 pair of green wool gloves (liners). Materials are dated circa 1939-1941, 1943.

 "Sailing Directions for Antarctica: 1943" PA.2015.0009.0001 1943 Scope and Contents

2 copies

 Radiograms PA.2015.0009.0001 circa 1939-1941 Correspondence PA.2015.0009.0001 circa 1939-1941 "Polar Times" PA.2015.0009.0001 circa 1939-1941 1 pair of leather mittens PA.2015.0009.0002 circa 1939-1941 1 pair of wool mittens PA.2015.0009.0002 circa 1939-1941 1 pair of green wool gloves (liners) PA.2015.0009.0002 circa 1939-1941 Accession No. PA.2025.0007 0.6 Cubic feet 1929 February-1953 May, 1993 March (1) 5" letter document box; (1) 2.5" letter document box Scope and Contents

Accession No. PA.2025.0007 contains aviator flight log books kept by Snow during his service in the United States Navy. Some of the log books had loose documents tucked inside; these documents were unfolded and kept with the log books they came from. Also included is a National Geographic magazine with an article about East Base in Antarctica, where Snow was stationed during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition from 1939-1941. The log books are dated February 1929-May 1953, and the magazine is from March 1993.

 Aviators Flight Log Book and United States Antarctic Service Expedition acceptance letter Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1929 March-1931 June, circa 1939 Empty Aviators Flight Log Book Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1930s Aviators Flight Log Book and flight orders Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1931 July-1933 February, 1933 October Aviators Flight Log Book Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1933 March-1935 October Aviators Flight Log Book and flight orders Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1933 October, 1935 November-1938 April Aviators Flight Log Book Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1938 May-1942 June Aviators Flight Log Book Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1942 June-1944 January Aviators Flight Log Book Accession No. PA.2025.0007.001 1944 February-1946 September Aviators Flight Log Book and flight orders Accession No. PA.2025.0007.002 1929 February-1930 March, 1946 October-1953 May "Reclaiming a Lost Antarctic Base" in National Geographic magazine Accession No. PA.2025.0007.002 1993 March