2020-01-31 Preliminary Inventory of the Jonathan Duff Reed Papers, circa 1910-1930, 1950-1965 SPEC.PA.56.0225 Finding aid prepared by Ashleigh Minor Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2019 November This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2024-05-14T09:49-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Jonathan Duff Reed Papers SPEC.PA.56.0225 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.0 Cubic feet circa 1910-1930, 1950-1965 Jonathan Duff Reed was the navigator for the S.S. Chantier during the 1926 Byrd Arctic Expedition, where Admiral Richard E. Byrd became the first man to fly over the North Pole. Reed was also a member of the first Byrd Antarctic Expedition (BAE I, 1928-1930). Reed served with the United States Army during World War I, and was a midshipman with the United States Navy. The Jonathan Duff Reed Papers consist of materials related to the 1926 Byrd Arctic Expedition and BAE I, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, portraits of Reed in his expedition gear, photographs taken by Reed during the expeditions, and the Kodak camera that he used. Also included are certificates awarded to Reed from multiple United States military forces, clippings about some of Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expeditions, and obituaries for Byrd. Materials are dated circa 1910-1930, and 1950-1965. (2) flat boxes; (1) 2.5" legal document box; (1) card box English Reed, Jonathan Duff Arrangement of Materials

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

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. PA.2019.0008: William Reed, 2019 November.

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Jonathan Duff Reed Papers, SPEC.PA.56.0225, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, Ohio State University

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This collection is unprocessed; Finding aid written by: Ashleigh Minor, 2019 November

 Biographical Note

Jonathan Duff Reed (1893-1966) was a member of the 1926 Byrd Arctic Expedition, where Admiral Richard E. Byrd became the first man to fly over the North Pole. Reed was in charge of the supplies and acted as navigator for the S.S. Chantier, the ship that carried the 50 expedition crew members and the plane that would fly over the North Pole. Reed was also a member of the first Byrd Antarctic Expedition (BAE I, 1928-1930). Reed attended the United States Naval Academy and served as a midshipman with the United States Navy. During World War I, he served as first lieutenant with the Infantry Branch of the United States Army stationed in France, and earned five battle stars and the Purple Heart.

 Scope and Contents

The Jonathan Duff Reed Papers consist of materials related to the 1926 Byrd Arctic Expedition and first Byrd Antarctic Expedition (BAE I, 1928-1930), including letters of recommendation sent to Admiral Richard E. Byrd on behalf of Reed, portraits of Reed in his expedition gear, photographs taken by Reed during the expeditions, and the Kodak camera he used, equipped with a fast lens for the snow. Also included are newspaper clippings about the expeditions, as well as Byrd's obituaries. Reed's certificate from the United States Navy appointing him as midshipman, his honorable discharge certificate from the United States Army, and a certificate authorizing him to man a lifeboat from the United States Department of Commerce are included. Materials are dated circa 1910-1930, and 1950-1965.

 Related Materials Admiral Richard E. Byrd Papers Robert Reed "With Byrd in Little America" Project for Grade 7B Social Studies Class Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1st: 1928-1930) Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957 Reed, Jonathan Duff United States. Navy--Officers Black-and-white photographs Cameras (photographic equipment) Certificates Cultural artifacts Explorers--United States--20th century Midshipmen--United States--20th century North Pole--Discovery and exploration--American--20th century Polar regions--Aerial exploration--20th century Accession No. PA.2019.0008 0.81 Cubic feet circa 1910-1930, 1950-1965 United States Navy midshipman appointment certificate and letter Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1912 United States Army honorable discharge certificate Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1919 Byrd Arctic Expedition letters of recommendation Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1926 March 23 United States Department of Commerce Certificate of Efficiency to Lifeboat Man Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1926 March 30 Byrd (Richard E.) letter Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1927 March 2 Byrd Arctic and Antarctic Expeditions clippings and empty envelopes, Richard E. Byrd obituaries Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1926-1930, 1957, 1965 "With Commander Byrd on his Northern Expedition" program for a talk by Reed at the Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers dinner Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1930 January 16 Reed (Jonathan Duff) portraits Accession No. PA.2019.0008.001 1928, 1950 Byrd Arctic Expedition, Byrd Antarctic Expedition I photographs Accession No. PA.2019.0008.004 Accession No. PA.2019.0008.002 1926-1930 Kodak no. 1A pocket folding camera Accession No. PA.2019.0008.003 circa 1910