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Commander Richard E. Byrd, the first man to reach the North Pole by airplane, repeating his experiences on the flight before President and Mrs. Coolidge and an audience of 6,000, including cabinet officers, members of the diplomatic corps. and representatives of National Geographic Society from whom he ? the Hubbard Gold Medal in Washington, June 23rd. The President presented Byrd and his pilot Floyd Bennett with medals. Gift from National Geographic Society

Start of pigeons N.Y. to Wash'n, 21315 --- J.A. Brady, J.L. Sullivan, Mrs. George Gallant, F. Fred C. Schmidt, E.C. Duffy, C.D. Cleveland, A.S. Williams, M.E. Hickless

[L to R: Gilbert Grosvenor, Pres. Nat'l Geographic, Rear Ad. Richard Byrd, right]

Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Washington, D.C., April 27. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd admires the gold medal of the National Geographic Society which was awarded today to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, (left) senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35. The presentation of the award was made by Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, 4/27/37

Admiral Byrd admires medal awarded to aide on Antarctic expedition. Washington, D.C., April 27. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd admires the gold medal of the National Geographic Society which was awarded today to Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, (left) senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35. The presentation of the award was made by Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, 42737

C. Dupont Bird to Abraham Lincoln, Thursday, November 08, 1860 (Suggests Lincoln issue statement; with copy)

Start of pigeons N.Y. to Wash'n, 2/13/15 --- J.A. Brady, J.L. Sullivan, Mrs. George Gallant, F. [Fred] C. Schmidt, E.C. Duffy, C.D. Cleveland, A.S. Williams, M.E. Hickless

L to R: Gilbert Grosvenor, Pres. Nat'l Geographic, Rear Ad. Richard Byrd, right

George S. C. Dow to Abraham Lincoln, Monday, November 14, 1864 (Release of “Big Eagle")

Wash. D.C. First bird book., Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society, left, presents to Secretary Claude A. Swanson a special copy of "Discovery" by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, writing of his second South Polar expedition. 11/22/35

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U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce hears Admiral Stark. Washington, D.C., June 20. Speaking before the National Convention of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce today, Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, U.S.N., called for self-sacrifice and strengthening of the 'moral fiber' to prepare the U.S. for what he said may be the last stand against 'the vaunted efficiency and ruthless methods of dictatorship.' Left to right in the picture: Admiral Harold R. Stark; Joe E. Levitt, Vice President of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the morning meeting, and Henry F. Grady, Assistant Secretary of State

Admiral William F. Halsey - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

DEWEY, GEORGE. ADMIRAL, U.S.N. TAKING COFFIN INTO CAPITOL

Rear Adm'l Victor Blue - Public domain portrait photograph

FIELD, W.L. ADMIRAL - Public domain portrait photograph

Rear Adm. William T. Sampson. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

[Gilbert Betterman, Gus J. Kaiger, F.W. Galbraith, 2/8/21]

Adm. D.D. Porter, U.S.N., Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

G. McAneny, Adm. Fletcher, R.A.C. Smith

Says airbase necessary at Guam. Washington, D.C., Jan. 25. Chief of Naval Operation Admiral William D. Leahy today told the House Naval Affairs Committee that development of an airbase on the Isle of Guam is necessary before the Isle is of any value from commercial or military standpoints. He stated that use of the Vinson Bill's $5,000,000 Appropriation in this area would not constitute an aggressive move toward any foreign power, 12539

Star witness before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. Dudley P. Gilbert, New York socialite, who has been financial angel for an undercover nationwide anti-Semitic and anti-communist movement, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that the American people will 'have to rise under some American officer of the Franco type' if a 'red revolution' is to be averted

[Letter of Richard W. Byrd to Gov. John Tyler giving details of Peter's insurrection plans for rebellion, Smithfield, May 30 1810].

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district of columbia washington dc glass negatives bird first bird book gilbert grosvenor gilbert grosvenor president national geographic society secretary claude secretary claude swanson copy discovery rear richard byrd polar expedition second south polar expedition doctor physician navy admiral us navy united states history library of congress