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Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in Washington. On the Byrd expedition, Dr. Poulter's scientific work included geophysical investigations, studies of ice conditions and movement, the making of magnetic soundings, and observations of meteors and auroral phenomena. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the National Geographic Society, Dr. Golbert Grosvenor, president of the society who presented the award, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd

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Receives National Geographic Society award. Washington, D.C., April 27. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, senior scientist and second in command of the Byrd Antarctic expedition of 1933-35, was awarded a special cold medal of the National Geographic Society at a ceremony today at the society's headquarters in Washington. On the Byrd expedition, Dr. Poulter's scientific work included geophysical investigations, studies of ice conditions and movement, the making of magnetic soundings, and observations of meteors and auroral phenomena. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. John Oliver La Gorce, vice president of the National Geographic Society, Dr. Golbert Grosvenor, president of the society who presented the award, Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd

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Presented National Geographic Society Award. Washington, D.C., May 20. Director of the National Zoological Park and Mrs. William M. Mann were today presented with the Franklin L. Burr award, which carries with it a prize of $1000, by the National Geographic Society for the results gained in their biological expedition to the Netherlands, Indies in 1937. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. George Hutchins, Secretary National Geographic Society; Dr. Gilbert S. Mann and John Oliver Gorce, Vice President of the Society, 52038

A black and white photo of a group of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge More

Presented National Geographic Society Award. Washington, D.C., May 20. Director of the National Zoological Park and Mrs. William M. Mann were today presented with the Franklin L. Burr award, which carries with it a prize of $1000, by the National Geographic Society for the results gained in their biological expedition to the Netherlands, Indies in 1937. In the photograph, left to right: Dr. George Hutchins, Secretary National Geographic Society; Dr. Gilbert S. Mann and John Oliver Gorce, Vice President of the Society, 5/20/38

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