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The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-1958
THE COMMONWEALTH TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1955-1958 HOW THE CROSSING OF ANTARCTICA MOVED NEW ZEALAND TO RECOGNISE ITS ANTARCTIC HERITAGE AND TAKE AN EQUAL PLACE AMONG ANTARCTIC NATIONS A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree PhD - Doctor of Philosophy (Antarctic Studies – History) University of Canterbury Gateway Antarctica Stephen Walter Hicks 2015 Statement of Authority & Originality I certify that the work in this thesis has not been previously submitted for a degree nor has it been submitted as part of requirements for a degree except as fully acknowledged within the text. I also certify that the thesis has been written by me. Any help that I have received in my research and the preparation of the thesis itself has been acknowledged. In addition, I certify that all information sources and literature used are indicated in the thesis. Elements of material covered in Chapter 4 and 5 have been published in: Electronic version: Stephen Hicks, Bryan Storey, Philippa Mein-Smith, ‘Against All Odds: the birth of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958’, Polar Record, Volume00,(0), pp.1-12, (2011), Cambridge University Press, 2011. Print version: Stephen Hicks, Bryan Storey, Philippa Mein-Smith, ‘Against All Odds: the birth of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958’, Polar Record, Volume 49, Issue 1, pp. 50-61, Cambridge University Press, 2013 Signature of Candidate ________________________________ Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................................................. -
State of Idaho
STATE OF IDAHO CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES OF CANDIDATES FOR STATEWIDE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL OFFICE and POLITICAL COMMITTEES January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006 and LOBBYIST EXPENDITURES 2005 - 2006 COMPILED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF BEN YSURSA SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF IDAHO OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE BEN YSURSA Dear Citizens of Idaho: This report is the fourteenth compilation of the campaign disclosure and lobbyist expenditure reports filed pursuant to the "Sunshine Law." The purpose of this report is to disseminate the information in our files to the public in an easily accessible form. We would hope that this compilation will play an integral part in achieving the ultimate goal of the Sunshine Law - - Public Disclosure. In that regard I invite you to visit our elections website at www.sos.idaho.gov to access further campaign information. We invite and appreciate your suggestions for improving this report. Sincerely, BEN YSURSA Secretary of State P.O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0080 Elections Telephone: (208) 334-2852, FAX: (208) 334-2282 Located at 304 North 8th, Ste. 149 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction...................................................................iii Definitions.....................................................................iv SECTION I: Total Amount of Contributions and Expenditures Unopposed Candidates in 2006 ................................... 1 Statewide Candidates................................................... 2 District Judge Candidates............................................ -
Up from Kitty Hawk Chronology
airforcemag.com Up From Kitty Hawk Chronology AIR FORCE Magazine's Aerospace Chronology Up From Kitty Hawk PART ONE PART TWO 1903-1979 1980-present 1 airforcemag.com Up From Kitty Hawk Chronology Up From Kitty Hawk 1903-1919 Wright brothers at Kill Devil Hill, N.C., 1903. Articles noted throughout the chronology provide additional historical information. They are hyperlinked to Air Force Magazine's online archive. 1903 March 23, 1903. First Wright brothers’ airplane patent, based on their 1902 glider, is filed in America. Aug. 8, 1903. The Langley gasoline engine model airplane is successfully launched from a catapult on a houseboat. Dec. 8, 1903. Second and last trial of the Langley airplane, piloted by Charles M. Manly, is wrecked in launching from a houseboat on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Dec. 17, 1903. At Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk, N.C., Orville Wright flies for about 12 seconds over a distance of 120 feet, achieving the world’s first manned, powered, sustained, and controlled flight in a heavier-than-air machine. The Wright brothers made four flights that day. On the last, Wilbur Wright flew for 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. (Three days earlier, Wilbur Wright had attempted the first powered flight, managing to cover 105 feet in 3.5 seconds, but he could not sustain or control the flight and crashed.) Dawn at Kill Devil Jewel of the Air 1905 Jan. 18, 1905. The Wright brothers open negotiations with the US government to build an airplane for the Army, but nothing comes of this first meeting. -
Summary of Sexual Abuse Claims in Chapter 11 Cases of Boy Scouts of America
Summary of Sexual Abuse Claims in Chapter 11 Cases of Boy Scouts of America There are approximately 101,135sexual abuse claims filed. Of those claims, the Tort Claimants’ Committee estimates that there are approximately 83,807 unique claims if the amended and superseded and multiple claims filed on account of the same survivor are removed. The summary of sexual abuse claims below uses the set of 83,807 of claim for purposes of claims summary below.1 The Tort Claimants’ Committee has broken down the sexual abuse claims in various categories for the purpose of disclosing where and when the sexual abuse claims arose and the identity of certain of the parties that are implicated in the alleged sexual abuse. Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a chart that shows the sexual abuse claims broken down by the year in which they first arose. Please note that there approximately 10,500 claims did not provide a date for when the sexual abuse occurred. As a result, those claims have not been assigned a year in which the abuse first arose. Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a chart that shows the claims broken down by the state or jurisdiction in which they arose. Please note there are approximately 7,186 claims that did not provide a location of abuse. Those claims are reflected by YY or ZZ in the codes used to identify the applicable state or jurisdiction. Those claims have not been assigned a state or other jurisdiction. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3 is a chart that shows the claims broken down by the Local Council implicated in the sexual abuse. -
PR 2021 009 Draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation For
Proactive Release Date: 10 March 2021 The following Cabinet paper and related Cabinet minutes have been proactively released by the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Title of paper: Draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation for Proposed Scott Base Redevelopment: Public Consultation CAB-21-SUB-0009 Title of minutes: CAB-20-MIN-0009 refers Some parts of this information release would not be appropriate to release and, if requested, would be withheld under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Where this is the case, the relevant sections of the Act that would apply have been identified. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it. Key to redaction codes: 9(2)(f)(iv): to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials. © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) CAB-21-MIN-0009 Cabinet Minute of Decision This document contains information for the New Zealand Cabinet. It must be treated in confidence and handled in accordance with any security classification, or other endorsement. The information can only be released, including under the Official Information Act 1982, by persons with the appropriate authority. Draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation for Proposed Scott Base Redevelopment: Public Consultation Affairs Portfolio Foreign Affairs On 2 February 2021, Cabinet: Foreign 1 noted that a bid seeking funding for the full costs of the redevelopmentof of Scott Base has been -
Dean's Report 2019
Boston University College of Communication Boston University College of Communication Increasing Industry Diversity Great Narratives A Hollywood Story College of Communication 365 / COM DEAN’S REPORT 2019 DEAN’S LETTER DEAR FRIENDS elcome to COM/365, the Dean’s moment he revealed anger, it was “righteous indig- Report 2019. This is the inaugural nation.” The key word: “righteous.” Dean LeSourd edition of what we intend will come was an ordained Methodist minister, but he left the to you and every COM alumnus ministry for academia and it was at BU where he each year, reporting the highlights encountered his true pulpit—putting mass media in ofW the prior year and signaling exciting things ahead. the service of teaching. Even in this era of online communication, we believe Prominently featured in a 1939–1940 edition of it continues to be important to deliver some infor- Bostonia was an article headlined “Boston Univer- mation in a form to be held in the hands, to be felt, sity Radio Institute,” a program he pioneered. He’d to sit on the coffee table. Some things may be old, enlisted several colleagues to but also enduring. Which brings me to the story of develop lectures to be delivered our founder. on the radio, the emerging media “EVEN IN THIS Rarely does a day go of that time. For $2, listeners ERA OF ONLINE by that I don’t walk along who passed the mail-in exams COMMUNICATION, the COM hallway with the would earn a certificate. gilt-framed oil portrait of a “Grandfather has a legacy WE BELIEVE IT dignified gentleman wearing of seeing the value of mass CONTINUES TO BE dark academic robes. -
THE UNIVERSITY of ARIZONA Proceedings of the Faculty Senate Meeting of Monday May 6, 1974 SENATE MEMBERS PRESENT: Bateman, Batta
Faculty Senate Minutes May 6, 1974 Authors University of Arizona Faculty Senate Publisher University of Arizona Faculty Senate (Tucson, AZ) Download date 30/09/2021 13:29:04 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10150/137317 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Proceedings of the Faculty Senate Meeting of Monday May 6, 1974 SENATE MEMBERS PRESENT: Bateman, Battan, Blecha, Boyer, Brewer, Bull, D. Butler, H. Butler, Carr, Cole, Dixon, Dresher, Edwards, S. Fahey, W. Fahey, Gegenheimer, Graham, A. Grant, R. Grant, Green, Grossman, Hull, Kassander, Keating, Knorr, Krueger, Lane, Manes, Mason, Massengale, McConnell, McCoy, McCullough, McMillan, Mees, Muramoto, Odishaw, Olson, Paulsen, Paylore, Rhodes, Roby, Rosaldo, Rosenberg, Schaefer, Skinner, Steelink, Stubblefield, Svob, Thompson, Tomizuka, Traf ton, Varney, Weaver, Wiersma, and Windsor. Student representatives present were Scott Nation and Jorge Reyes. Dr. Frank LaBan and Dr. Robert Sankey were present as parliamentarians. SENATE MEMBERS ABSENT: Bleibtreu, Davis, Dewhirst, DuVal, Evans, Fazio, Gaines, Harris, Johnson, Joyner, Livermore, Miller, Reed, Shields, Sorensen, Stairs, Vignery, Ware, and Yoshino. Student representative absent was Ken Sobel. WELCOME OF NEW STUDENT MEMBERS: President Schaefer announced that the three new student representatives to the Senate are Associated Students President Ken Sobel, ASUA Executive Vice President Scott Nation, and ASUA Appropriations Board Repre- sentative Jorge Reyes. He introduced Mr. Nation and Mr. Reyes to the body. Mr. Sobel was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Senate meeting of April 1, 1974 were approved as published. The minutes of the special Senate meeting of April 23 were approved as published with one change. President Schaefer referred to his remark at the opening of that meeting concerning Dr. -
Collett, Peter TITLE Antarctica: Discovery & Exploration. INST
friWrit,fellt:'11:9.`"AIW::11rt;"-7;!7414"W?1"itte77-1.17,'.4;1,`:% DOCUMENT RESUME ED 339 658 SO 021 600 AVTMOR Gascoigne, Toss; Collett, Peter TITLE Antarctica: Discovery & Exploration. INSTITUTION Curriculum Development Centre, Canberra (Australia).a REPORT NO ISBN-0-642-53172-2 PUB DATE 87 NOTE 124p.; Some illustrations may not reproduce clearly. PUB TYPE Books (010) -- Guides - Classroom Use - Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) -- Guides - Classroom Use - Instructional Materials(For Learner) (051) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Area Studies; Elementary SOondary Education; Environment; Foreign Countries; *Geographic Regions; Global Approach; *Instructional Materials; International Cooperation; Physical Environment; *Scientific Research; Social Studies IDENTIFIERS *Antarctica; *Explorers ABSTRACT An examination of Antarctica, from the first sightings to the heroic explorations of the late 18th and early 19th centuries to modern-day research, is presented in this book. Twelve chapters are as follows: (1) The search begins; (2) Whalers and sealers: bites and nibbles; (3) The new continent: first sight; (4) Wintering: the first party; (5) Exploration on land begins; (6) coping with the basic pmblems; (7) Amundsen and Scott: the race for the Pole; (8) Shackleton' the survivor; (9) Mawson: the scientist-explorer; (10) The modern era; (11) Living and working in Antarctica: the new explorers; and (12) The future. A number of suggested activities are listed at the end of each chapter. Photos, maps, and illustrations appear throughout the book. There are four appendices: Appendix A--a chronological list of voyages of discovery and exploration; Appendix B--an index of wind pressure tabulation; Appendix C--a wind chill factor table; and Appendix D--a brief explanation of Antarctic seasons. -
Correspondence, 1965-1986
Correspondence, 1965-1986 Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives Smithsonian Institution Archives Washington, D.C. Contact us at [email protected] Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Historical Note.................................................................................................................. 1 Descriptive Entry.............................................................................................................. 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 3 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Series 1: General Correspondence, 1965-1976...................................................... 4 Series 2: Correspondence with Persons, 1977-1986............................................. 22 Series 3: Correspondence with Museums, 1977-1986.......................................... 46 Series 4: Correspondence with Organizations, 1977-1986.................................... 50 Series 5: Correspondence with Military Organizations, 1977-1986........................ 55 Series 6: Internal Memoranda, 1966-1986............................................................. 56 Series 7: Milestones of Flight, First -
Male Name Female Name Date of Marriage # Anderson, Frank Aase, Bertha April 18, 1900 Certificate 9006 Vol. H Pg. 39 Lewis, Willi
King County Marriage Index, 1853-1900 Alphabetical by female name Male Name Female Name Date of Marriage Certificate # Transcription Return # License Affid. License Application License Notes Anderson, Frank Aase, Bertha April 18, 1900 Certificate 9006 Vol. H Pg. 39 Lewis, William Franklin Abbey, Alice May April 29, 1896 Certificate 6060 Vol. F Pg. 301 Return 2360 Anderson, George W. Abbott, Elizabeth A. * November 23, 1898 Certificate 7882 Vol. G Pg. 276 Return 3442 Maiden name Fich. Pontius, Frank A. Abbott, Ella M. June 30, 1897 Certificate 6755 Vol. F Pg. 519 Ward, Geo. F. Abbott, Ella M. November 8, 1900 Certificate 9712 Vol. H Pg. 268 Dunham, Alfred Abbott, Lenora H. August 24, 1873 Certificate 163 Vol. A Pg. 61 Lic. Affidavit Norris, Pearl Albert Abbott, Mabel Alida November 12, 1895 Certificate 5768 Vol. F Pg. 207 Return 2170 License App. 1081 Granger, George H. Abraham, Hannah * July 4, 1900 Certificate 9327 Vol. H Pg. 145 Return 4311 Maiden name Burch. Certificate includes letter Weber, Edwin Abrahams, Johanna May 1, 1889 Certificate 1287 Vol. C Pg. 229 Zipsen, Arthur Alfred Abrahamson, Amanda December 16, 1900 Certificate 9828 Vol. H Pg. 307 Return 4641 Johnston, Robert Abrams, Emma March 17, 1896 Certificate 6012 Vol. F Pg. 286 Return 2338 Low, Frank Abrashem, Anne September 16, 1900 Certificate 9465 Vol. H Pg. 191 Return 4685 Sidelsky, Louis Abrashem, Hattie May 19, 1899 Certificate 8136 Vol. G Pg. 359 Return 3576 Grant, Arthur H. Ackerman, Ettie E. July 19, 1889 Certificate 1413 Vol. C Pg. 293 Sikes, William E. Adair, Jennie V. September 18, 1884 Certificate 236 Vol. -
Books for You: a Reading List for Senior High School Biographies
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 083 595 CS 200 743 AUTHOR Wilson, Jean A.; And Others TITLE Books for You: A Reading List for Senior High School Students. INSTITUTION National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, Ill. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 343p. AVAILABLE FROMThe National Council of Teachers of English, 1111 Kenyon Road, Urbana, Ill. 61801 (Stock No. 42402, $0.95 non-member, $0.85 member) EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$13.16 DESCRIPTORS American Literature; *Annotated Bibliographies; Biographies; Classical Literature; *English Instruction; English Literature; Fiction; Literary Genres; *Literature; Literature Guides; Novels;- Reading; *Reading Materials; *Secondary School Students; Short Stories; Twentieth Century Literature ABSTRACT Prepared by an expert committee of the National Council of Teachers of English, this book represents the recommendations of scholars, teachers, librarians, and informed students as to what is of prime value to teenage readers. Over 2,000 titles in 45 different categories and subcategories are covered, together with brief commentaLy and annotation. Also included are two indexes, by title and by author, and a list of publishers' addresses. See ED 027 329 for original (1964) edition. (This document previously announced as ED 057 329.) (Author/DB) U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN Cr% ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE Lr%l SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF Pr.\ -
A List of Books Found in the Wilsons' Home at Stepping Stones
The Library of Books found at Stepping Stones, the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson AUTHOR TITLE DATE INSCRIPTIONS & NOTES "To dear Bill On your twentieth Anniversary 12/11/54 May a Kempis, Thomas My Imitation of Christ 1954 God bless you and love you and keep you always close to His Sacred Heart Sister M. Ignatia" "Christmas 1943 To Bill Wilson In grateful thanks and a Kempis, Thomas The Imitation of Christ 1943 gratitude for the hand in carrying on his work! 'Bill' Gardiner (sp) A.A. Portland, Oregon" Illegible "to-from" inscription on flyleaf, ending: "Mar 19th, A.D.T.W. Pansies 1888 1888" Abbott, Lawrence F. Twelve Great Modernists 1927 "Lois B. and William G. Wilson Merry Christmas to Lois & Abbott, Lyman Reminiscences 1915 Bill from Dad & Mother 1919" Abbott, Winston O. Have You Heard the Cricket Song 1971 "Bette Eaton Bossen" (illustrator "Winston O. Abbott" Adam, Karl The Spirit of Catholicism 1946 Adams, Henry John Randolph 1898 "Five Hundred Copies Printed Number (handwritten) 444" Adams, James Truslow The March of Democracy 1932 Adams, Richard Shardik 1974 Adams, Richard Watership Down 1975 Adams, Samuel Hopkins Canal Town 1944 Adler, Alfred Problems of Neurosis 1930 "Dr. Alfred Adler" Adler, Mortimer J. The Angels and Us 1982 "Skimmed thru this 11/3/86 L." The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish In various hands: "Leslie" "A.Molineux" "Mrs. L.S. Burnham Aguilar, Grace 1852 History Brooklyn, N.Y. August 5, 1852" In various hands: "Leslie" "Emma Burnham" "Mrs. L.S. Aguilar, Grace The Days of Bruce 1852 Burnham 1890" Aikman,